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6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
Manitoba
Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba
Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000
est Muslim Population 21 349
CNMM Networks: Winnipeg
The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very
diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting
it might be twice that size.
Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size
of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement.
Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth
of this Muslim centre in Manitoba.
We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers
among Muslims in Winnipeg.
Let us intercede in unity for:
- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population
- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim
communities around them, as well as training new workers
- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim
background believers and for effectiveness in outreach
- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground
in the face of opposition to her new faith.
- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged
with great support
Adding further
30 day of Prayers from 10 March 2024 to 8 April 2024
1 Timothy 2:1-7
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may lead
a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3 (1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God
our Saviour,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32) who desires all men to be saved and to come
to the knowledge of the truth.
5 (Gal 3:20; 1Co 8:6; Dt 6:4) There is one God and one mediator between God
and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
6 (1Co 1:6; 1Ti 6:15) who gave Himself as a ransom for all.
This was the testimony given at the proper time.
7 (Ac 9:15; 2Ti 1:11) For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle
(I speak the truth in Christ and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles
in faith and truth.
[1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may lead
a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3 (1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God
our Saviour,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32) who desires all men to be saved and to come
to the knowledge of the truth.
5 (Gal 3:20; 1Co 8:6; Dt 6:4) There is one God and one mediator between God
and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
6 (1Co 1:6; 1Ti 6:15) who gave Himself as a ransom for all.
This was the testimony given at the proper time.
7 (Ac 9:15; 2Ti 1:11) For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle
(I speak the truth in Christ and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles
in faith and truth.
How can we keep praying?
Pray for Muslims you know and those that live around you.
Ask those who are serving Christ among
Muslim people how you can pray for them.
When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray
for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also
participate in 30 Days.
What should you pray for?
Pray for the leaders of Muslim-majority nations to pursue peace and freedom
in the places they govern.
Pray for Muslim groups, tribes and communities in different regions to have
access to the gospel and respond to the message of Christ.
Pray for families and individuals to know the blessings of God and to be
saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
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 seek The Lord in everything.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Father, please give me a heart
for those who don't know You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord who will never abandon you.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the rewards of obedience.
Pray to the Lord and pray to rejoice in all things.
Agree in prayer with us for:
- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population
- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim
communities around them, as well as training new workers
- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim
background believers and for effectiveness in outreach
- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground
in the face of opposition to her new faith.
- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged
with great support
Pray for Muslims you know and those that live around you.
Ask those who are serving Christ among
Muslim people how you can pray for them.
When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray
for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also
participate in 30 Days.
Pray for the leaders of Muslim-majority nations to pursue peace and freedom
in the places they govern.
Pray for Muslim groups, tribes and communities in different regions to have
access to the gospel and respond to the message of Christ.
Pray for families and individuals to know the blessings of God and to be
saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.
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 that every believer in
Pakistan will have their own copy of God's 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
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2) Our Daily Bread for 18 April 2026 titled
The Ends of the
Earth by Bill Crowder
Acts 1:6-11
The Ascension
6 (Mt 17:11) So when they had come together, they asked Him,
"Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?"
7 (Mt 24:36; Da 2:21; Mk 13:32) He said to them, "It is not for you
to know the times or the dates, which the Father has fixed
by His own authority.
8 (Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15) But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit
comes upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem,
and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
9 (Ac 1:2; Lk 24:50-51) When He had spoken these things,
while they looked, He was taken up.
And a cloud received Him from their sight.
10 (Lk 24:4; Jn 20:12) While they looked intently toward heaven as
He ascended, suddenly two men stood by them in white garments.
11 (Ac 2:7; 13:31) They said, "Men of Galilee, why stand looking
toward heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you to heaven,
will come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven."
[6] When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying,
Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
[7] And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the
seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
[8] But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all
Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
[9] And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken
up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
[10] And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up,
behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
[11] Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into
heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall
so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Kiribati, an island country in the Pacific Ocean, is the only nation in the
world that exists in all four hemispheres of the globe. The thirty-three
islands of Kiribati straddle both the equator and the 180th meridian.
It's also one of the most remote nations in the world.
We serve a God who cares about these remote places. As Jesus prepared His
disciples for His return to heaven, He told them, "But ye shall receive power,
after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto
me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the
uttermost part of the earth." (Acts 1:8). "unto the uttermost part of the earth"
is a call to take the message of the gospel to the world's most isolated spots.
But the call wasn’t limited to remote places only. It included their current
location of Jerusalem and the nearby regions of Judea and Samaria.
After Jesus gave these parting words to His disciples, "he was taken up; and
a cloud received him out of their sight." (v. 9). Two angels appeared and said,
"This same Jesus ... shallso come in like manner as ye have seen him go
into heaven." (v. 11).
The gospel of Jesus Christ is the most important news anyone can ever hear.
The challenge for us as His ambassadors is to share that news. With the Holy
Spirit's help, we can see that everyone - near and far - gets
a chance to hear.
Reflect & Pray
What does it mean to be Jesus' witnesses "to the ends of the earth"?
How does His command inspire you to share His love with others?
Dear Father, please give me a heart for those who don't know You.
Discover more about evangelism and reaching out through relationships.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 7 Support System
Deut 33:27
27 (Ge 49:24; Ps 90:1-2) The eternal God is your refuge,
and underneath you are the everlasting arms;
He will drive out the enemy before you,
and will say, "Destroy them."
27 The eternal God is thy refuge,
And underneath are the everlasting arms:
And he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee;
And shall say, Destroy them.
Misty was only 4 when her parents divorced. Her dad moved away,
and the following summer she went with her grandparents to visit him
in his new apartment. In the swimming pool one afternoon, Grandpa stood
Misty on the side of the pool, held out his arm, and called, "Jump!"
But Misty, normally a little fish, suddenly seemed afraid of the water,
and stood trembling on the sidewalk shaking her head.
"Jump, Misty - I'll catch you!"
"Are you sure, Grandpa?"
"Of course I'm sure! Jump!"
But Misty wouldn't jump. Finally Grandpa, a bit irritated, said, "Misty, do
you think I Won't catch you? Do you think I'll just walk away?"
The tears spilled over, and Misty sobbed. "Daddy did!"
Human support systems often fail us. We disappoint those we love, and
are disappointed by them. People simply aren't there for us
when we need them most.
But God promises that with him things are different. He's always there,
always listening, always caring, always ready to support us.
"Underneath his everlasting arms".
Sometimes those arms reach out clothed in flesh, in the warm embrace
of a loved one. Sometimes they support us through the Word, sometimes through
the quiet peace that comes in prayer. Sometimes we are not aware of them
at all, but they still hold us up, supporting, surrounding, loving.
Underneath us are the everlasting arms.
Application
a) Have I ever felt abandoned by someone I loved and depended upon?
b) How have I experienced the faithfulness of God's "Everlasting arms"?
c) Now can this verse help me in times when I feel my supports have given way?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Genesis 30:43
The man became exceedingly prosperous and had many sheep
and female servants and male servants and camels and donkeys.
And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle,
and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are anxious
Phil 4:4-7
4 (Php 3:1; Ro 12:12 Rejoice in the Lord always.
Again I will say, rejoice!
5 (Jas 5:8-9) Let everyone come to know your gentleness.
The Lord is at hand.
6 (Eph 6:18; Mt 6:25-33) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything,
by prayer and supplication with gratitude, make your requests known
to God.
7 (Jn 14:27; Col 3:15; Isa 26:3) And the peace of God, which surpasses
all understanding, will protect your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
PSALMS 18
2Sa 22:1-51
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord.
He spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day that the Lord
delivered him from the hand of
all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said:
1 I love You, O Lord, my strength.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The Lord is my pillar, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge;
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
and I will be saved from my enemies.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) The cords of death encircled me,
and the torrents of destruction terrified me.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) The cords of Sheol surrounded me;
the snares of death confronted me.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) In my distress I called on the Lord,
and cried for help to my God;
He heard my voice from His temple,
and my cry for help came before Him to His ears.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Then the earth shook and quaked;
the foundations of the hills also moved;
they reeled because His anger burned.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Smoke went up out of His nostrils,
and fire from His mouth devoured;
coals were kindled by it.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2 )He bent the heavens and came down,
and darkness was under His feet.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He rode on a cherub, and flew;
He flew swiftly on the wings of the wind.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) He made darkness His secret place;
His pavilion was surrounding Him,
dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
12 At the brightness before Him His thick clouds passed by,
hailstones and coals of fire.
13 The Lord also thundered in the heavens,
and the Most High gave His voice,
hailstones and coals of fire.
14 He sent out His arrows and scattered them,
and He shot out lightning and distressed them.
15 Then the channels of waters appeared,
and the foundations of the world were discovered
at Your rebuke, O Lord,
at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.
16 He sent from above, He took me;
He drew me out of many waters.
17 He delivered me from my strong enemy,
and from those who hated me,
for they were too strong for me.
18 They confronted me in the day of my calamity,
but the Lord was my support.
19 He also brought me forth into a large place;
He delivered me because He delighted in me.
20 The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness;
according to the cleanness of my hands He has repaid me.
21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord,
and have not wickedly departed from my God.
22 For all His judgments were before me,
and I did not put away His statutes from me.
23 I was also upright before Him,
and I kept myself from my iniquity.
24 Therefore the Lord has repaid me according to my righteousness,
according to the cleanness of my hands in His view.
25 With the merciful You will show Yourself merciful;
with the blameless man You will show Yourself blameless;
26 with the pure You will show Yourself pure;
and with the crooked You will show Yourself crooked.
27 For You will save the afflicted people,
but will bring down prideful eyes.
28 For You will cause my lamp to shine;
the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
29 For by You I can run through a troop,
and by my God I can leap a wall.
30 As for God, His way has integrity;
the word of the Lord is proven;
He is a shield
to all those who take refuge in Him.
31 For who is God except the Lord?
Or who is a rock besides our God?
32 It is God who clothes me with strength,
and gives my way integrity.
33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
and causes me to stand on my high places.
34 He trains my hands for war,
so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.
35 You have given me the shield of Your salvation,
and Your right hand has held me up,
and Your gentleness has made me great.
36 You have lengthened my stride under me,
so that my feet did not slip.
37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them;
I did not return until they were destroyed.
38 I wounded them, and they were not able to rise;
they are fallen under my feet.
39 For You clothed me with strength for the battle;
You subdued under me those who rose up against me.
40 You gave me the necks of my enemies,
and I destroyed those who hate me.
41 They cried for help, but there was none to save them;
even to the Lord, but He did not answer them.
42 Then I beat them small as the dust before the wind;
I cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
43 You have delivered me from the hostilities of the people,
and You have made me the head of nations;
a people whom I have not known serve me.
44 At hearing a report, they obey me;
foreigners come cringing to me.
45 Foreigners fade away,
and come quaking out of their prisons.
46 The Lord lives! And blessed be my Rock!
May the God of my salvation be exalted.
47 It is God who avenges me
and subdues the people under me;
48 He delivers me from my enemies.
You lift me up above those who rise up against me;
You have delivered me from the violent man.
49 Therefore I will give thanks to You, OLord, among the nations,
and sing praises to Your name.
50 He gives great deliverance to His king,
and shows lovingkindness to His anointed,
to David and to his descendants for evermore.
Psalm 18
[1] I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
[2] The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my
strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation,
and my high tower.
[3] I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be
saved from mine enemies.
[4] The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me
afraid.
[5] The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented
me.
[6] In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard
my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
[7] Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills
moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
[8] There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth
devoured: coals were kindled by it.
[9] He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his
feet.
[10] And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings
of the wind.
[11] He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were
dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
[12] At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail
stones and coals of fire.
[13] The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice;
hail stones and coals of fire.
[14] Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out
lightnings, and discomfited them.
[15] Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world
were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy
nostrils.
[16] He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
[17] He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for
they were too strong for me.
[18] They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
[19] He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because
he delighted in me.
[20] The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the
cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
[21] For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed
from my God.
[22] For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his
statutes from me.
[23] I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
[24] Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness,
according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
[25] With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man
thou wilt shew thyself upright;
[26] With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou
wilt shew thyself froward.
[27] For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high
looks.
[28] For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my
darkness.
[29] For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped
over a wall.
[30] As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a
buckler to all those that trust in him.
[31] For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
[32] It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
[33] He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
[34] He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine
arms.
[35] Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand
hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
[36] Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
[37] I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn
again till they were consumed.
[38] I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen
under my feet.
[39] For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast
subdued under me those that rose up against me.
[40] Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy
them that hate me.
[41] They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he
answered them not.
[42] Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them
out as the dirt in the streets.
[43] Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast
made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve
me.
[44] As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall
submit themselves unto me.
[45] The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
[46] The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my
salvation be exalted.
[47] It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
[48] He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those
that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
[49] Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and
sing praises unto thy name.
[50] Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his
anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
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1 Chronicles 12:20-22
20 As he went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh deserted to join him:
Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai,
chiefs of thousands in Manasseh.
21 So they helped David against the bands of raiders because all of them
were mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.
22 (Ge 32:2; Jos 5:14) For at that time, day by day, they came to help
David until they became a great camp like the camp of God.
[20] As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad,
and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains
of the thousands that were of Manasseh.
[21] And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all
mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
[22] For at that time day by day there came to David to help him,
until it was a great host, like the host of God.
1 SAMUEL 31
The House of Saul, Dead and Buried
2Sa 1:4-12; 1Ch 10:1-12
1 (1Sa 28:4; 1Ch 10:1-12) Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel,
and Israel's fighting men fled before the Philistines and they fell slain
on Mount Gilboa.
2 (1Ch 8:33; 1Sa 14:49) The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons.
And the Philistines killed his sons, Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua,
Saul's sons.
3 (2Sa 1:6) The battle was heavy against Saul. The archers found him,
and he was severely wounded by the archers.
4 (Jdg 9:54; 1Sa 14:6) Then Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword
and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me
through and abuse me."
But his armor bearer would not, for he was very afraid.
Therefore Saul took his sword and fell upon it.
5 When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword
and died with him.
6 So Saul died with his three sons and his armor bearer,
together with all his men on that same day.
7 When Israel's fighting men who were on the other side of the valley,
and those who were on the other side of the Jordan, saw that Israel's fighting men fled
and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned the cities and fled.
So the Philistines came and lived in them.
8 The following day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found
Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.
9 (2Sa 1:20; Jdg 16:23-24) They cut off his head, stripped off his armor,
and sent them into the land of the Philistines round about, to make it known
in the house of their idols and among their people.
10 (Jos 17:11; Jdg 2:13) They put his armor in the house of Ashtoreth,
and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth Shan.
11 When the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines
had done to Saul,
12 (2Ch 16:14; 2Sa 2:4-7) all the valiant men arose and went all night,
and they took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth Shan,
and they came to Jabesh and burned them there.
13 (Ge 50:10; 2Sa 21:12-14) Then they took their bones and buried them
under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and they mourned, fasting seven days.
1 Samuel 31
[1] Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled
from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
[2] And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the
Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, Saul's sons.
[3] And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he
was sore wounded of the archers.
[4] Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me
through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and
abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore
Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
[5] And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon
his sword, and died with him.
[6] So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men,
that same day together.
[7] And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley,
and they that were on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel
fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and
fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.
[8] And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip
the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
[9] And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into
the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the house of their
idols, and among the people.
[10] And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened
his body to the wall of Beth-shan.
[11] And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard of that which the
Philistines had done to Saul;
[12] All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of
Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth-shan, and came to
Jabesh, and burnt them there.
[13] And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and
fasted seven days.
1 CHRONICLES 10
The Death of Saul
1Sa 31:1-13; 2Sa 1:4-12
1 (1Sa 31:1-13; 1Ch 10:8) Now when the Philistines fought against Israel,
every Israelite fighter fled before the Philistines, and the slain fell
on Mount Gilboa.
2 But the Philistines pursued Saul and his sons and struck down Saul's sons
Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua.
3 As the battle with Saul became heavy, the archers' bows found their target
and mortally wounded him.
4 (1Sa 31:4) So Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and pierce me
through lest these uncircumcised Philistines come and make a fool of me."
But his armor bearer was unwilling to do it because he was overwhelmed
with fear, so Saul took the sword and fell on it himself.
5 When the armor bearer saw that Saul was dead,
he too fell on his sword and died.
6 Thus, Saul and his three sons, namely all his house, died together.
7 Now when all the children of Israel in the valley saw that they had fled
the battlefield, and Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities
and escaped, leaving the Philistines to come and dwell in them.
8 The next day, when the Philistines came to pillage the slain,
they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.
9 So they stripped Saul, removed his head and his armor,
and circulated the news of his demise throughout the land of the Philistines
to their idols as well as the people.
10 Then they placed his armor in the temple of their gods, while his head
they impaled in the house of Dagon.
11 Now all Jabesh Gilead heard about everything the Philistines did to Saul,
12 so their valiant men rose up and carried the body of Saul and the bodies
of his sons to Jabesh. They buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh
and fasted, mourning seven days.
13 (Lev 19:31; 20:6) So Saul died because of his unfaithful
deeds against the Lord,
because of his failure to keep the word of the Lord, and because he sought
to consult a spirit of divination
14 (1Sa 15:28; 13:14) but did not seek the Lord. So He killed him and turned
the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.
1 Chronicles 10
From Saul to David
[1] Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled
from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
[2] And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons;
and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons
of Saul.
[3] And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him,
and he was wounded of the archers.
[4] Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me
through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me.
But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid.
So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
[5] And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise
on the sword, and died.
[6] So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together.
[7] And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that
they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook
their cities, and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.
[8] And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip
the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
[9] And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armour,
and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings
unto their idols, and to the people.
[10] And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened
his head in the temple of Dagon.
[11] And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done
to Saul,
[12] they arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul,
and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh,
and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
[13] So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against
the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not,
and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit,
to enquire of it;
[14] and enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him,
and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
1 Chronicles 9:40-44
40 The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal
became the father of Micah.
41 (1Ch 8:35) The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
42 (1Ch 8:36) Ahaz became the father of Jarah,
and Jarah the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri.
Zimri became the father of Moza,
43 (1Ch 8:37) and Moza became the father of Binea, Rephaiah his son,
Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
44 Azel had six sons, and these were their names:
Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
These were the sons of Azel.
[40] And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah.
[41] And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.
[42] And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri;
and Zimri begat Moza;
[43] and Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son,
Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
[44] And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru,
and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan:
these were the sons of Azel.
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1 Samuel 29
[1] Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the
Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.
[2] And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by
thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish.
[3] Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here?
And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the
servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days, or
these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell unto me unto
this day?
[4] And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes
of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go
again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down
with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for
wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with
the heads of these men?
[5] Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying,
Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
[6] Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth,
thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the
host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of
thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not.
[7] Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords
of the Philistines.
[8] And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou
found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this day, that I
may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king?
[9] And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my
sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines
have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.
[10] Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master's servants
that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and
have light, depart.
[11] So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return
into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
1 CHRONICLES 12
The Mighty Men Join David
19 (1Sa 29:2-9) Now some from Manasseh joined forces with David
when he came with the Philistines for battle against Saul,
but they did not help them. For after taking counsel,
the lords of the Philistines sent him away, saying,
"It will be our heads if he falls back to his lord Saul."
[19] And there fell some of Manasseh to David,
when he came with the Philistines against Saul
to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords
of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying,
He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.
1 SAMUEL 30
David Defeats the Amalekites
1 (1Sa 15:7; 29:11) Now when David and his men came to Ziklag
on the third day, the Amalekites had raided the south as far as Ziklag.
They had struck Ziklag and burned it with fire.
2 (1Sa 27:11) They had taken as captives all the women who were there.
They did not kill anyone, but carried them off and went on their way.
3 David and his men came to the city, and they found it burned with fire,
and their wives, their sons, and their daughters taken captive.
4 (Nu 14:1) So David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice
and wept until they had no strength in them to weep.
5 (1Sa 25:42-43; 2Sa 2:2) Now David's two wives were taken captive,
Ahin-oam the Jezreelitess and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
6 (Ex 17:4; Nu 14:10) David was greatly distressed, for the people talked
of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in spirit, each over
his sons and daughters. But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
7 (1Sa 22:20-21) And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelek,
"Please bring the ephod to me." So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.
8 (1Sa 23:2; 23:4) David inquired at the Lord, saying,
"Should I pursue after this raiding party? Will I overtake them?"
And He answered him, "Pursue them, for you will surely overtake them
and will surely recover all."
9 So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him.
And they came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind remained.
10 (1Sa 30:2) 1But David pursued, he and four hundred men, for two hundred
who were too exhausted to cross over the brook Besor remained behind.
11 They found an Egyptian in the field and took him to David.
He gave him bread and he ate, and they made him drink water.
12 (Jdg 15:19; 1Sa 14:27) And they gave him a part of a cake of figs
and two cakes of raisins. When he had eaten, his spirit came back to him,
for he had not eaten bread or drunk any water for three days and nights.
13 Then David said to him, "To whom do you belong? And where are you from?"
And he said, "I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite.
And my master left me, because three days ago I fell sick.
14 (2Sa 8:18; 1Ki 1:38) We raided the south of the Kerethites,
the south of Judah, and the south of Caleb. And we burned Ziklag with fire."
15David said to him, "Will you bring me down to this raiding party?"
And he said, "Swear to me by God that you will neither kill me, nor deliver
me into the hand of my master, and I will bring you down to this raiding party."
16 When he brought him down, they were spread out over all the land,
eating, drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil which they
had taken from the land of the Philistines and from the land of Judah.
17 (1Sa 11:11) David struck them from twilight until the evening
of the next day, and no man escaped except four hundred young men
who rode on camels and fled.
18 So David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken,
and David rescued his two wives.
19 (1Sa 30:8) Now there was nothing missing, from the smallest thing
to the greatest, neither sons, nor daughters, or plunder, or anything
which they had taken. David brought back all of it.
20 (1Sa 30:26) And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drove
before the other livestock. And they said, "This is David's spoil."
21 (1Sa 30:10) Then David came to the two hundred men, who were too
exhausted to follow David, whom they left at the brook Besor.
And they went out to meet David and the people who were with him.
And when David came near to the people, he greeted them.
22 Then all the wicked and worthless ones from the men who went with David
answered and said, "Because they did not go with us, we will not give them
anything from the spoil that we have rescued, except to every man his wife
and his children, that they may lead them away and depart."
23Then David said, "You will not do so, my brothers, with what the Lord has
given us, for He has preserved us, and has delivered into our hand
the raiding party that came against us.
24 (Nu 31:27; Jos 22:8) And who will listen to you in this matter?
Indeed as the share is of the one going down to battle, so will be the share
of the one staying with the equipment. They will share equally."
25 So it was so from that day forward, that he set it as a statute
and an ordinance for Israel to this day.
26 (1Sa 25:27) When David came to Ziklag, he sent part of the spoil
to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying,
"Here is a gift to you from the spoil
of the enemies of the Lord":
27 (Jos 15:48; 19:8) to those who were in Bethel,
in Ramoth of the Negev, and in Jattir;
28 (Jos 13:16; 15:50) to those who were in Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa,
29 (Jdg 1:16; 1Sa 27:10) and in Rakal; to those who were in the cities
of the Jerahmeelites and the Kenites;
30 (Jdg 1:17; Jos 19:4) to those who were in Hormah, Bor Ashan, Athak
31 (2Sa 2:1)and in Hebron; and to those who were in all the other places
where David and his men had roamed.
1 Samuel 30
[1] And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the
third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and
smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;
[2] And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any,
either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way.
[3] So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with
fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken
captives.
[4] Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and
wept, until they had no more power to weep.
[5] And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and
Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
[6] And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him,
because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and
for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
[7] And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee,
bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.
[8] And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop?
shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely
overtake them, and without fail recover all.
[9] So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came
to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.
[10] But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode
behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.
[11] And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and
gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water;
[12] And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of
raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had
eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights.
[13] And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou?
And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my
master left me, because three days ago I fell sick.
[14] We made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, and upon the
coast which belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of Caleb; and we burned
Ziklag with fire.
[15] And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he
said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me
into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company.
[16] And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon
all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great
spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the
land of Judah.
[17] And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the
next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men,
which rode upon camels, and fled.
[18] And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David
rescued his two wives.
[19] And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither
sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to
them: David recovered all.
[20] And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before
those other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
[21] And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they
could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor:
and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with
him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted them.
[22] Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went
with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them
ought of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and
his children, that they may lead them away, and depart.
[23] Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the
LORD hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that
came against us into our hand.
[24] For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that
goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff:
they shall part alike.
[25] And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an
ordinance for Israel unto this day.
[26] And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of
Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of
the enemies of the LORD;
[27] To them which were in Bethel, and to them which were in south Ramoth,
and to them which were in Jattir,
[28] And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth,
and to them which were in Eshtemoa,
[29] And to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities
of the Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites,
[30] And to them which were in Hormah, and to them which were in Chor-ashan,
and to them which were in Athach,
[31] And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David
himself and his men were wont to haunt.
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Day 108, 18 April 2026
1) 1 Samuel 28, 1 Samuel 29, 1 Chronicles 12:19 ,1 Samuel 30
1 Chronicles 12:20-22 , 1 Samuel 31 ,1 Chronicles 10 ,
1 Chronicles 9:40-44, Psalm 18
1 SAMUEL 28
1 And it came about in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies
together for war to fight with Israel. And Achish said to David,
"Know assuredly that you will go out with me to battle, you and your men."
2 David said to Achish, "Surely you will know what your servant can do."
And Achish said to David, "Therefore I will
appoint you my bodyguard for life."
[1] And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their
armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto
David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou
and thy men.
[2] And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can
do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head
for ever.
The Medium of Endor
3 (Lev 19:31; 20:27) Now Samuel died and all Israel mourned him,
and they buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums
and the necromancers from the land.
4 (Jos 19:18; 1Sa 31:1) Then the Philistines gathered themselves together.
And they came and camped in Shunem. So Saul gathered all Israel together,
and they camped in Gilboa.
5 When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was afraid
and his heart trembled greatly.
6 (Nu 12:6; 27:21) Saul inquired of the Lord,
but the Lord did not answer him by dreams, or by lots, or by prophets.
7 (Jos 17:11; Ps 83:10) Then said Saul to his servants, "Seek for me a woman
who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her."
And his servants said to him, "There is woman medium in Endor."
8 (1Ch 10:13; Isa 8:19) So Saul disguised himself, put on other clothes,
and he went with two of his men. And they came to the woman by night
and he said, "Please divine for me by a spirit,
and bring up for me whom I will name to you"
9 (1Sa 28:3) The woman said to him, "Listen, you know what Saul has done,
how he has eliminated the mediums and necromancers from the land.
Now why are you laying a trap for my life to cause my death?"
10 Saul swore to her by the Lord, saying,
"As the Lord lives, no punishment will happen to you for this thing."
11 Then said the woman, "Whom shall I bring up for you?"
And he said, "Bring up Samuel for me."
12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice.
And the woman said to Saul, "Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul."
13 The king said to her, "Do not be afraid. What did you see?"
And the woman said to Saul, "I saw a divine being ascending out of the earth."
14 (1Sa 15:27) He said to her, "What is his appearance?"
And she said, "An old man is coming up, and he is covered with a robe."
And Saul perceived that it was Samuel. And he kneeled with his face
to the ground and bowed himself.
15 (1Sa 18:12; 28:6) Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you roused me
to bring me up?"
And Saul answered, "I am greatly distressed, for the Philistines make
war against me, and God has departed from me and does not answer me
any longer by prophets or by dreams. Therefore I have called you that
you might make known to me what I should do."
16 Then said Samuel, "Why then do you ask me, since the Lord has departed
from you and has become your enemy?
17 The Lord has done for Himself as He spoke by me. The Lord has torn
the kingdom from your hand and has given it to your neighbor, David.
18 (1Ki 20:42; 1Sa 15:9) As you did not obey the voice of the Lord
and did not carry out His fierce wrath against Amalek,
therefore the Lord has done this thing to you this day.
19 And moreover, the Lord will deliver Israel with you into the hand
of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me.
The Lord will also deliver the army of Israel
into the hand of the Philistines."
20 Saul immediately fell full length upon the ground because
he greatly feared the words of Samuel. Also there was no strength in him,
for he had eaten no bread all day and all night.
21 (Jdg 12:3; 1Sa 19:5) The woman came to Saul and saw that he was terrified.
And she said to him, "Listen, your handmaid has obeyed your voice.
I have taken my life in my hand and have listened to your words which
you spoke to me.
22 Now therefore you also, please obey the voice of your maidservant
and let me set before you a piece of bread, and eat so that you may
have strength when you go on your way."
23 (1Ki 21:4) But he refused and said, "I will not eat."
But his servants, and also the woman, urged him and he listened to them.
So he arose from the ground and sat on the bed.
24 (Lk 15:23) Now the woman had a fattened calf in the house,
and she hurried and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it,
and baked unleavened bread from it.
25 She brought it before Saul and his servants, and they ate.
Then they arose and went away that night.
[3] Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in
Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar
spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
[4] And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched
in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in
Gilboa.
[5] And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his
heart greatly trembled.
[6] And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither
by dreams nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
[7] Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar
spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to
him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.
[8] And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and
two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray
thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I
shall name unto thee.
[9] And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done,
how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out
of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to
die?
[10] And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there
shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.
[11] Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said,
Bring me up Samuel.
[12] And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the
woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.
[13] And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And
the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
[14] And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man
cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was
Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.
[15] And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up?
And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war
against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither
by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest
make known unto me what I shall do.
[16] Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD
is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
[17] And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath
rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to
David:
[18] Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his
fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee
this day.
[19] Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of
the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD
also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.
[20] Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid,
because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had
eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
[21] And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and
said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put
my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest
unto me.
[22] Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine
handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou
mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way.
[23] But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together
with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he
arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
[24] And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed
it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof:
[25] And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did
eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.
1 SAMUEL 29
Philistines Reject David
1 (1Sa 4:1; Jos 12:18) Now the Philistines gathered together all their
armies to Aphek, and the children of Israel were camping by the spring
which is in Jezreel.
2 (1Sa 28:1-2; Jos 13:3) The lords of the Philistines were advancing
by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were advancing
in the rear with Achish.
3 (1Sa 27:7; Da 6:5) Then the princes of the Philistines said,
"What are these Hebrews doing here?"
And Achish said to the princes of the Philistines,
"Is this not David, the servant of Saul, king of Israel, who has been with me
these days, or rather these years? And I have found no fault in him since
the day of his desertion to this day."
4 (1Sa 14:21; 1Ch 12:19) But the princes of the Philistines became angry
with him. And the princes of the Philistines said to him,
"Make this man return and let him go again to his place which you have
appointed him. He will not go down with us in battle, lest he might
be an adversary to us in the battle. For with what could he make himself
acceptable to his master, if not with the heads of these men?
5 (1Sa 21:11) Is this not David, whom they sing for in dances saying,
'Saul has slain his thousands,
and David his ten thousands'? "
6 (2Sa 3:25; 2Ki 19:27) Then Achish called David and said to him,
"As the Lord lives, you have been upright, and your going out
and your coming in with me in the camp has been pleasing in my sight.
For I have not found evil in you since the day of your coming to me
to this day. However, you are not acceptable in the eyes of the lords.
7 Therefore now, return and go in peace, that you do not displease
the lords of the Philistines."
8 David said to Achish, "But what have I done? And what have you found
in your servant, from the day which I came before you to this day,
that I may not come and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?"
9 (2Sa 14:17; 14:20) And Achish answered and said to David,
"I know that you are pleasing in my sight like an angel of God.
However the lords of the Philistines have said,
'He shall not go up with us in battle.'
10 (1Ch 12:19) Therefore rise up early in the morning with your master's
servants who have come with you. And when you have risen early
in the morning and it is light, then depart."
11 So David and his men rose early to depart in the morning
and return to the land of the Philistines.
But the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
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5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Help in Times of Temptation
James 1:12-18
Trial and Temptation
12 (Jas 2:5; 1Co 9:25; 2Ti 4:8) Blessed is the man who endures temptation,
for when he is tried, he will receive the crown of life,
which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God,"
for God cannot be tempted with evil; neither does He tempt anyone.
14 But each man is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed.
15 (Job 15:35; Ps 7:14) Then, when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin;
and when sin is finished, it brings forth death.
16 (Jas 1:19; 2:5) Do not err, my beloved brothers.
17 (Mal 3:6; Nu 23:19; Jn 3:27) Every good gift and every perfect gift
is from above and comes down from the Father of lights,
with whom is no change or shadow of turning.
18 (1Pe 1:23; Jn 1:13; Rev 14:4) Of His own will He brought us forth with
the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of His creatures.
12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried,
he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised
to them that love him.
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God:
for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
14 but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust,
and enticed.
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin:
and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,
and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness,
neither shadow of turning.
18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth,
that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
Manitoba
Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba
Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000
est Muslim Population 21 349
CNMM Networks: Winnipeg
The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very
diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting
it might be twice that size.
Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size
of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement.
Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth
of this Muslim centre in Manitoba.
We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers
among Muslims in Winnipeg.
Let us intercede in unity for:
- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population
- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim
communities around them, as well as training new workers
- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim
background believers and for effectiveness in outreach
- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground
in the face of opposition to her new faith.
- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged
with great support
Adding further
Pray for Muslims you know and those that live around you.
Ask those who are serving Christ among
Muslim people how you can pray for them.
When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray
for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also
participate in 30 Days.
What should you pray for?
Pray for the leaders of Muslim-majority nations to pursue peace and freedom
in the places they govern.
Pray for Muslim groups, tribes and communities in different regions to have
access to the gospel and respond to the message of Christ.
Pray for families and individuals to know the blessings of God and to be
saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.
- Pray for this Night of Destiny to bring opportunities for
followers of Jesus to share the Gospel with their family and friends.
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 an 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 and pray to remember The lord in Times of Trouble.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Father, please help me to ever be mindful
that those who trust in You are candidates for
supernatural strength - "they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint" (Isaiah 40:31)."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be truly humble in the Name of the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Creator for everything is His.
Pray to the Lord and pray to endyre temptation.
Agree in prayer with us for:
- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population
- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim
communities around them, as well as training new workers
- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim
background believers and for effectiveness in outreach
- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground
in the face of opposition to her new faith.
- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged
with great support
Ask those who are serving Christ among
Muslim people how you can pray for them.
When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray
for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also
participate in 30 Days.
Pray for the leaders of Muslim-majority nations to pursue peace and freedom
in the places they govern.
Pray for Muslim groups, tribes and communities in different regions to have
access to the gospel and respond to the message of Christ.
Pray for families and individuals to know the blessings of God and to be
saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.
- Pray for this Night of Destiny to bring opportunities for
followers of Jesus to share the Gospel with their family and friends.
Pray for the safety of those who live in your community - safety from conflict
and crimes
Pray for ministers serving those who are seeking refuge in the Nuba Mountains
of
Sudan amid the civil war.
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
PSALMS 63
A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah.
1 O God, You are my God;
early will I seek You;
my soul thirsts for You,
my flesh faints for You,
in a dry and thirsty land
with no water.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) I have seen You in the sanctuary,
to see Your power and Your glory.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
my lips will praise You.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Thus will I bless You while I live;
I will lift up my hands in Your name.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) My soul will be satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
and my mouth will praise You with joyful lips.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) When I remember You on my bed,
and meditate on You in the night watches,
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) because You have been my help,
therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) My soul clings hard to You;
Your right hand upholds me.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) But those who seek my soul to destroy it
will go into the lower parts of the earth.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) They will fall by the sword;
they will be a portion for jackals.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) But the king will rejoice in God;
everyone who swears by Him will glory,
because the mouth of liars will be stopped.
Psalms 63
[1] O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for
thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water
is;
[2] To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
[3] Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise
thee.
[4] Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy
name.
[5] My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth
shall praise thee with joyful lips:
[6] When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night
watches.
[7] Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings
will I rejoice.
[8] My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
[9] But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower
parts of the earth.
[10] They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
[11] But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall
glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
2) Our Daily Bread for 17 April 2026 titled
Strength to Endure by Arthur Jackson
2 Timothy 4:6-8
6 (Php 1:23; 2:17) For I am already being poured out as a drink offering,
and the time of my departure has come.
7 (Ac 20:24; 1Ti 6:12) I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course,
and I have kept the faith.
8 (Col 1:5; 2Ti 1:12) From now on a crown of righteousness is laid up for me,
which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that Day, and not only
to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.
[6] For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
[7] I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the
faith:
[8] Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the
Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only,
but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Mark - a marathoner and a dedicated pastor who served two churches over the
span of thirty-five years - recently retired. One gift presented to him was a
pair of new running shoes. I ran with Mark once over twenty years ago, but
throughout his life, he's run the 26.2-mile race in numerous cities across the
country. At his retirement celebration, people from the community and the
churches he served also expressed their appreciation for Mark's faithfulness.
Because of God's power and grace, Mark finished well.
Life's more like a marathon than a sprint. At times we experience fatigue and
we feel like giving up. Yet God's grace and strength are unending for those
who trust Him. As the imprisoned apostle Paul neared the finish line of life
(2 Timothy 4:6), he encouraged his protégé Timothy, "I have fought the good
fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" (v. 7). Life's paths
take us to different places. But regardless of where we are on life’s journey,
it's always good to remember that faith-filled endurance is essential and
rewarding (v. 8); that God is the source of our strength (v. 17); and that,
by His grace, he "will bring [us] safely to his heavenly kingdom" (v. 18).
Reflect & Pray
When have you experienced God's strength even as you wanted to give up?
How can others' Spirit-empowered endurance inspire you?
Dear Father, please help me to ever be mindful
that those who trust in You are candidates for
supernatural strength - "they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint" (Isaiah 40:31).
For further study, read For When I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 6 Humility and Exaltation
1 Peter 5:6-7
6 (Jas 4:10; Mt 23:12) Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God,
that He may exalt you in due time.
7 (Ps 55:22; 37:5) Cast all your care upon Him, because He cares for you.
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God,
that he may exalt you in due time:
7 casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
"I was so humble I was given an award for humility," the pastor quipped.
"They gave me a humility plaque - but they had to take it back when I hung it
on my office wall."
Humility is rare among 20th Century Christians. Our pride takes two
seemingly contradictory forms: Self-exaltation and self-denial. But both
focus on self, not on God.
Francois Fenelon, 17th century French archbishop, From his
"Letters of Spiritual Counsel" wrote:
"He who so completely forget himself that he never thinks of self ... is
truly humble. If we had the light to discern it, we should see clearly that
when we think we are humbling ourselves we are exalting ourselves;
when we think we are annihilating ourselves we are seeking out own life."
True humility, as Fenelon implies, means recognising who we are in the light
of who God is. Excess of self-importance and low self-esteem are both
self-centered perspectives; true humility is God-centered.
When we humble ourselves, we become intensely aware of God and less
aware of ourselves. We can focus on his face and get our eyes off our own
image. We can stop worrying about how others perceive us. Such humbling
is difficult - as one 70-year-old saint joked, "It ain't the heat that gets
you, it's the humility." But when we submit to him and fell the weight of the
"Mighty hand of God" upon us, we can forget ourselves, abandon
ourselves to his presence, and cast our cares upon him.
Application
a) What form does my pride usually take - self-exaltation or self-degradation?
b) Why must I humble myself in order for the Lord to lift me up?
c) How can today's verse encourage me when times are tough?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Haggai 2:7-9
7 (1Ki 8:11; Isa 60:7) And I will shake all the nations,
and they will come with the wealth of all nations,
and I will fill this house with glory, says the Lord of Hosts.
8 (Isa 60:17) The silver is mine, and the gold is Mine,
says the Lord of Hosts.
9 (Isa 9:6-7) The glory of this latter house will be greater
than the former, says the Lord of Hosts. And in this place
I will give peace, says the Lord of Hosts.
7 and I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations
shall come: and I will fill this house with glory,
saith the LORD of hosts.
8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,
saith the LORD of hosts.
9 The glory of this latter house shall be greater
than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place
will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.
Day 107, 17 April 2025
1) Psalms 17, 35, 63
PSALMS 17
A Prayer of David.
1 Hear a just cause, O Lord, attend to my cry;
give ear to my prayer that is not spoken from deceitful lips.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) May my sentence go out from Your presence;
may Your eyes see rightly.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) You have examined my heart;
You have visited me in the night;
You have tried me and found nothing;
I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Concerning the works of men,
by the word of Your lips I have avoided the paths of the violent,
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) placing my steps in Your paths,
that my footsteps do not slip.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) I called on You, for You will answer me, OGod;
incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Show marvelously Your lovingkindness,
O Deliverer of those who seek refuge
by Your right hand from those who arise in opposition.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Keep me as the apple of Your eye;
hide me under the shadow of Your wings,
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) from the wicked who bring ruin to me,
from my deadly enemies who surround me.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) They close their hard hearts;
with their mouth they speak proudly.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) They have now encircled us in our steps;
they have set their eyes to bend down to the earth;
12 it is like a lion that is anxious to rip its prey,
and as a young lion lurking in secrecy.
13 Arise, O Lord! Confront him, cast him down!
Deliver my soul from the wicked by Your sword,
14 from men by Your hand, O Lord,
from men of the world whose portion is in this life.
You fill their belly with Your treasure;
they are satisfied with children,
and they leave their abundance to their infants.
15 As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness;
I will be satisfied when I awake with Your likeness.
Psalms 17
[1] Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer,
that goeth not out of feigned lips.
[2] Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the
things that are equal.
[3] Thou has proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou has
tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not
transgress.
[4] Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from
the paths of the destroyer.
[5] Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
[6] I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear
unto me, and hear my speech.
[7] Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand
them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
[8] Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
[9] From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me
about.
[10] They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak
proudly.
[11] They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes
bowing down to the earth;
[12] Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion
lurking in secret places.
[13] Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the
wicked, which is thy sword:
[14] From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have
their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid
treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance
to their babes.
[15] As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be
satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
PSALMS 35
A Psalm of David.
1 Plead my cause, O Lord, with my adversaries; fight those who fight me.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Take hold of the large shield and small shield,
and rise up for my help.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Draw the spear and javelin
against those who pursue me. Say to my soul,
"I am Your salvation."
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) May those who seek my life
be ashamed and humiliated;
may those who plan my injury be turned back and put to shame.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) May they be as chaff before the wind,
and may the angel of the Lord cast them down.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) May their way be dark and slippery,
and may the angel of the Lord pursue them.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) For without cause they have hidden their net
for me in a pit, which they have dug without cause for my soul.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Let destruction come on him without warning,
and let the net that he hid ensnare him;
let him fall into it, to his destruction.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) My soul will be joyful in the Lord;
it will rejoice in His salvation.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) All my bones will say, "Lord, who is like You,
who delivers the poor from a stronger one,
the poor and the needy from the one who robs them?"
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Witnesses intent on violence rose up;
they accused me of things I knew nothing about.
12 They rewarded me evil for good, the bereavement of my soul.
13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returns to my own heart.
14 I paced as though he were my friend or brother;
I bowed down lamenting, as one who mourns for a mother.
15 But in my adversity they rejoiced and gathered together;
assailants gathered together against me, though I was unaware;
they tore me apart and did not stop;
16 with hypocritical mockers in feasts,
they gnashed on me with their teeth.
17 Lord, how long will You look on?
Rescue my soul from their destructions,
my life from the lions.
18 I will give You thanks in the great congregation;
I will praise You among a mighty people.
19 May my deceitful enemies
not rejoice over me;
nor may those who hate me without cause
wink with their eye.
20 For they do not speak peace,
but they devise deceitful matters
against the restful ones in the land.
21 They opened their mouth wide against me,
and said, "Aha, aha, our eye has seen it."
22 This You have seen, O Lord; do not be silent;
O Lord, be not far from me.
23 Rouse Yourself and awake for my judgment,
for my cause, my God and my Lord.
24 Judge me, O Lord my God, according to Your righteousness,
and may they not rejoice over me.
25 May they not say in their hearts, "Ah, we have our soul's desire."
May they not say, "We have swallowed him up."
26 May those who rejoice at my harm be ashamed
and altogether put to shame;
may they be clothed with shame and dishonor
who magnify themselves against me.
27 May those who favor my righteous cause
shout for joy and be glad;
may they say continually, "The Lord be magnified,
who delights in the peace of His servant."
28 My tongue will speak of Your righteousness
and of Your praise all the day long.
Psalms 35
[1] Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against
them that fight against me.
[2] Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
[3] Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute
me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
[4] Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let
them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
[5] Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD
chase them.
[6] Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD
persecute them.
[7] For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without
cause they have digged for my soul.
[8] Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath
hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.
[9] And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his
salvation.
[10] All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest
the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy
from him that spoileth him?
[11] False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew
not.
[12] They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
[13] But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I
humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
[14] I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed
down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.
[15] But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together:
yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not;
they did tear me, and ceased not:
[16] With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their
teeth.
[17] Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their
destructions, my darling from the lions.
[18] I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee
among much people.
[19] Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither
let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
[20] For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against
them that are quiet in the land.
[21] Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our
eye hath seen it.
[22] This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from
me.
[23] Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God
and my Lord.
[24] Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them
not rejoice over me.
[25] Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not
say, We have swallowed him up.
[26] Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at
mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify
themselves against me.
[27] Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause:
yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath
pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
[28] And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all
the day long.
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6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
Manitoba
Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba
Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000
est Muslim Population 21 349
CNMM Networks: Winnipeg
The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very
diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting
it might be twice that size.
Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size
of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement.
Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth
of this Muslim centre in Manitoba.
We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers
among Muslims in Winnipeg.
Let us intercede in unity for:
- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population
- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim
communities around them, as well as training new workers
- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim
background believers and for effectiveness in outreach
- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground
in the face of opposition to her new faith.
- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged
with great support
Adding further
30 day of Prayers from 10 March 2024 to 8 April 2024
1 Timothy 2:1-7
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may lead
a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3 (1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God
our Saviour,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32) who desires all men to be saved and to come
to the knowledge of the truth.
5 (Gal 3:20; 1Co 8:6; Dt 6:4) There is one God and one mediator between God
and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
6 (1Co 1:6; 1Ti 6:15) who gave Himself as a ransom for all.
This was the testimony given at the proper time.
7 (Ac 9:15; 2Ti 1:11) For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle
(I speak the truth in Christ and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles
in faith and truth.
[1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may lead
a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3 (1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God
our Saviour,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32) who desires all men to be saved and to come
to the knowledge of the truth.
5 (Gal 3:20; 1Co 8:6; Dt 6:4) There is one God and one mediator between God
and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
6 (1Co 1:6; 1Ti 6:15) who gave Himself as a ransom for all.
This was the testimony given at the proper time.
7 (Ac 9:15; 2Ti 1:11) For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle
(I speak the truth in Christ and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles
in faith and truth.
How can we keep praying?
Pray for Muslims you know and those that live around you.
Ask those who are serving Christ among
Muslim people how you can pray for them.
When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray
for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also
participate in 30 Days.
What should you pray for?
Pray for the leaders of Muslim-majority nations to pursue peace and freedom
in the places they govern.
Pray for Muslim groups, tribes and communities in different regions to have
access to the gospel and respond to the message of Christ.
Pray for families and individuals to know the blessings of God and to be
saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
16th Day of the Month
a) Pray that God will convict the hearts of Canadians of the false
idea that all moral choices are equal and
without consequences
( John 16:7-8
7 "Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away.
For if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you.
But if I go, I will send Him to you.
8 When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment"
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away:
for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you;
but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment:
)
b) Pray that people's hearts would be opened to see the folly
of denying God's supremacy
(
John 14:6
6 Jesus said to him,
"I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through Me."
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Rom 3:19-20
19 Now we know that whatever the law says,
it says to those who are under the law,
so that every mouth may be silenced,
and all the world may become accountable to God.
20 Therefore by the works of the law
no flesh will be justified in His sight,
for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are
under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become
guilty before God.
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified
in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
2 Cor 5:10
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ,
that each one may receive his recompense in the body,
according to what he has done,
whether it was good or bad.
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one
may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done,
whether it be good or bad.
2 Cor 10:5
5 casting down imaginations and every high thing
that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,
bringing every thought into
captivity to the obedience of Christ,
5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against
the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought
to the obedience of Christ;
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to surround you with righteous wise people.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please help me
steward others' words responsibly."
Pray to the Lord and pray to give the Lord all your temptations.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the rewards of obedience.
Pray to the Lord and pray to lknow the Lord's Power
and Blessings throughtout generations.
Agree in prayer with us for:
- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population
- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim
communities around them, as well as training new workers
- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim
background believers and for effectiveness in outreach
- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground
in the face of opposition to her new faith.
- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged
with great support
Pray for Muslims you know and those that live around you.
Ask those who are serving Christ among
Muslim people how you can pray for them.
When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray
for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also
participate in 30 Days.
Pray for the leaders of Muslim-majority nations to pursue peace and freedom
in the places they govern.
Pray for Muslim groups, tribes and communities in different regions to have
access to the gospel and respond to the message of Christ.
Pray for families and individuals to know the blessings of God and to be
saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.
Pray that God will convict the hearts of mankind of the false
idea that all moral choices are equal and without consequences.
Pray that people's hearts would be opened to see the folly
of denying God's supremacy
Pray that Christians in
TURKMENISTAN will wisely seek opportunities to share their faith.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God
1 Samuel 26
[1] And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide
himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?
[2] Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three
thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of
Ziph.
[3] And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon, by
the way. But David abode in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after
him into the wilderness.
[4] David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in
very deed.
[5] And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David
beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of
his host: and Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about
him.
[6] Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai
the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to
Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee.
[7] So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay
sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his
bolster: but Abner and the people lay round about him.
[8] Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine
hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear
even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time.
[9] And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth
his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?
[10] David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him;
or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.
[11] The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the
LORD's anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his
bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.
[12] So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's bolster; and
they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they
were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them.
[13] Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill
afar off; a great space being between them:
[14] And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying,
Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that
criest to the king?
[15] And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to
thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for
there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord.
[16] This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are
worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD's anointed.
And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at
his bolster.
[17] And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David?
And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
[18] And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for
what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?
[19] Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his
servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an
offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the
LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance
of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods.
[20] Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of
the LORD: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one
doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.
[21] Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more
do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I
have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
[22] And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of
the young men come over and fetch it.
[23] The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness:
for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch
forth mine hand against the LORD's anointed.
[24] And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let
my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out
of all tribulation.
[25] Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both
do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and
Saul returned to his place.
1 SAMUEL 27
David With the Philistines
1 Then David said in his heart, "Now I will perish one day
by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than
that I should escape to the land of the Philistines.
Then Saul will despair of continually seeking me
within all the territory of Israel. So will I escape out of his hand."
2 (1Sa 21:10; 25:13) David arose and passed over with the six hundred men
that were with him to Achish, the son of Maok, king of Gath.
3 (1Sa 25:42-43) And David lived with Achish at Gath,
he and his men, each man with his household,
even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess,
and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's widow.
4 It was reported to Saul that David had fled to Gath,
so he no longer sought him.
5 David said to Achish, "If I have now found favor in your eyes,
let them give me a place in one of the cities in the countryside,
that I may dwell there. For why should your servant dwell
in the royal city with you?"
6 (Ne 11:28; Jos 15:31) Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day.
Therefore Ziklag has belonged to the kings of Judah to this day.
7 (1Sa 29:3) The number of days that David lived in the country
of the Philistines was a year and four months.
1 Samuel 27
[1] And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of
Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into
the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any
more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.
[2] And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were
with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
[3] And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his
household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and
Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife.
[4] And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more
again for him.
[5] And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in thine eyes, let
them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there:
for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?
[6] Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto
the kings of Judah unto this day.
[7] And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines was a
full year and four months.
1 CHRONICLES 12
The Mighty Men Join David
1 (1Sa 27:2-6) Now these are the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he yet
kept himself away from Saul the son of Kish. They were among the brave men,
helpers in the war.
2 (Jdg 3:15; 20:16) They were armed with bows, and could use
both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows
out of a bow. They were Saul's brothers of Benjamin.
3 (1Ch 11:28)The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah
the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet the sons of Azmaveth; Berakah,
and Jehu the Anathothite;
4 (Jos 9:3; 15:36) and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a brave warrior
among the thirty, and over the thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan,
and Jozabad the Gederathite;
5 and Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah,
and Shephatiah the Haruphite;
6 and Elkanah, Ishiah, Azarel, Joezer,
and Jashobeam the Korahites;
7 (Jos 15:58) and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
[1] Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept
himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were
among the mighty men, helpers of the war.
[2] They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand
and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow,
even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.
[3] The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash,
the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons
of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,
[4] and Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty,
and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan,
and Josabad the Gederathite, 5Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah,
and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,
[6] Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,
[7] and Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
1 SAMUEL 27
8 (Jos 13:2; 1Sa 15:7-8) David and his men went up
and invaded the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites.
For they were inhabitants of the land from of old, as you come
to Shur, even to the land of Egypt.
9 (1Sa 15:3) So David would strike the land and would not leave
either man or woman alive. And he would take the sheep,
the cattle, the donkeys, the camels, and the garments.
And then he came back to Achish.
10 (Jdg 1:16; 1Ch 2:9) Then Achish would say, "Where have you made
a raid today?" And David would say, "Against the Negev of Judah,"
or "Against the Negev of the Jerahmeelites,"
or "Against the Negev of the Kenites."
11 Now David would leave neither a man nor a woman alive,
to bring tidings to Gath, saying, "Lest they should tell on us, saying,
'Thus David has done.' " This was his practice all the days which
he lived in the country of the Philistines.
12 And Achish believed David, saying, "He has surely become
a stench to his people Israel. Therefore he will be my servant forever."
1 Samuel 27
[8] And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and the
Gezrites, and the Amalekites: for those nations were of old the inhabitants
of the land, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt.
[9] And David smote the land, and left neither man nor woman alive, and took
away the sheep, and the oxen, and the asses, and the camels, and the
apparel, and returned, and came to Achish.
[10] And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David said,
Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and
against the south of the Kenites.
[11] And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath,
saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be
his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.
[12] And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel
utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
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2) Our Daily Bread for 16 April 2026 titled
Hollow Willow by Lisa M. Samra
Proverbs 11:11-13
11 (Pr 29:8) By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,
but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He who is void of wisdom despises his neighbor,
but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 (Lev 19:16; Pr 20:19) A talebearer reveals secrets,
but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted:
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour:
But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets:
But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
When explaining how valuable he found time with an older advisor who regularly
listened to his concerns, Tomáš said, "He is my hollow willow." When I looked
at him blankly, Tomáš explained that the phrase is a Slovak expression
signifying someone who keeps your secrets. In essence, the person is like a
willow tree holding confidential information safely within its trunk.
It's a treasure to have someone to whom we can confide our deepest fears and
longings. Perhaps speaking from his own experience, in a section of Proverbs
highlighting the power of our words, King Solomon commended the individual who
displays discretion or can "[hold] their tongue" (Proverbs 11:12). He also
contrasted two people: "A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy
person keeps a secret" (v. 13). The comparison is a helpful reminder to
carefully steward private conversations, though we shouldn't remain silent
if we're genuinely concerned for someone's safety.
In our digital world where we can quickly spread information, it can be
tempting (and easy) to share juicy details that might generate reactions.
But gossip not only hurts the individual who trusted you enough to share,
it also causes significant damage to relationships when confidences
are broken. We can all aspire to be "hollow willows," people of integrity
who can be trusted to keep a confidence.
Reflect & Pray
Who's someone you know that embodies the ideal of a "hollow willow?"
How might you hold others' words well?
Dear God, please help me steward others' words responsibly.
Listen and learn more about rediscovering
friendship.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 5 The Way Out
1 Cor 10:13
13 (1Co 1:9; 2Pe 2:9) No temptation has taken
you except what is common to man. God is faithful,
and He will not permit you to be tempted above
what you can endure, but will with the temptation
also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common
to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be
tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation
also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Becky had experienced some hard knocks in the past few weeks; the stress
was beginning to show, and she wasn't sure she should handle anything else.
"Why me?" Becky wept, covering her face. "I just can't stand it any more!
I can't pay my bills; I just lost my job, and now my car broke down
on the highway. How much more of this can I take?"
Some people seem to have more than their share of trouble and temptation.
Within six months, one family faced financial trouble, cancer, quadruple
bypass surgery, and leukemia; their trials brought them face to face with
anger, bitterness, and despair as well. Other people seem to go through
life with relatively minor stresses and few real temptations to sin.
But whether our problems are great or small, they are part of the common
thread that ties humanity together. All of us face temptation; it is ,
Paul says, "Common to man." But Paul assures us that
"God ... will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear."
Often what we can bear is more that what we think we can bear. God will use
the troubled times in our lives for our maturity in him, but he promises
as well that he will not let temptation break us. He will provide "a way out,"
"a way of escape".
Sometimes the "way out" is true escape, being removed from what caused the
trouble. At other times, rather than being removed from it, we must
withstand the stress, face the temptation, enure the pain. Whether we escape
or endure, God is faithful to provide what we need; we can trust him
not to give us more than we can bear.
Application
a) Have I ever faced more stress or temptation than I thought I could bear?
b) Under what circumstances has God provided an "escape" for me?
When have I had to walk "through" my difficulties?
c) How can today's verse encourage me when times are tough?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Gen 13:2,5-6,14-17
2 (Ge 24:35; Ps 112:1-3) Abram was very wealthy in livestock,
in silver and in gold.
5 Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.
6 (Ge 36:6-7) But the land was not able to support them
both dwelling together because their possessions were so great.
14 (Ge 28:14; Dt 3:27) After Lot had departed from him,
the Lord said to Abram,
"Lift up now your eyes, and look from the place where you are,
northward and southward and eastward and westward.
15 (Ge 12:7; 2Ch 20:7) All the land that you see I will give to you
and to your descendants forever.
16 (Ge 28:14; Nu 23:10) I will make your descendants like the dust
of the earth, so that if a man could number the dust of the earth,
then your descendants could also be numbered.
17 Arise, and walk throughout the land across its length
and its width, for I will give it to you."
2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
5 And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
6 And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together:
for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him,
Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward,
and southward, and eastward, and westward:
15 for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it,
and to thy seed for ever.
16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man
can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it;
for I will give it unto thee.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Generous Provision
Ps 145:13b-21
13 Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and loving in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,
to all who call upon Him in truth.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He also will hear their cry and will save them.
20 The Lord preserves all those who love Him,
but all the wicked He will destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord,
and let all people bless His holy name
forever and ever.
13 And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,
And holy in all his works.
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
To all that call upon him in truth.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him:
He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him:
But all the wicked will he destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD:
And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
1 SAMUEL 25
[2] And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the
man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats:
and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.
[3] Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and
she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but
the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of
Caleb.
[4] And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.
[5] And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get
you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:
[6] And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to
thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
[7] And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy shepherds which
were with us, we hurt them not, neither was there ought missing unto them,
all the while they were in Carmel.
[8] Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the young men
find favour in thine eyes: for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee,
whatsoever cometh to thine hand unto thy servants, and to thy son David.
[9] And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all
those words in the name of David, and ceased.
[10] And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is
the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every
man from his master.
[11] Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have
killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they
be?
[12] So David's young men turned their way, and went again, and came and
told him all those sayings.
[13] And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they
girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there
went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the
stuff.
[14] But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold,
David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he
railed on them.
[15] But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither
missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were
in the fields:
[16] They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were
with them keeping the sheep.
[17] Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is
determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such
a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.
[18] Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles
of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn,
and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid
them on asses.
[19] And she said unto her servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after
you. But she told not her husband Nabal.
[20] And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that she came down by the covert
of the hill, and, behold, David and his men came down against her; and she
met them.
[21] Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow
hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained
unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.
[22] So and more also do God unto the enemies of David, if I leave of all
that pertain to him by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.
[23] And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and
fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,
[24] And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this
iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience,
and hear the words of thine handmaid.
[25] Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal:
for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but
I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.
[26] Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth,
seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from
avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that
seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.
[27] And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord,
let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.
[28] I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will
certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of
the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days.
[29] Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: but the soul
of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the LORD thy God; and
the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as out of the middle of
a sling.
[30] And it shall come to pass, when the LORD shall have done to my lord
according to all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee, and shall
have appointed thee ruler over Israel;
[31] That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my
lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath
avenged himself: but when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then
remember thine handmaid.
[32] And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which
sent thee this day to meet me:
[33] And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this
day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
[34] For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me
back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely
there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth
against the wall.
[35] So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said
unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice,
and have accepted thy person.
[36] And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house,
like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was
very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the
morning light.
[37] But it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of
Nabal, and his wife had told him these things, that his heart died within
him, and he became as a stone.
[38] And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal,
that he died.
[39] And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD,
that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath
kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of
Nabal upon his own head, And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take
her to him to wife.
[40] And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they
spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee to take thee to him to wife.
[41] And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said,
Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of
my lord.
[42] And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels
of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and
became his wife.
[43] David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his
wives.
[44] But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti the son
of Laish, which was of Gallim.
1 SAMUEL 26
David Again Spares Saul's Life
1 (1Sa 23:19; Ps 54:1-7) Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying,
"Is David not hiding himself on the hill of Hakilah,
which is before Jeshimon?"
2 (1Sa 24:2) Then Saul arose and went down to the Wilderness of Ziph,
having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David
in the Wilderness of Ziph.
3 Saul camped on the hill of Hakilah,
which is before Jeshimon, by the road. But David stayed in the wilderness,
when he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness.
4 And David sent out spies and knew that Saul had certainly come.
5 (1Sa 17:55; 14:50-51) So David arose and came to the place where Saul
had camped. And David saw the place where Saul was lying down
and Abner son of Ner, the commander of his army.
Saul was lying down in the encampment,
while the people encamped around him.
6 (Jdg 7:10-11; 2Sa 2:18) Then David answered and said to Ahimelek
the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, saying,
"Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp?"
And Abishai said, "I will go down with you."
7 So David and Abishai came to the people by night while Saul lay sleeping
within the circle of the camp. And his spear was stuck in the ground
at his head, and Abner and the people were lying all around him.
8 (1Sa 24:4) Then Abishai said to David, "God has today delivered
your enemy into your hand. Now please let me strike him with the spear through
to the ground with one stroke, and I will not strike him a second time."
9 (2Sa 1:14; 1:16) David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him. For who can
stretch out his hand against the Lord's anointed and remain unpunished?"
10 (Ge 47:29; Dt 31:14) David said, "As the Lord lives, the Lord
will strike him, or his day will come to die,
or he will go down into battle and perish.
11 (1Sa 24:6; 24:12) The Lord forbid that I should stretch out my hand
against the Lord's anointed, but now please take the spear that is at his head
and the jug of water, and let us go."
12 (Ge 2:21; 15:12) So David took the spear
and the jug of water from Saul's head
and they went away. No one saw, no one knew, and no one awoke,
for they were all asleep, because a deep sleep
from the Lord had fallen upon them.
13 Then David went over to the other side and stood on the top
of a hill at a distance. A great space was between them.
14 And David called to the people and to Abner the son of Ner, saying,
"Will you not answer, Abner?"
Then Abner answered and said, "Who are you that calls to the king?"
15 And David said to Abner, "Are you not a man? And who is like to you
in Israel? Why then have you not guarded your lord the king?
For one of the people came in to destroy the king your lord.
16 (1Sa 20:31; 26:11) This thing is not good which you have done.
As the Lord lives, you are worthy of death because you have not guarded
your master, the Lord's anointed. And now, see where is the king's spear?
And the jug of water that was at his head?"
17 (1Sa 24:16) Saul knew David's voice, and said,
"Is this your voice, my son David?"
And David said, "It is my voice, my lord king."
18 (1Sa 24:9; 24:11-14) He said, "Why is my lord pursuing after his servant?
For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?
19 (2Sa 14:16; 16:11) Now please let my lord king hear the words
of his servant. If the Lord has stirred you up against me,
let Him accept an offering. But if it was the sons of men,
cursed are they before the Lord. For they have driven me today
from having a share in the inheritance of the Lord, saying,
'Go, serve other gods.'
20 (1Sa 24:14) Now do not let my blood fall to the ground away
from the presence of the Lord. Truly the king of Israel has come
out to seek a single flea, as when one pursues a partridge in the mountains."
21 (1Sa 15:24; 24:17) Then said Saul, "I have sinned. Return, my son David,
for I will not harm you again, because my soul was precious in your eyes
this day. I have acted foolishly and have seriously gone astray."
22 David answered and said, "See, the king's spear! Let one of the young men
come over and get it.
23 The Lord requites to every man his right conduct and loyalty.
So the Lord gave you into my hand today, but I am not willing to stretch
my hand against the Lord's anointed.
24 As your life was highly valued in my eyes this day, so may my life be
highly valued in the eyes of the Lord,
and may He rescue me out of all distress."
25 (Ge 32:28; 1Sa 24:19) Then Saul said to David, "Blessed are you,
my son David. You will do great things, and will surely prevail."
So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
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Day 106, 16 April 2025
1) 1 Samuel 25,26 , 1 Samuel 27:1-7 , 1 Chronicles 12:1-7
1 Samuel 27:8-12
1 SAMUEL 25
Death of Samuel
1 (Nu 20:29; Dt 34:8) Now Samuel died. And all the children of Israel
gathered together and mourned him, and they buried him at his home
in Ramah. Then David arose and went down to the Wilderness of Paran.
[1] And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and
lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and
went down to the wilderness of Paran.
David, Nabal, and Abigail
2 (Jos 15:55; 1Sa 23:24) Now there was a man in Maon whose work
was in Carmel. He was a rich man with three thousand sheep
and a thousand goats, and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.
3 The man's name was Nabal and the name of his wife Abigail.
She was a woman of good understanding and beautiful, but the man
was harsh and evil in his actions and he was a Calebite.
4 David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
5 So David sent out ten young men, and David said to the young men,
"Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal and greet him in my name.
6 (1Ch 12:18; Lk 10:5) And thus you will you say to him who lives
in prosperity, 'Peace be to you and peace to your house,
and to all that you have, peace.
7 (1Sa 25:21) " 'I have heard that you have shearers. Now your shepherds
were with us. We did not harm them nor did they miss anything all the days
they were in Carmel.
8 (Est 9:19; Ne 8:10-12) Ask your young men and they will tell you.
Therefore let my young men find favor in your eyes, for we have come
on a good day. Please give whatever you find at hand to your servants,
and to your son David.' "
9 When David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according
to all these words in the name of David, then they waited.
10 (Jdg 9:28) And Nabal answered David's servants, and said,
"Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? Today many servants
are breaking away each one from his master.
11 (Jdg 8:6) Should I then take my bread, and my water, and my meat,
that which I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men
whose origins are unknown?"
12 So David's young men turned themselves around and went back.
And they came and reported to him all these words.
13 (1Sa 23:13) David said to his men, "Each man strap on his sword."
And each man strapped on his sword. David also put on his sword,
and 400 men went up after David. But 200 stayed with the baggage.
14 Now one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, "Listen,
David sent messengers out of the wilderness to bless our master;
and he railed against them.
15 (1Sa 25:7; 25:21) But the men were very good to us,
and we were not harmed, nor did we miss anything,
all the days we went about with them in the field.
16 (Job 1:10; Ex 14:22) They were a wall to us both by night and day,
all the days we were with them keeping the flocks.
17 (1Sa 20:7; Dt 13:13) Now therefore know and consider what you will do,
for evil is determined against our master and against all his household.
He is such a worthless man that one cannot speak to him."
18 (2Sa 16:1) Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves,
two bottles of wine, five prepared sheep, five measures
[Likely about 60 pounds, or 27 kilograms.] of roasted grain,
a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs,
and she loaded them on donkeys.
19 (Ge 32:20; 32:16) And she said to her servants, "Go on before me.
See, I will be coming after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
20 And as she was riding on the donkey and going down into the cover
of the mountain, David and his men were coming down to meet her
and she met them.
21 (Pr 17:13) Now David had said, "Surely in vain have I guarded
all that this man has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed
of all that belonged to him. And he has returned me evil for good.
22 (1Sa 3:17; 20:13) So may God do unto the enemies of David
and more also, if by morning I leave even one male of all who belong to him."
23 (1Sa 20:41; Jos 15:18) When Abigail saw David, she hurriedly got down from
the donkey and fell before David upon her face. And she bowed herself
to the ground.
24 (2Sa 14:9) So she fell at his feet and said, "Against me alone, my lord,
is the guilt. Please let your handmaid speak in your ears, and hear the words
of your handmaid.
25 (1Sa 25:17) Please do not let my lord set his heart against
this worthless man, against Nabal. For as his name is, so is he.
Nabal is his name and folly is with him. But I, your handmaid,
did not see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.
26 (2Sa 18:32; Ge 20:6) Now my lord, as the Lord lives,
and as your soul lives, because the Lord has restrained you from coming
in bloodshed and from avenging yourself with your own hand,
now let your enemies, and those seeking to do evil to my lord, be as Nabal.
27 (Ge 33:11; 1Sa 30:26) Now let this blessing which your maidservant
has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow my lord.
28 (1Sa 18:17; 2Sa 7:11) "Please forgive the transgression of your handmaid,
for the Lord will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord fights
the battles of the Lord, and evil will not be found in you all your days.
29 (Jer 10:18) Even if a man rises to pursue you and to seek your life,
the life of my lord will be bound in the bundle of the living with the Lord
your God. But the lives of your enemies He will sling out, as from
the hollow of a sling.
30 (1Sa 13:14) It will be, when the Lord does for my lord according to all
the good that He has spoken concerning you and has appointed you ruler
over Israel,
31 (Ge 40:14) that this will be no grief to you, nor an offense of heart to
my lord, either that you have shed blood without cause, or that my lord
has avenged himself. But when the Lord has dealt well with my lord,
then remember your handmaid."
32 (Lk 1:68; Ge 24:27) David said to Abigail, :Blessed be the Lord,
God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me.
33 (1Sa 25:26) And blessed is your discretion, and blessed are you
who have kept me this day from coming to shed blood and from avenging
myself with my own hand.
34 For as the Lord, the God of Israel lives, who has restrained me
from injuring you, if you had not hurried to come and meet me,
surely there would not have been left even one male to Nabal
by the morning light."
35 (Ge 19:21; 1Sa 20:42) So David received from her hand
what she had brought him and said to her, "Go up in peace to your house.
See, I have obeyed your voice, and have granted your request."
36 (1Sa 25:19; 2Sa 13:23) Abigail came to Nabal, and he was feasting
in his house, like the feast of a king. And Nabal's heart
was merry within him, for he was
very drunk. Therefore she told him nothing until the morning light.
37 But in the morning when the wine was gone out of Nabal,
his wife told him these things. And his heart died within him,
and he became as a stone.
38 (1Sa 26:10) And about ten days after that, the Lord struck Nabal
and he died.
39 (1Sa 25:26; 25:34) When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said,
"Blessed is the Lord, who has defended the cause of my reproach
from the hand of Nabal, and has kept His servant from evil.
For the Lord has returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head."
And David sent and spoke with Abigail, to take her as his wife.
40 When the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel,
they spoke to her, saying, "David has sent us to you to take you as his wife."
41 (Ru 2:10) She arose, and bowed herself on her face to the ground,
and said, "Here is your handmaid, a servant to wash the feet of the servants
of my lord."
42 (Ge 24:61-67) Abigail hurriedly arose and rode on a donkey
with her five young women who attended her.
And she went after the messengers of David and became his wife.
43 (Jos 15:56; 1Sa 27:3) David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel. So both of them
were his wives.
44 (1Sa 18:27; 2Sa 3:14) But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife,
to Paltiel the son of Laish who was from Gallim.
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6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
Manitoba
Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba
Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000
est Muslim Population 21 349
CNMM Networks: Winnipeg
The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very
diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting
it might be twice that size.
Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size
of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement.
Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth
of this Muslim centre in Manitoba.
We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers
among Muslims in Winnipeg.
Let us intercede in unity for:
- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population
- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim
communities around them, as well as training new workers
- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim
background believers and for effectiveness in outreach
- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground
in the face of opposition to her new faith.
- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged
with great support
Adding further
30 day of Prayers from 10 March 2024 to 8 April 2024
1 Timothy 2:1-7
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may lead
a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3 (1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God
our Saviour,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32) who desires all men to be saved and to come
to the knowledge of the truth.
5 (Gal 3:20; 1Co 8:6; Dt 6:4) There is one God and one mediator between God
and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
6 (1Co 1:6; 1Ti 6:15) who gave Himself as a ransom for all.
This was the testimony given at the proper time.
7 (Ac 9:15; 2Ti 1:11) For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle
(I speak the truth in Christ and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles
in faith and truth.
[1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may lead
a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3 (1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God
our Saviour,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32) who desires all men to be saved and to come
to the knowledge of the truth.
5 (Gal 3:20; 1Co 8:6; Dt 6:4) There is one God and one mediator between God
and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
6 (1Co 1:6; 1Ti 6:15) who gave Himself as a ransom for all.
This was the testimony given at the proper time.
7 (Ac 9:15; 2Ti 1:11) For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle
(I speak the truth in Christ and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles
in faith and truth.
How can we keep praying?
Pray for Muslims you know and those that live around you.
Ask those who are serving Christ among
Muslim people how you can pray for them.
When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray
for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also
participate in 30 Days.
What should you pray for?
Pray for the leaders of Muslim-majority nations to pursue peace and freedom
in the places they govern.
Pray for Muslim groups, tribes and communities in different regions to have
access to the gospel and respond to the message of Christ.
Pray for families and individuals to know the blessings of God and to be
saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
15th Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous
standards of living (John 16: 8 - 11
8 "When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;
10 of righteousness, because I am going to My Father,
and you will see Me no more;
11 and of judgment, because the ruler of this world stands condemned."
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they believe not on me;
10 of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11 of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
)
b) Pray for the province of Nova Scotia
I) Pray for the leaders of Nova Scotia, that God's Spirit would influence
them to act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)
who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet
and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
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Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray for the Lord to help you when your enemies surround
you.
Pray to the Lord: "Gracious Father, please help me encourage my neighbours."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be with the Lord's righteous cause.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek His Kingdom first and his righteousness.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His Presnce when your enemies surround you.
Agree in prayer with us for:
- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population
- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim
communities around them, as well as training new workers
- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim
background believers and for effectiveness in outreach
- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground
in the face of opposition to her new faith.
- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged
with great support
Pray for Muslims you know and those that live around you.
Ask those who are serving Christ among
Muslim people how you can pray for them.
When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray
for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also
participate in 30 Days.
Pray for the leaders of Muslim-majority nations to pursue peace and freedom
in the places they govern.
Pray for Muslim groups, tribes and communities in different regions to have
access to the gospel and respond to the message of Christ.
Pray for families and individuals to know the blessings of God and to be
saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.
Pray for the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous
standards of living
Pray that Christian workers will complete translating the Bible into
COMOROS's native languages.
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