Dave Yadallee's personal blog

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



http://www.ehc.ca



5th Day of the Month



a) Pray for Canada's First Nation peoples,

that the Lord will draw them to Himself

(PS 145:13-18

13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,

and Your dominion endures throughout all generations.

14 The Lord upholds all who fall,

and raises up all who are bowed down.

15 The eyes of all wait upon You,

and You give them their food in due season.

16 You open Your hand

and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways

and loving in all His works.

18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,

to all who call upon Him in truth.

)



Mem

13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,

And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.

Samek

14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,

And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

Ain

15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;

And thou givest them their meat in due season.

Pe

16 Thou openest thine hand,

And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

Zade

17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,

And holy in all his works.

Qoph

18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,

To all that call upon him in truth.



b) Pray for the Lord to search your life ,

reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness

( ps 139:24 " and see if there is any rebellious way in me,

and lead me in the ancient way. "



24 And see if there be any wicked way in me,

And lead me in the way everlasting.



1: John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us

our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. "



9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,

and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.



)



Conclusion:



Pray to Submit yourselves therefore to God.

Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.



Pray to the Lord and and pray for Godly Leadership.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear loving Saviour, none of my gifts

or sacrifices could ever compare to Your lavish love for me.

Please help me find ways to live out that love to others."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord's sacrifice to get you out of sin.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know The Lord is with You.



Pray to the Lord and pray to give Him all your temptations.



Pray for Muslims in Canada to know Jesus as Saviour.



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



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

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

Christ among Muslim people -

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

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

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



Pray for Canada's First Nation peoples,

that the Lord will draw them to Himself



Pray for the Lord to search your life ,

reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness



Pray for Kazakh

Christians who have been disowned by their families since turning to Christ.



Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.

and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.



Remember eternity starts now -

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

2 Kings 14:23-27



Jeroboam II, King of Israel



23 In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah,

Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, became king in Samaria

for forty-one years.

24 He did evil in the sight of the Lord. He did not turn aside

from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin.

25 He restored the border of Israel from the entrance of Lebo Hamath

to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word of the Lord God of Israel,

which He spoke by His servant Jonah the son of Amittai, the prophet,

who was from Gath Hepher.

26 For the Lord saw the very bitter affliction of Israel. There was

no one left, imprisoned or free, and no helper for Israel.

27 The Lord had not said that He would wipe out the name of Israel

from under heaven, so He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam

son of Joash.



[23] In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah

Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria, and

reigned forty and one years.

[24] And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed

not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

[25] He restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto the

sea of the plain, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which he

spake by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet,

which was of Gath-hepher.

[26] For the LORD saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter: for

there was not any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for Israel.

[27] And the LORD said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from under

heaven: but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.



2 Chronicles 25:25-28



The Death of Amaziah



25 And Amaziah, the son of Joash king of Judah, lived fifteen years

more after the death of Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz king of Israel.

26 Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, from first to last,

are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?

27 From the time when Amaziah turned aside from the Lord,

they plotted a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem,

and he fled to Lachish.

Then they sent for him and put him to death in Lachish.

28 They brought him on horses and buried him with his fathers

in the City of David in Judah.



[25] And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of

Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.

[26] Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they

not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?

[27] Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the LORD

they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish:

but

they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there.

[28] And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in

the city of Judah.



2 Kings 14:17-22



17 Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived fifteen years

after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel.

18 And the rest of the deeds of Amaziah, are they not written

in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?

19 They made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish.

But they sent after him to Lachish, and killed him there.

20 They carried him on horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem

with his fathers in the City of David.

21 All the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old,

and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.

22 He built Elath and restored it to Judah after the king slept



[17] And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of

Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.

[18] And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book

of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

[19] Now they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem: and he fled to

Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.

[20] And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with

his fathers in the city of David.

[21] And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which was sixteen years old,

and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.

[22] He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept

with his fathers.



2) Our Daily Bread for 5 July 2026 titled

Lavish Love

By Alyson Kieda



1 John 3:1-3,16-18



1 (Jn 1:12; 3:16) Consider how much love the Father has given to us,

that we should be called children of God. Therefore the world does not know

us, because it did not know Him.

2 (Ro 8:18; 8:29) Beloved, now are we children of God, and it has not yet been

revealed what we shall be. But we know that when He appears, we shall be

like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.

3 (2Co 7:1; 2Pe 3:14) Everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself,

just as He is pure.



[1] Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we

should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not,

because it knew him not.

[2] Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we

shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for

we shall see him as he is.

[3] And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he

is pure.



16 (Php 2:17; Jn 3:16) By this we know the love of God: that He laid down

His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

17 (1Jn 4:20; Heb 13:16) Whoever has the world's goods and sees

his brother in need, but closes his heart of compassion from him,

how can the love of God remain in him?

18 (1Jn 2:1; Ro 12:9) My little children, let us love not in word

and speech, but in action and truth.



[16] Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for

us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

[17] But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and

shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God

in him?

[18] My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in

deed and in truth.



It was my grandson's eleventh birthday, and a group of family members gathered

at a Mediterranean restaurant to celebrate. Before ordering, my son asked the

birthday boy what he wanted. He reluctantly told his dad he'd like the salmon

but knew it was too expensive. My son told him, "It's your birthday. If that's

what you'd like, you can have it." My grandson was thrilled,

and his broad smile showed it.



My son's love for his son reminds me in small part of God's lavish love. First

John 3 describes the "great love" God showers on us: He calls all who believe

in Him His children (v. 1), the benefactors of His lavish love. This love is

exemplified in Christ's sacrifice, the greatest gift of all. Jesus "laid down

his life for us" on the cross (v. 16). "We're saved 'by grace through faith'

in Christ" (Ephesians 2:8). This is God's gracious gift

to everyone who believes.



In response to God's lavish love, let's "lay down our lives for our brothers

and sisters" (1 John 3:16). We're called to put our faith into action: to love

and obey Him and to spread that love to others. Through the Holy Spirit,

God enables us to extend lavish love to our family and beyond.



Reflect & Pray



When have you been the recipient of lavish love?

How can you extend God's lavish love to another?



Dear loving Saviour, none of my gifts

or sacrifices could ever compare to Your lavish love for me.

Please help me find ways to live out that love to others.



3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association



Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools



Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 1 - Bought Back



Eph 1:7



7 (Ro 3:24; Ac 2:38; 20:28) In Him we have redemption through His blood

and the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace



[7] In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,

according to the riches of his grace;



In the opening scenes of The Glenn Miller Story, Glenn Miller, then a

struggling musician trying to find an audience for his music, enters

a pawn shop. He has hocked his trombone for rent money, and has come

to redeem it. Paying the pawn broker the money, he buys back his own

instrument and leaves the shop, indicating that he will probably

be back again.

In Eph 1:7. Paul says that in Christ "we have redemption through

His blood and the forgiveness of sin according to the riches of His grace."

We belonged to God from the beginning; he made us and stamped

his image upon us. But through sin we were lost, pawned to the

world's system and the Enemy of our souls.

But God redeemed us; he "bought us back" with the most valuable

currency in the universe - the blood of his own Son, Jesus Christ.

He did not resent the bargain, or question whether we were worth

such a price. He freely gave Jesus in trade to ransom the souls

of the people he created and loved.

Sometimes in Christian circles we get so caught up in religious

jargon that we forget what redemption really means. Gog did not have

to "get us out of hock." He was not compelled to buy us back when we

had sold ourselves to sin. But because of his love, and with no

deserving on our part, he chose to pay an enormous price to set us free.

We are redeemed, bought back, by the One who owned us in the first place.



Application



a) In what ways have I been "in hock" to sin in my life?



b) What does it mean, in practical terms, that God "redeemed" me

from that sin?

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Joshua 1:5



5 (Dt 7:24; 31:6-8) No man will be able to stand against you all the days

of your life. As I was with Moses, I will be with you. I will not

abandon you. I will not leave you.



5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy

life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee,

nor forsake thee.



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



God's Help in Times of Temptation



1 Cor 10:1-13



1 Corinthians 10



Warning Against Idolatry



1 (Ex 14:29; Ps 66:6) I would not want you to be unaware that

all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea,

2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

3 (Ex 16:35; Dt 8:3) all ate the same spiritual food;

4 (Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11) and all drank the same spiritual drink,

for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them,

and that Rock was Christ.

5 (Heb 3:17; Jude 1:5) But with many of them God was not well pleased,

and they were overthrown in the wilderness.

6 (Nu 11:4; 1Co 10:11) Now these things were our examples to the intent

that we should not lust after evil things as they lusted.

7 (Ex 32:19; 32:4) Neither be idolaters as were some of them.

As it is written,

"The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to revel." (Ex 32:6. )

8 (Nu 25:1-9; 1Co 6:18) Neither let us commit sexual immorality as some

of them committed, when 23000 fell in one day.

9 (Nu 21:5-6; Ex 17:2) Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them

also tempted and were destroyed by serpents.

10 (Ex 12:23; Nu 16:41) Neither murmur, as some of them also murmured

and were destroyed by the destroyer.

11 (Ro 13:11) Now all these things happened to them for examples.

They are written as an admonition to us,

upon whom the end of the ages has come.

12 (Ro 11:20) Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed,

lest he fall.

13 (1Co 1:9; 2Pe 2:9) No temptation has taken you except what is common

to man. God is faithful, and He will not permit you to be tempted above

what you can endure, but will with the temptation also make a way

to escape, that you may be able to bear it.



1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all

our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

2 and were all baptised unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

3 and did all eat the same spiritual meat;

4 and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that

spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

5 But with many of them God was not well pleased:

for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust

after evil things, as they also lusted.

7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written,

The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed,

and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted,

and were destroyed of serpents.

10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured,

and were destroyed of the destroyer.

11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples:

and they are written for our admonition,

upon whom the ends of the world are come.

12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man:

but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted

above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also

make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

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

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

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

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

as we forgive our debtors.

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

but deliver us from evil.

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



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

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

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

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

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

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

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



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



Where do Muslims live?



Canada is a land of immigrants. And Muslims are coming in increasing numbers

to our shores. Where do they live? How can we prayfor these areas? Use this as

your more effectively for Muslims in Canada.



Data for those population figures is extrapoled for the 2011 National

Household Survay and population growth projections by Pew Forum. These have

also been adjusted by +40% as reliable sources state that on 60% of Muslims

self-identify on government surveys and forms. These estimates are still on

the conservative end of the spectrum. Percentages represent that of the total

Canadian population, not provincial



BC - 136493 - 7.5%

AB - 195240 - 11%

SK - 17279 - 1%

MB - 21349 - 1.2%

ON - 1001542 - 55%

QC - 418946 - 23%

NB - 4543 - 0.003%

NS - 14629 - 0.1%

PEI - 1127 - 0.0006%

NFLD - 2065 - 0.001%

Yukon - 69 - 0.00004%

NWT - 473 - 0.0003%

NU - 86 - 0.00005%



Adding further



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



Under the Keep Praying page



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

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

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

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

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

decorated and festivals will be held.



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

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

Islam.



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

which means Blessed Eid!"



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

know, and Muslims around the world:



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

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

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

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

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

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

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

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

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

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

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

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

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

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

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

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



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

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

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

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

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

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

house."



Ideas for prayer



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

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

Christ among Muslim people -

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

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

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



And



Thank you for praying through the

5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.



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

I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to

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



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

and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the

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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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

and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."



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

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

through the power of the Holy Spirit.



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

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



ROMANS 15:13



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

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

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

2 Kings 14:1-14



[1] In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned

Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.

[2] He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned

twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of

Jerusalem.

[3] And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like

David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.

[4] Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did

sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.

[5] And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand,

that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.

[6] But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which

is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded,

saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the

children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to

death for his own sin.

[7] He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by

war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.

[8] Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of

Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.

[9] And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying,

The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon,

saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild

beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.

[10] Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up:

glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt,

that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?

[11] But Amaziah would not hear. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel went up;

and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at

Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah.

[12] And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man

to their tents.

[13] And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of

Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and

brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner

gate, four hundred cubits.

[14] And he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were

found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house,

and hostages, and returned to Samaria.



2 Chronicles 25:1-24



2 Chronicles 25



Amaziah, King of Judah



2Ki 14:1-20



1 Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he was king,

and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem.

The name of his mother was Jehoaddan from Jerusalem.

2 He did what was correct in the eyes of the Lord,

only not with a complete heart.

3 And it happened that when the kingdom was firmly his

that he killed his servants, those who struck down his father King Joash.

4 But he did not put to death their children because, as it is written

in the Law in the Book of Moses, as the Lord commanded, "You will not

put to death the fathers for their children's actions

nor the children will you put to death for their fathers' actions,

for every man will be put to death for his own sin."



[1] Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he

reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was

Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.

[2] And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a

perfect heart.

[3] Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he

slew his servants that had killed the king his father.

[4] But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in

the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not

die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but

every man shall die for his own sin.



Slaughter of the Edomites



5 Then Amaziah assembled Judah and set over them according to the house

of the fathers commanders of thousands and hundreds in all Judah

and Benjamin, and he appointed men who were twenty years old and above.

And they found three hundred thousand choice men fit for war

and able to use a long spear and large shield.

6 And he hired out from Israel one hundred thousand mighty

men of war for one hundred talents of silver.

7 Then a man of God came to him saying, "O king, do not let the army

of Israel come with you because the Lord is not with Israel

or with any of the sons of Ephraim.

8 But if you go, do it. Be strong for the battle. Yet God shall make

you fall before the enemy, for God has power to help and to bring down."

9 Then Amaziah said to the man of God, "So what should I do about

the 100 talents of silver that I gave to the military party from Israel?"

And the man of God responded, "The Lord has more to give to you than this."

10 So Amaziah dismissed the military party that came to him from Ephraim

to return to their place. And they were very angry with Judah

and returned to their place in a great rage.

11 But Amaziah strengthened himself and led his people, and he journeyed

to the Valley of Salt and struck down ten thousand of the people of Seir.

12 And the people of Judah took captive another ten thousand alive

and brought them to the top of a cliff and threw them from the top of the rock

so that they were all dashed to pieces.

13 But the men of the military party that Amaziah turned back from going

with him in battle raided the cities of Judah from Samaria to Beth Horon.

They struck down three thousand Judeans and took a great amount of plunder.

14 And it happened after Amaziah came back from striking down the Edomites,

he brought back the gods of the people from Seir and set them up as gods

for himself. He worshipped them and gave them sacrifices.

15 So the Lord was greatly angry with Amaziah, and He sent a prophet

to the king. And he said, "Why do you seek from the gods of the people

who were not even able to deliver the people from your hand?"

16 But while the prophet was speaking, the king said,

"Have we made you a counselor to the king?

Stop! Why should you be struck down?"

The prophet refrained, but he said, "I know that God has determined to

destroy you because you have done this and not heeded my advice."



[5] Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over

thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their

fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty

years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able

to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.

[6] He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel

for an hundred talents of silver.

[7] But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of

Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the

children of Ephraim.

[8] But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make

thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.

[9] And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred

talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God

answered, The LORD is able to give thee much more than this.

[10] Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out

of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was greatly kindled

against Judah, and they returned home in great anger.

[11] And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and

went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.

[12] And other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah carry away

captive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from

the top of the rock, that they all were broken in pieces.

[13] But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should

not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even

unto Beth-horon, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil.

[14] Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of

the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them

up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense

unto them.

[15] Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he

sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the

gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine

hand?

[16] And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto

him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be

smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined

to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my

counsel.



Israel Defeats Judah



17 Then Amaziah king of Judah received advice and sent for Jehoash

the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu king of Israel,

saying, "Come, let us meet together."

18 So Jehoash king of Israel sent a message for Amaziah king of Judah saying,

"A thistle in Lebanon sent for a cedar in Lebanon stating,

'Give your daughter to my son as a wife.'

Then an animal of the field in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle.

19 You say that you have struck down Edom, and your heart lifts you up

in arrogance. Now remain in your palace. Why do you provoke disaster

so that you fall, you and Judah with you?"

20 But Amaziah would not listen because this was from God so that He might

give them into the hand of Jehoash

because Amaziah had sought after the gods of Edom.

21 So Jehoash king of Israel went up, and they faced each other,

he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth Shemesh, which is in Judah.

22 And Judah was struck down by Israel, and each man fled to his home.

23 So at Beth Shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel seized Amaziah king of Judah

the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah. And they brought him to Jerusalem

and broke through the walls of the city from the Ephraim Gate

to the Corner Gate, a section of four hundred cubits.

24 And Jehoash took all the gold and silver

and all the vessels that were found

in the house of God with Obed-Edom, even the treasures of the palace

of the king and hostages. Then he returned to Samaria.



[17] Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of

Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one

another in the face.

[18] And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The

thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying,

Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that

was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.

[19] Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart

lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to

thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?

[20] But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver

them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of

Edom.

[21] So Joash the king of Israel went up; and they saw one another in the

face, both he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to

Judah.

[22] And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man

to his tent.

[23] And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of

Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth-shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem,

and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner

gate, four hundred cubits.

[24] And he took all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were

found in the house of God with Obed-edom, and the treasures of the king's

house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.



2 Kings 14:15-16



15 Now the rest of the deeds Jehoash did, his power and how he fought

with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book

of the annals of the kings of Israel?

16 So Jehoash slept with his fathers and was buried in Samaria

with the kings of Israel. Jeroboam his son reigned in his place.



[15] Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and

how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book

of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

[16] And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the

kings of Israel; and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stea

Day 186, 5 July 2026



Today at Calvary Community Church

Pastor Sebestien Merta spoke on Living fo Christ - Against The Enemy's

scheme



C.s. Lewis, in the Screwtap Letters, writes that 2 of the Devil's greatest

victories are convincing people either that he is responsible for everything,

or that he does NOT exist at all.







1 Peter 5

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

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

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

lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:



A) First Reminder from Peter is the Know your enemy



Be sober, be vigilant - Stay alert



Matthew 26:36-41



The Prayer in Gethsemane

Mk 14:32-42; Lk 22:39-46



36 (Mt 26:39; 26:42) Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane

and said to the disciples, "Sit here while I go and pray close by."

37 (Mt 4:21; 17:1) He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee

and began to be sorrowful and troubled.

38 (Jn 12:27) Then He said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful,

even to death. Wait here, and keep watch with Me."

39 (Mt 20:22; 26:42) He went a little farther, and falling on His face,

He prayed, "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me.

Nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will."

40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter,

"So, could you not keep watch with Me one hour?

41 (Mt 6:13; Mk 14:38) Watch and pray that you enter not into temptation.

The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."



[36] Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith

unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

[37] And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be

sorrowful and very heavy.

[38] Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto

death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

[39] And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying,

O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not

as I will, but as thou wilt.

[40] And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith

unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

[41] Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is

willing, but the flesh is weak.



i) Peter Continues with watch out for your great enemy The Devil (1 Peter 5:8b)



because your adversary the devil, as a roaring

lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour



ii) the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour



1 Peter 5

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

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

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

accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.



B) The 2nd reminder from Peter is to REsist the eenmy



1 Peter 5:9a



We resist the enemy by standing firm in what God has already said about us.



Matthew 4:3-7



3 (1Th 3:5; Mt 3:17) And the tempter came to Him and said,

"If You are the Son of God, command that these stones be turned into bread."

4 (Dt 8:3; Lk 4:4; Mt 4:7) But He answered, "It is written,

'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds

out of the mouth of God.'Ex 20:12; Dt 5:16."

5 (Mt 27:53; Ne 11:1) Then the devil took Him up into the holy city,

and set Him on the highest point of the temple,

6 (Ps 91:11-12) and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God,

throw Yourself down. For it is written,

'He shall give His angels charge concerning you,' Ps 91:11-12.

and

'In their hands they shall lift you up,

lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone.' Ps 91:12."

7 (Dt 6:16; Mt 4:4) Jesus said to him, "It is also written,

'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.' Dt 6:16."



[3] And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God,

command that these stones be made bread.

[4] But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread

alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

[5] Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a

pinnacle of the temple,

[6] And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it

is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their

hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a

stone.

[7] Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord

thy God.



C) Third reminder from PEter is to stand with God's People



Remember that you family of belivers all over the world is going through

the same kind of suffering you are.



Recall Peter did deny Christ.



Mark 16:7a



7 (Mk 14:28; Mt 26:32) But go your way, tell His disciples and Peter

that He is going before you to Galilee. "



[7] But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you

into Galilee.



Jesus restores Peter



James 4:7



7 (Eph 4:27; 1Pe 5:8-9) Therefore submit yourselves to God.

Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.



[7] Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee

from you.



1) 2 Kings 14:1-14

2 Chronicles 25:1-24

2 Kings 14:15-16

2 Kings 14:23-27

2 Chronicles 25:25-28

2 Kings 14:17-22





2 Kings 14:1-14



2 Kings 14

Amaziah, King of Judah

2Ch 25:1-26:2

1 In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel,

Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah, became king.

2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king

and reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name

was Jehoad-an from Jerusalem.

3 He did what was right in the sight of the Lord, only not like David

his father. He did everything that Joash his father did.

4 But he did not remove the high places. Still the people sacrificed

and made offerings on the high places.

5 As soon as he seized the kingdom, he killed his servants who had killed

his father, the king.

6 But he did not kill the children of the murderers, according

to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses,

in which the Lord commanded, "Fathers must not be put to death

for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers.

Rather, a man should be put to death for his own sin."

7 He struck ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt

and captured Sela in battle. He called it Joktheel, as it is to this day.

8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz,

son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, "Come, let us look one another

in the face."

9 Then Jehoash the king of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah,

saying, "The thorn bush in Lebanon sent to the cedar in Lebanon, saying,

'Give your daughter to my son for a wife.' But a wild animal passed

through in Lebanon and trampled the thorn bush.

10 You have indeed struck Edom, and your heart has lifted you up.

Enjoy respect and sit at home. Why stir up trouble and fall,

ou and Judah with you?"

11 But Amaziah would not listen. So Jehoash king of Israel went up,

and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face

at Beth Shemesh, which belongs to Judah.

12 Judah was beaten before Israel, and every man fled to his tent.

13 Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash,

the son of Ahaziah, at Beth Shemesh. Then he came to Jerusalem

and breached the wall of Jerusalem from the Gate of Ephraim

to the Corner Gate, four hundred cubits.

14 He took all the gold and silver, all the vessels found in the house

of the Lord and in the treasuries of the king's house, and hostages,

and then returned to Samaria.

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



Where do Muslims live?



Canada is a land of immigrants. And Muslims are coming in increasing numbers

to our shores. Where do they live? How can we prayfor these areas? Use this as

your more effectively for Muslims in Canada.



Data for those population figures is extrapoled for the 2011 National

Household Survay and population growth projections by Pew Forum. These have

also been adjusted by +40% as reliable sources state that on 60% of Muslims

self-identify on government surveys and forms. These estimates are still on

the conservative end of the spectrum. Percentages represent that of the total

Canadian population, not provincial



BC - 136493 - 7.5%

AB - 195240 - 11%

SK - 17279 - 1%

MB - 21349 - 1.2%

ON - 1001542 - 55%

QC - 418946 - 23%

NB - 4543 - 0.003%

NS - 14629 - 0.1%

PEI - 1127 - 0.0006%

NFLD - 2065 - 0.001%

Yukon - 69 - 0.00004%

NWT - 473 - 0.0003%

NU - 86 - 0.00005%



Adding further



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



Under the Keep Praying page



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

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

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

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

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

decorated and festivals will be held.



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

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

Islam.



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

which means Blessed Eid!"



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

know, and Muslims around the world:



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

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

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

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

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

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

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

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

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

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

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

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

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

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

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

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



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

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

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

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

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

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

house."



Ideas for prayer



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

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

Christ among Muslim people -

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

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

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



And



Thank you for praying through the

5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.



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

I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to

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



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

and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the

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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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

and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."



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

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

through the power of the Holy Spirit.



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

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



ROMANS 15:13



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

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

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



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



http://www.ehc.ca



4nd Day of the Month



a) Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada

(Prov 14:34 - Righteousness exalts a nation,

but sin is a reproach to any people.



34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:

But sin is a reproach to any people.



)



b) Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right

use of power and the right stewardship of their positions.



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to build and rebuild his Foundations.



Pray to the Lord: "Good Shepherd,

thank You for loving me and setting me free."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know there is no condemnation

for those who are in Christ Jesus.



Pray to the Lord and pray to cleave to the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him who created you.



Pray for Muslims in Canada to know Jesus as Saviour.



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



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

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

Christ among Muslim people -

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

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

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



Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada



Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right

use of power and the right stewardship of their positions.



Pray that young Christians will mature in their faith through effective

discipleship training in

NICARAGUA.



Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.

and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.



Remember eternity starts now -

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

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Deut 30:19-20



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

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

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

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

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

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

and that you may dwell in the land that the Lord

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



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

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

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

20 that thou mayest love the LORD thy God,

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

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

that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD

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



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



God's Freeing Forgiveness



Ps 103:1-14



PSALMS 103



A Psalm of David.



1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits,

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

who heals all your diseases,

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

who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,

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

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

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

and justice for all who are oppressed.

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

His acts to the people of Israel.

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

slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.

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

neither will He keep his anger forever.

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

nor repay us according to our iniquities.

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

so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;

12 as far as the east is from the west,

so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

13 Like a father shows compassion to his children,

so the Lord gives compassion to those who fear Him.

14 For He knows how we are formed;

He remembers that we are dust.



Psalm 103



A Psalm of David.



1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: And all that is within me, bless his holy name.

2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits:

3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases;

4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;

Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things;

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

6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment

For all that are oppressed.

7 He made known his ways unto Moses,

His acts unto the children of Israel.

8 The LORD is merciful and gracious,

Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

9 He will not always chide:

Neither will he keep his anger for ever.

10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins;

Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

11 For as the heaven is high above the earth,

So great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

12 As far as the east is from the west,

So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

13 Like as a father pitieth his children,

So the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

14 For he knoweth our frame;

He remembereth that we are dust.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

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

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

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

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

as we forgive our debtors.

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

but deliver us from evil.

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



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

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

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

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

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

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

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

2 Kings 13:14-25



The Death of Elisha



14 (2Ki 2:12) Now Elisha had become sick with the illness of which

he would die. So Joash the king of Israel went down to him

and wept before him, and said,

"My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen."

15 Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.

16 Then he said to the king of Israel, "Draw the bow." So he drew it.

Elisha put his hands on the king's hands.

17 (1Ki 20:26) Then he said, "Open the east window." So he opened it.

Then Elisha said, "Shoot." So he shot. Then he said,

"The arrow of the deliverance of the Lord, and the arrow of deliverance

from Aram; for you must strike Aram in Aphek until you have destroyed them."

18 Then he said, "Take the arrows." So he took them.

Then he said to the king of Israel, "Strike the ground."

So he struck it three times

and stood there.

19 (2Ki 13:25) Then the man of God was angry with him and said,

"You should have struck it five or six times. Then you would have stricken

Aram until you had finished them. Now you will strike Aram just three times."

20 (2Ki 24:2; 3:7) So Elisha died, and they buried him.

Now Moabite raiders would enter the land in the spring.

21 As they were burying a man, they saw raiders. So they threw the man

into the tomb of Elisha. When the man touched the bones of Elisha,

he came to life and stood on his feet.



[14] Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash

the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O

my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.

[15] And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow

and arrows.

[16] And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he

put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands.

[17] And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha

said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD's deliverance,

and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the

Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.

[18] And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the

king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed.

[19] And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have

smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst

consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.

[20] And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites

invaded the land at the coming in of the year.

[21] And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they

spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and

when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and

stood up on his feet.



Israel Recaptures Cities from Aram



22 (2Ki 8:12) Now Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel

all the days of Jehoahaz.

23 (2Ki 14:27; Ge 13:16-17) But the Lord was gracious to them

and had compassion on them. He turned toward them because

of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,

and would not yet destroy them or cast them from His presence.

24 Then Hazael king of Aram died and BenHadad his son reigned in his place.

25 (2Ki 13:18-19; 10:32) And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took back the cities

from Ben-Hadad the son of Hazael that had been taken from Jehoahaz

his father in war. Three times Joash struck him

and recovered the cities of Israel.



[22] But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.

[23] And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and

had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and

Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as

yet.

[24] So Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben-hadad his son reigned in his stead.

[25] And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Ben-hadad

the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz

his father by war. Three times did Joash beat him, and recovered the cities

of Israel.



2) Our Daily Bread for 4 July 2026 titled

A Shepherd's Heart By James Banks



Ezekiel 34:1-2,11-16



A Lament for Pharaoh and Egypt



1 (Eze 30:20; 32:17) In the twelfth year, in the twelfth month,

on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

2 (Eze 29:3; 27:2) Son of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king

of Egypt and say to him:

You likened yourself to a young lion of the nations,

but you are as the monster in the seas;

and you burst forth in your rivers,

and muddied the waters with your feet,

and made foul their rivers.

11 For thus says the Lord God:

The sword of the king of Babylon

shall come upon you.

12 (Eze 28:7; 29:19) By the swords of the mighty,

I will cause your multitude to fall.

All of them are tyrants of the nations;

they shall destroy the pride of Egypt,

and all its multitude shall be destroyed.

13 (Eze 29:11; 29:8) I also will destroy all the beasts

from beside many waters;

nor shall the foot of man muddy them anymore,

nor the hoofs of beasts muddy them.

14 Then I will make their waters settle,

and cause their rivers to run like oil,

says the Lord God.

15 (Ex 7:5; Eze 6:7) When I make the land of Egypt desolate,

and the country is destitute of that by which it was full,

when I smite all those who dwell in it,

then shall they know that I am the Lord.

16 (2Sa 1:17; 2Ch 35:25) This is the lamentation, and they shall chant it.

The daughters of the nations shall chant it. They shall chant it over Egypt

and over all her multitude, says the Lord God.



[1] And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the

first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

[2] Son of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt, and say

unto him, Thou art like a young lion of the nations, and thou art as a

whale

in the seas: and thou camest forth with thy rivers, and troubledst the

waters with thy feet, and fouledst their rivers.

[11] For thus saith the Lord GOD; The sword of the king of Babylon shall

come upon thee.

[12] By the swords of the mighty will I cause thy multitude to fall, the

terrible of the nations, all of them: and they shall spoil the pomp of

Egypt, and all the multitude thereof shall be destroyed.

[13] I will destroy also all the beasts thereof from beside the great

waters; neither shall the foot of man trouble them any more, nor the hoofs

of beasts trouble them.

[14] Then will I make their waters deep, and cause their rivers to run like

oil, saith the Lord GOD.

[15] When I shall make the land of Egypt desolate, and the country shall be

destitute of that whereof it was full, when I shall smite all them that

dwell therein, then shall they know that I am the LORD.

[16] This is the lamentation wherewith they shall lament her: the daughters

of the nations shall lament her: they shall lament for her, even for Egypt,

and for all her multitude, saith the Lord GOD.



"A baby deer is caught in our fence!" Heather called to her husband, Tim. He

gently set it free, but its mother was nowhere to be seen.



That afternoon Tim saw a herd of deer emerge from the woods and graze nearby.

One doe seemed especially alert. Wondering if she was the fawn's mother, Tim

looked up a recording of a fawn's distress cry on his mobile phone and played

it loudly over the speaker. The doe began to follow him, and he led her to

where the fawn was nestled away. The fawn immediately began to nurse; freedom

had been obtained, mother and baby were reunited - all thanks to Tim's gentle

shepherding.



God is even more intentional in caring for His people and providing the

freedom we need. The people of Israel had stumbled in their sin and were

trapped in exile in Babylon. Yet God promised, "I myself will search for my

sheep and look after them" (Ezekiel 34:11). Because Israel's leaders had

allowed them to be "scattered" (v. 12),

God said, "I will search for the lost and bring back the strays" (v. 16).



Believers in Jesus see God's ultimate care in His search and rescue mission

for us. "The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep," Jesus

said (John 10:11). When we were lost in our sins and captive to them, He

chose to rescue us at great cost. On this day and all days, freedom is

precious. Let's celebrate the Good Shepherd, who has set us free!





Reflect & Pray



What does God's shepherding heart mean to you?

How might you thank Him for His care today?



Good Shepherd, thank You for loving me and setting me free.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 7 - Oh, Freedom!



Rom 8:1-2



Life in the Spirit



1 (1Co 1:30; 2Co 5:17) There is therefore now no condemnation

for those who are in Christ Jesus,

who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

2 (1Co 15:45; Ro 6:18; Jn 8:32) For the law of the Spirit of life

in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death.



The Spirit of God Within You

1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus,

who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free

from the law of sin and death.



In the classic movie, I want to live! actress Susan Hayward

plays a woman convicted of murder and sentenced to be executed.

The suspense builds; the execution is delayed as the officials

wait for a word of pardon. Finally, the woman in executed;

the call comes, and the pardon has been granted, but it is too late.

When no pardon is granted, condemnation leads to death. Our sin

marks us as "guilty" before God, and we deserve the wages of sin,

which is death. But in Jesus Christ, the pardon does come - and

it comes in time. Our sin deserves condemnation by God, and yet

he forgives us because Christ paid the penalty for us,

But we face other kinds of condemnation as well - self-condemnation,

that internal accusation that we still, somehow, must pay the price

of our own sin. Others often condemn us as well, offering much less

forgiveness and mercy than God does. And the Enemy of our souls condemns

us, trying to convince us that we don't, after all, have real freedom

from sin.

Yet Paul tells us in Romans 8, "There is therefore now no condemnation

for those who are in Christ Jesus". God has forgiven us freely; he has

granted his pardon. And in light of his forgiveness, how can we live

under the condemnation of others - or even of ourselves?

We are free, Paul says - free from the "law of sin and death,"

free to live in the liberty of the Spirit. The stay of execution

has come: the pardon has been granted. Never again can we tried

for the same crimes: never again must we live under the burden

of condemnation.



Application



a) Have I ever lived under the burden of condemnation from myself

or others? Why?



b) How can Romans 8:1-2 help me live in freedom of such condemnation?

2 Chronicles 24





The Wickedness of Joash



17 After the death of Jehoiada the officials of Judah came and paid homage

to the king. At that time the king listened to them.

18 (Jos 22:20; 2Ch 19:2) Then they abandoned the house of the Lord

and God of their fathers, and they served the Asherah poles and idols.

And divine wrath was on Judah and Jerusalem because of this guilt.

19 And God sent prophets to return them to the Lord.

These warned the people, but they would not listen.

20 (Nu 14:41; 2Ch 20:14) Then the Spirit of God clothed Zechariah

the son of Jehoiada the priest, and he stood above the people saying,

"Thus says God: Why are you transgressing the commandments of the Lord

so that you all will not be successful? Because you all have abandoned

the Lord, He has abandoned you."

21 (Ne 9:26; Ac 7:58-59) But they plotted against him, and at the command

of the king they all stoned him in the court of the house of the Lord.

22 (Ge 9:5) And Joash the king did not remember the kindness

that Jehoiada the father of Zechariah had shown him, but killed his son.

As he was dying, he said, "May the Lord see and avenge!"



[17] Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made

obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.

[18] And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served

groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their

trespass.

[19] Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and

they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

[20] And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the

priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God,

Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper?

because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you.

[21] And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the

commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.

[22] Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his

father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The

LORD look upon it, and require it.



2 Kings 12:17-21



Hazael Threatens Jerusalem



17 (2Ch 24:23-24) Then Hazael king of Aram went up, fought against Gath,

and seized it. Then Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.

18 (1Ki 15:18; 2Ki 18:15-16) So Jehoash king of Judah took

all the consecrated things that Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah,

his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated and his own consecrated things,

all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the Lord a

nd in the king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of Aram.

Then Hazael went away from Jerusalem.



[17] Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took

it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.

[18] And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that

Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had

dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in

the treasures of the house of the LORD, and in the king's house, and

sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem.



The Death of Joash



19 Now the rest of the deeds of Joash, and all that he did,

are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?

20 (2Ki 14:5; Jdg 9:6) His servants rose up, made a conspiracy,

and struck Joash in the house of Millo, which goes down to Silla.

21 Jozabad the son of Shimeath and Jehozabad the son of Shomer,

his servants, struck him, and he died. They buried him with his fathers

in the City of David. Then Amaziah his son reigned in his place.



[19] And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not

written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

[20] And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the

house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.

[21] For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his

servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in

the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.



2 Chronicles 24:23-27



The Death of Joash



23 (2Ki 12:17-18) And it happened that at the turn of the year the army

of Aram came up against Joash. They came to Judah and Jerusalem

and destroyed all the officials of the people, and they sent all their plunder

to the king of Damascus.

24 (Lev 26:8; 26:25) Though the Aramean army came with a few men,

the Lord delivered into their hand a very great Judean army

because they abandoned the Lord God of their fathers.

So they enacted judgment on Joash.

25 (2Ch 24:21-22; 28:27) When they left him (for they abandoned him

with severe wounds) his own servants plotted against him because of the blood

of the son of Jehoiada the priest. So they killed him on his bed. So he died,

and they buried him in the City of David, but they did not bury him

in the tombs of the kings.

26 (2Ki 12:21) And those who conspired against him were Zabad

the son of Shimeath the Ammon­ite and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith

the Moabite.

27 Accounts of his sons and of the many oracles against him

and of the rebuilding of the house of God are written

in the annals of the kings. And Amaziah his son ruled in his place.



[23] And it came to pass at the end of the year, that the host of Syria came

up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the

princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them

unto the king of Damascus.

[24] For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the

LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken

the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.

[25] And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great

diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons

of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died: and they

buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres

of the kings.

[26] And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of

Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess.

[27] Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon

him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they are written in the

story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.



2 Kings 13:1-11



2 Kings 13



Jehoahaz, King of Israel



1 In the 23rd year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz

the son of Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria for seventeen years.

2 (1Ki 12:26-33; 14:16) He did evil in the sight of the Lord and followed

the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin.

He did not turn aside from them.

3 (Jdg 2:14; 1Ki 19:17) The anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel,

so He gave them into the hand of Hazael king of Aram

and into the hand of BenHadad the son of Hazael all their days.

4 2Ki 14:26; Ex 3:7; 3:9)But Jehoahaz appeased the Lord, and the Lord

listened to him. For He saw the oppression of Israel,

because the king of Aram oppressed them.

5 (2Ki 13:25; 14:25) So the Lord gave Israel a savior, so that they got out

from under the hand of Aram. Then the children of Israel dwelt

in their tents as before.

6 (1Ki 16:33; 2Ki 13:2) Nevertheless, they did not turn aside from the sins

of the house of Jeroboam, who caused Israel to sin, but walked in them.

The Asherah pole also stood in Samaria.

7 (Am 1:3; 2Ki 10:32) So Jehoahaz had only fifty horsemen, ten chariots,

and ten thousand footmen left, for the king of Aram had destroyed them

and made them like the dust at threshing.

8 Now the rest of the deeds of Jehoahaz, all that he did and his power,

are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?

9 And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in Samaria.

Joash his son reigned in his place.



2 Kings 13

[1] In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of

Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and

reigned seventeen years.

[2] And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed

the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed

not therefrom.

[3] And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he delivered

them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Ben-hadad

the son of Hazael, all their days.

[4] And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto him: for he

saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them.

[5] (And the LORD gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under

the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their

tents, as beforetime.

[6] Nevertheless they departed not from the sins of the house of Jeroboam,

who made Israel sin, but walked therein: and there remained the grove also

in Samaria.)

[7] Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and

ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria had destroyed

them, and had made them like the dust by threshing.

[8] Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his

might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of

Israel?

[9] And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria:

and Joash his son reigned in his stead.



Jehoash, King of Israel



10 In the 47th year of Joash king of Judah, Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz

reigned over Israel in Samaria for sixteen years.

11 (2Ki 13:2) He did evil in the sight of the Lord. He did not turn aside

from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin,

but he walked in them.



[10] In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the

son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years.

[11] And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD; he departed

not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin:

but he walked therein.

Day 186, 4 July 2026



1) 2 Kings 12, 2 Chronicles 24, 2 Kings 13



2 Kings 12:1-16



2 Kings 12



Jehoash Repairs the Temple



2 Ch 24:1-27



1 In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash became king. He reigned forty years

in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba.

2 Jehoash did what was right in the sight of the Lord all his days

because Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

3 (2Ki 14:4; 1Ki 15:14) However, the high places were not taken away.

The people still sacrificed and made offerings in the high places.

4 (2Ki 22:4; Ex 35:5; 35:29) Now Jehoash said to the priests,

"All the consecrated money that is brought into the house of the Lord,

the money for which each man is currently assessed,

and all the money that is brought voluntarily to the house of the Lord,

5 let the priests receive it, each from his donor, and repair the damages

to the house wherever damages are found."

6 But in the 23rd year of King Jehoash the priests had not repaired

the damages to the house.

7 Then King Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest and the other priests

and said to them, "Why have you not repaired the damages to the house?

So now money will no longer be taken from your donors.

You will give it over for the damages to the house."

8 The priests agreed that they should take no more money from the people,

nor repair the damages of the house.

9 (Mk 12:41; Jer 35:4) So Jehoiada the priest took a chest, made a hole

in its lid, and set it beside the altar on the right side as one enters

the house of the Lord. The priests guarding the threshold put there

all the money that was brought into the house of the Lord.

10 (2Sa 8:17; 2Ki 19:2) Whenever they saw that there was much money

in the chest, the king's scribe and the high priest went up, emptied it,

and counted the money that was found in the house of the Lord.

11 They gave the money that was weighed out into the hands of the

workers who were appointed to the house of the Lord.

Then they paid it out to the carpenters and builders working on the house

of the Lord,

12 (2Ki 22:5-6) to the masons and stonecutters, and to buy timber

and cut stone to repair the damages to the house of the Lord,

that is, whatever went out for repairs to the house.

13 (2Ch 24:14; 1Ki 7:48-50) But for the house of the Lord silver bowls,

snuffers, sprinkling basins, trumpets, and all the gold and silver vessels

were not made with any of the money that was brought

into the house of the Lord,

14 for they gave it to the workmen, and they repaired the house of the Lord

with it.

15 (2Ki 22:7) They did not settle accounts with the men in whose hand

they gave the money to give to the workmen, for they dealt faithfully.

16 (Lev 7:7; 5:15-18) The money from the guilt offerings and the money

from the sin offerings were not brought into the house of the Lord.

It belonged to the priests.



2 Kings 12

[1] In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years

reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

[2] And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his

days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

[3] But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and

burnt incense in the high places.

[4] And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things

that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that

passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money

that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD,

[5] Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let

them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.

[6] But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the

priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.

[7] Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests

, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? now

therefore receive no more money of your acquaintance, but deliver it for

the breaches of the house.

[8] And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people,

neither to repair the breaches of the house.

[9] But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in the lid of it,

and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one cometh into the house

of the LORD: and the priests that kept the door put therein all the money

that was brought into the house of the LORD.

[10] And it was so, when they saw that there was much money in the chest,

that the king's scribe and the high priest came up, and they put up in bags,

and told the money that was found in the house of the LORD.

[11] And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did

the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it

out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD,

[12] And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and hewed stone

to repair the breaches of the house of the LORD, and for all that was laid

out for the house to repair it.

[13] Howbeit there were not made for the house of the LORD bowls of silver,

snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of

the money that was brought into the house of the LORD:

[14] But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of

the LORD.

[15] Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered

the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.

[16] The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the

LORD: it was the priests'.



2 Chronicles 24:1-22



2 Chronicles 24



Joash Repairs the Temple



2 Ki 12:1-21



1 Now Joash [Or Abi in 2Ki 18:2.] was seven years old when he started

his reign, and he was king in Jerusalem for forty years.

The name of his mother was Zibiah of Beersheba.

2 (2Ch 25:2; 26:4-5) Joash did what was correct in the eyes of the Lord

all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

3 And Jehoiada gave Joash two wives, and he had sons and daughters.

4 And it happened after this that it was in the heart of Joash to restore

the house of the Lord.

5 So he assembled the priests and Levites to speak with them, "Go out

to the cities of Judah and collect money from all Israel to fortify

the house of your God, what is necessary each year.

Now hurry with this matter." But the Levites delayed.

6 (Ex 30:12-16; Nu 1:50) So the king called Jehoiada, who was head over this,

and said to him, "Why have you not required from the Levites that they bring

in from Judah and Jerusalem the tax levied by Moses, the servant of the Lord,

for the congregation of Israel for the tent of the testimony?"

7 (2Ch 21:17) For the sons of Athaliah, the wicked woman, had broken

into the house of God and even used all the holy items of the house

of the Lord for Baal worship.

8 Then the king spoke, and they made a chest, and put it outside the gate

of the house of the Lord.

9 (2Ch 24:6) And they gave a report in Judah and Jerusalem to bring

in to the Lord a tax levied by Moses the servant of God

on Israel in the wilderness.

10 (1Ch 29:9) So all the officials and people rejoiced,

and they brought in the money and cast it into the chest until it was full.

11 And it happened that at the time the Levites brought the chest

to the guards of the king that there was a large amount of money.

So the king's scribe and head priest's commissioner would bring it

and empty the chest and then take it and return it to its place.

They continued to do this every day and collected a great amount of money.

12 So the king and Jehoiada gave it to those doing a work of labor

on the house of the Lord. And they hired masons and craftsmen to repair

the house of the Lord, and even metal workers in iron and bronze

to fortify the house of the Lord.

13 So the workmen worked, and the work was completed by them.

They restored the house of God to its specifications and strengthened it.

14 When they had finished, they brought the rest of the money before the king

and Jehoiada, who made vessels for the house of the Lord, vessels for serving

and for making burnt offerings, spoons and vessels of gold and silver.

They continually offered burnt offerings in the house of the Lord

all the days of Jehoiada.

15 Then Jehoiada became old and full of days and died. He was 130 years old

when he died.

16 So they buried him in the City of David with the kings,

because he had done good in Israel, both toward God and His house.



2 Chronicles 24

[1] Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty

years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

[2] And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days

of Jehoiada the priest.

[3] And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.

[4] And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair the

house of the LORD.

[5] And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them,

Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair

the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter.

Howbeit the Levites hastened it not.

[6] And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast

thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of

Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant

of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of

witness?

[7] For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of

God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the LORD did they

bestow upon Baalim.

[8] And at the king's commandment they made a chest, and set it without at

the gate of the house of the LORD.

[9] And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to

the LORD the collection that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in

the wilderness.

[10] And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and

cast into the chest, until they had made an end.

[11] Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the

king's office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was

much money, the king's scribe and the high priest's officer came and emptied

the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day

by day, and gathered money in abundance.

[12] And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the

service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair

the house of the LORD, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the

house of the LORD.

[13] So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they

set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.

[14] And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money

before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of

the LORD, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and

vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the

house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada.

[15] But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an hundred

and thirty years old was he when he died.

[16] And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he

had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house

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



Where do Muslims live?



Canada is a land of immigrants. And Muslims are coming in increasing numbers

to our shores. Where do they live? How can we prayfor these areas? Use this as

your more effectively for Muslims in Canada.



Data for those population figures is extrapoled for the 2011 National

Household Survay and population growth projections by Pew Forum. These have

also been adjusted by +40% as reliable sources state that on 60% of Muslims

self-identify on government surveys and forms. These estimates are still on

the conservative end of the spectrum. Percentages represent that of the total

Canadian population, not provincial



BC - 136493 - 7.5%

AB - 195240 - 11%

SK - 17279 - 1%

MB - 21349 - 1.2%

ON - 1001542 - 55%

QC - 418946 - 23%

NB - 4543 - 0.003%

NS - 14629 - 0.1%

PEI - 1127 - 0.0006%

NFLD - 2065 - 0.001%

Yukon - 69 - 0.00004%

NWT - 473 - 0.0003%

NU - 86 - 0.00005%



Adding further



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



Under the Keep Praying page



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

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

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

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

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

decorated and festivals will be held.



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

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

Islam.



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

which means Blessed Eid!"



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

know, and Muslims around the world:



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

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

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

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

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

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

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

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

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

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

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

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

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

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

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

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



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

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

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

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

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

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

house."



Ideas for prayer



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

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

Christ among Muslim people -

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

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

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



And



Thank you for praying through the

5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.



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

I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to

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



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

and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the

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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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

and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."



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

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

through the power of the Holy Spirit.



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

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



ROMANS 15:13



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

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

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



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



http://www.ehc.ca



3nd Day of the Month



a) Pray for the province of Alberta as follows:

I) Pray for the leaders of Alberta, that God's Spirit would influence then to

act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards. (

1 Tim 2:1-4

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

prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,

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

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

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

the sight of God our Savior,

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

to the knowledge of the truth.



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

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

2 for kings, and for all that are in authority;

that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

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

4 who will have all men to be saved,

and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.



II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses

beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.

III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign

and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus

4July

b) Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring conviction of sin

and Canadian to faith in Christ.

( John 16:8 - When He comes, He will convict the world of sin

and of righteousness and of judgment:



8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,

and of righteousness, and of judgment:



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to be an anointed of God and tear down idols

and complete the job in the name of the Lord.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You for strengthening me step by step."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know that Salvation in the Lord is complete.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Blessings of the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the upcoming Rapture of the Church.



Pray for Muslims in Canada to know Jesus as Saviour.



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



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

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

Christ among Muslim people -

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

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

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



Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring conviction of sin

and Canadian to faith in Christ.



Pray for the protection of Christian converts in

Cameroon who are

persecuted by opposing family members.



Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.

and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.



Remember eternity starts now -

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

2) Our Daily Bread for 3 July 2024 titled Walk by Faith

By Nancy Gavilanes



Isaiah 40:25-31



25 (Isa 40:18) To whom then will you liken Me,

that I should be equal to him? says the Holy One.

26 (Ps 89:11-13; Isa 48:13) Lift up your eyes on high,

and see who has created these things,

who brings out their host by number;

He calls them all by name,

by the greatness of His might and the strength of His power;

not one of them is missing.

27 Why do you say, O Jacob,

and assert, O Israel,

"My way is hidden from the Lord,

and my justice escapes the notice of my God"?

28 (Ps 147:5; Ge 21:33; Isa 57:15) Have you not known?

Have you not heard,

that the everlasting God, the Lord,

the Creator of the ends of the earth,

does not faint, nor is He weary?

His understanding is inscrutable.

29 (Isa 41:10) He gives power to the faint,

and to those who have no might He increases strength.

30 (Isa 9:17) Even the youths shall faint and be weary,

and the young men shall utterly fall,

31 (2Co 4:16; Ps 103:5; Ex 19:4) but those who wait upon the Lord

shall renew their strength;

they shall mount up with wings as eagles,

they shall run and not be weary,

and they shall walk and not faint.



[25] To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.

[26] Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things,

that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the

greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.

[27] Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from

the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?

[28] Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the

LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary?

there is no searching of his understanding.

[29] He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he

increaseth strength.

[30] Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall

utterly fall:

[31] But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall

mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they

shall walk, and not faint.



The woman walked gingerly up each step to the church's sanctuary for that

night's prayer service. As she paused because of her pain or breathlessness, a

man passing by said, "One step at a time. That’s the only way you're going to

make it. Take it easy." His words were meant to encourage the woman and may

have given her the boost she needed to reach the top. They certainly encouraged

my weary soul during my visit that evening.



In our faith journey, we may feel tempted to quit when the path seems too long

or difficult. Yet in these moments, we can find solace in the words the

prophet Isaiah spoke to comfort the Israelites. He told them God would

eventually redeem them from their decades of captivity in Babylon,

and He reminded them that God wasn't like powerless idols (Isaiah 40:18-20).

Almighty God, who created the heavens and earth, "will not grow tired

or weary," and He strengthens the weak (vv. 28-29). "Those who hope in the

Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles;

they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint" (v. 31).



Isaiah's words encouraged the Israelites, and we can receive strength from the

same "everlasting God" (vv. 28-29) they were trusting. Let's walk by faith day

by day and one step at a time. As we continue to hope in the one true God,

He will help us walk, run, and soar for His glory.



Reflect & Pray



Why is it sometimes hard to take things one step at a time?

How can you rely on God's strength each day?



Dear God, thank You for strengthening me step by step.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 6 - It is Finished



John 5:24



24 (Jn 3:18; 1Jn 3:14; Jn 3:36) "Truly, truly I say to you, whoever hears

My word and believes in Him who sent Me has eternal life

and shall not come into condemnation, but has passed from death into life. "



[24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth

on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into

condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.



"PLEASE BE PATIENT - GOD IS NOT FINISHED WITH ME YET,"

the sweatshirt read. In this case, the message was an ironic one,

for the occupant of the shirt was a snaggle-toothed, freckle-faced six year

old!

In one sense, God is not finished with the work he has to do in each of us.

Life in Christ is an ongoing process of change and growth as we become

more like him. Certainly, the more we see of ourselves, the more we hope

he isn't finished with us!

Yet whatever plans God has for making us into the men and women he created

us to be, certain aspects of our life in Christ are finished, finalised.

Jesus declares with absolute assurance, "whoever hears

My word and believes in Him who sent Me has eternal life

and shall not come into condemnation, but has passed from death into life. "

Because we do not have to earn or deserve God's grace, because we are not

called to prove ourselves worthy of Salvation, we can have immediate

and total assurance of the security of life in Jesus Christ. The one who

put his trust in the Lord has eternal life; he will not be condemned;

he has crossed over from death to life.

This "crossing over" into life happens in the split second when we acknowledge

our dependence upon Christ alone. And the rest of our lives is given over to

the development of his image in us.

God is not finished with us yet.

But his work of salvation is finished - complete,

fully dependable an accomplished fact.



Application



a) Have I ever doubted the "accomplished fact" of my own salvation? Why?



b) How can today's verse help me realise that, although I may have a lot of

growing yet to do, my salvation in Jesus Christ is secure?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Proverbs 10:22



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



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



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



When you are Saddened by Loss



1 Cor 15:35-38,51-57



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

With what body do they come?"

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

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

perhaps of wheat or of some other grain.

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



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

all be changed.

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

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

and we shall be changed.

53 For tis corruptible will put on incorruption,

and this mortal will put on immortality.

54 When this corruptible will have put on incorruption,

and this mortal will have put on immortality,

then the saying that is written shall come to pass:

"Death is swallowed up in victory."

55 "O death, where is your sting?

O grave, where is your victory?"

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

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

our Lord Jesus Christ!



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

and with what body do they come?

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

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

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

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

and to every seed his own body.



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

all be changed,

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

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

and we shall be changed.

53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption,

and this mortal must put on immortality.

54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption,

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

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

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

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

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

our Lord Jesus Christ.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

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

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

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

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

as we forgive our debtors.

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

but deliver us from evil.

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



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

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

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

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

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

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

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

2 Chronicles 23

[1] And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the

captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of

Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and

Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

[2] And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the

cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they came to

Jerusalem.

[3] And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of

God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the LORD

hath said of the sons of David.

[4] This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the

sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors;

[5] And a third part shall be at the king's house; and a third part at the

gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the

house of the LORD.

[6] But let none come into the house of the LORD, save the priests, and they

that minister of the Levites; they shall go in, for they are holy: but all

the people shall keep the watch of the LORD.

[7] And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his

weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the house, he shall be

put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth

out.

[8] So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada

the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on

the sabbath, with them that were to go out on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the

priest dismissed not the courses.

[9] Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds

spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David's, which

were in the house of God.

[10] And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his hand,

from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by

the altar and the temple, by the king round about.

[11] Then they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the crown, and

gave him the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons

anointed him, and said, God save the king.



2 Kings 11:13-16



The Death of Athaliah



13 Then Athaliah heard the sound of the guards and the people,

so she came to the people in the house of the Lord.

14 (2Ki 23:3; 2Ch 34:31) Then she looked, and the king was standing

by a pillar according to custom, the captains and the trumpeters by the king,

and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets.

So Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, "Conspiracy, conspiracy!"

15 But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds,

those appointed over the forces, "Bring her out of the house to the ranks,

and kill with the sword whoever follows her."

For the priest had said, "Let her not be killed in the house of the Lord."

16 (Ge 9:6) So they laid hands on her, and she came through

the horses' entrance into the king's house. Then she was put to death there.



[13] And when Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the people, she

came to the people into the temple of the LORD.

[14] And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner

was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of

the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes,

and cried, Treason, Treason.

[15] But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the

officers of the host, and said unto them, Have her forth without the ranges:

and him that followeth her kill with the sword. For the priest had said,

Let her not be slain in the house of the LORD.

[16] And they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by the which the

horses came into the king's house: and there was she slain.



2 Chronicles 23:12-15



The Death of Athaliah



12 And when Athaliah heard the sound of the people running

and praising the king, she went toward the people in the temple of the Lord.

13 And she saw the king standing by the pillar at the entrance

with the officials and trumpeters next to the king, and all of the people

of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and singers

with their instruments with songs were offering up praise.

Then Athaliah tore her garments and yelled, "Treachery! Treachery!"

14 Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the commanders over hundreds,

those entrusted over the army, and said to them,

"Bring her out between the ranks, and let whoever follows her be killed

with the sword." For the priest said, "Do not put her to death

in the house of the Lord."

15 (Ne 3:28; 2Ch 22:10) So they seized her, and she went to the entrance

of the Horse Gate of the king's palace, and they put her to death there.



[12] Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising

the king, she came to the people into the house of the LORD:

[13] And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the

entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the

people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers

with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah

rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.

[14] Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were

set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth of the ranges: and

whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest said,

Slay her not in the house of the LORD.

[15] So they laid hands on her; and when she was come to the entering of

the horse gate by the king's house, they slew her there.



2 Kings 11:17-21



17 (2Sa 5:3; Jos 24:25) Jehoiada made a covenant between the Lord and the king

and the people, that they should be the people of the Lord, and also between

the king and the people.

18 (Dt 12:3; 1Ki 18:40) Then all the people of the land

entered the house of Baal and broke down its altars. His images they

thoroughly broke in pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal

before the altars. The priest put appointees over the house ofthe Lord.

19 He took the captains of hundreds, the Carites, the guards,

and all the people of the land. Then they brought down the king

from the house of the Lord and marched through the gate of the guards

to the king's house. Then he sat on the throne of the kings.

20 (Pr 11:10; 29:2 ) All the people of the land rejoiced, and the city

was quiet. They had killed Athaliah with the sword at the king's house.

21 (2Ch 24:1-14) Jehoash [An alternate spelling of Joash. ]

was seven years old when he became king.



[17] And Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the

people that they should be the LORD's people; between the king also and the

people.

[18] And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and brake

it down; his altars and his images brake they in pieces thoroughly, and

slew

Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed

officers over the house of the LORD.

[19] And he took the rulers over hundreds, and the captains, and the guard,

and all the people of the land; and they brought down the king from the

house of the LORD, and came by the way of the gate of the guard to the

king's house. And he sat on the throne of the kings.

[20] And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet:

and

they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king's house.

[21] Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.



2 Chronicles 23:16-21



16 (2Ki 11:17; 2Ch 29:10) And Jehoiada made a covenant between himself,

the people, and the king that they would be a people dedicated to the Lord.

17 (1Ki 18:40) Then all the people went to the temple of Baal,

and they tore it down along with its altars, and they shattered its images.

And Mattan the priest of Baal, they killed before the altars.

18 (2Ch 5:5) Then Jehoiada placed guards at the house of the Lord,

under the supervision of the priests, the Levites whom David allotted

for the house of the Lord to make burnt offerings to the Lord as is written

in the Law of Moses, with rejoicing and music,

according to the direction of David.

19 And he set the gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the Lord

so that no one might enter who was in any manner unclean.

20 (2Ki 11:19) Then he took the commanders over hundreds, the nobles,

those in authority over the people, and all the people of the land,

and they brought down the king from the house of the Lord.

And they went through the Upper Gate of the palace of the king,

and they brought the king to sit on the royal throne.

21 (2Ki 11:20) And all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city

had peace when they put Athaliah to death with the sword.



[16] And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people,

and between the king, that they should be the LORD's people.

[17] Then all the people went to the house of Baal, and brake it down, and

brake his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest of

Baal before the altars.

[18] Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the LORD by the

hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of

the LORD, to offer the burnt offerings of the LORD, as it is written in the

law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as it was ordained by David.

[19] And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD, that none

which was unclean in any thing should enter in.

[20] And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the

governors

of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king

from the house of the LORD: and they came through the high gate into the

king's house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.

[21] And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after

that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.

2 Kings 10





[18] And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab

served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.

[19] Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants,

and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice

to do

to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in

subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.

[20] And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed

it.

[21] And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came,

so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house

of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another.

[22] And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments

for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.

[23] And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal,

and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here

with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal

only.

[24] And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu

appointed fourscore men without, and said, If any of the men whom I have

brought into your hands escape, he that letteth him go, his life shall be

for the life of him.

[25] And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the

burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and

slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the

sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the

city of the house of Baal.

[26] And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal, and burned

them.

[27] And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house of

Baal, and made it a draught house unto this day.

[28] Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.

[29] Howbeit from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to

sin, Jehu departed not from after them, to wit, the golden calves that were

in Bethel, and that were in Dan.

[30] And the LORD said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing

that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab

according to all that was in mine heart, thy children of the fourth

generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.

[31] But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD God of Israel with

all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made

Israel to sin.



2 Kings 11:1-3



2 Kings 11



Athaliah Reigns in Judah



2Ch 22:10-23:21



1 (2Ki 8:26) Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son

was dead, she rose up and destroyed all the royal descendants.

2 But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram, sister of Ahaziah,

took Joash [An alternate spelling of Jehoash.] the son of Ahaziah,

and stole him away from among the king's sons who were

being murdered; and they hid him and his nurse in the bedroom,

from Athaliah, so that he was not killed.

3 He was with her, hidden in the house of the Lord for six years,

while Athaliah reigned over the land.



2 Kings 11

[1] And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she

arose and destroyed all the seed royal.

[2] But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash

the son of Ahaziah and stole him from among the king's sons which were

slain; and they hid him, even him and his nurse, in the bedchamber from

Athaliah, so that he was not slain.

[3] And he was with her hid in the house of the LORD six years. And Athaliah

did reign over the land.



2 Chronicles 22:10-12



Athaliah Seizes the Throne



2Ki 11:1-21



10 So when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead,

she rose up and mounted a campaign to destroy all the royal offspring

of the house of Judah.

11 But Jehoshabeath,Jehosheba in [2Ki 11:2.] the daughter of the king,

took Joash the son of Ahaziah and stole him away from the king's sons

who were going to be put to death, and she placed him and his nurse

in a bed chamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of King Jehoram

and wife of Jehoiada the priest (since she was a sister of Ahaziah),

hid Joash from Athaliah. And she did not put the royal child to death.

12 And he was hidden away with them in the house of God for six years.

And Athaliah ruled over the land.



[10] But when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she

arose and destroyed all the seed royal of the house of Judah.

[11] But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of

Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons that were slain, and put

him and his nurse in a bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king

Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest, (for she was the sister of

Ahaziah,) hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew him not.

[12] And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah

reigned over the land.



2 Kings 11:4-12



Joash Anointed King of Judah



4 (2Ki 11:9; 11:19) But in the seventh year Jehoiada sent word

and took the captains of hundreds from the Carites and the guards

and brought them to him in the house of the Lord. He made

a covenant with them, put them under oath in the house of the Lord,

and then showed them the king's son.

5 (1Ch 9:25) He commanded them, saying, "This is the thing that you shall do:

One-third of your unit, those who come on duty on the Sabbath, will guard

the king's house.

6 One-third will be at the gate of Sur, and one-third will be at the gate

behind the guards. You will take turns guarding the house.

7 Two of your companies from all who go out on the Sabbath will keep watch

over the house of the Lord for the king.

8 You will encircle the king, each man with his weapons in his hand,

and the one that comes within the ranks must be killed.

They must be with the king when he goes out and comes in."

9 (2Ch 23:8) The captains of hundreds did according to everything

that Jehoiada the priest commanded. Each took his men, those who came on duty

on the Sabbath, with those that went off duty on the Sabbath,

and came to Jehoiada the priest.

10 (2Sa 8:7; 1Ch 18:7) And the priest gave to the captains of hundreds spears

and shields which belonged to King David that were in the house of the Lord.

11 The guards stood, each with his weapons in his hand, from the south side

of the house to the north side of the house,

along the altar and the house, surrounding the king.

12 (Ex 25:16; 1Sa 10:24) Then he brought out the king's son and put the crown

on him and gave him the testimony. They made him king and anointed him.

Then they clapped their hands and said, "Live, O king!"



[4] And the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the rulers over hundreds,

with the captains and the guard, and brought them to him into the house of

the LORD, and made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the

house of the LORD, and shewed them the king's son.

[5] And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shall do; A

third part of you that enter in on the sabbath shall even be keepers of the

watch of the king's house;

[6] And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the

gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be

not broken down.

[7] And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall

keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king.

[8] And ye shall compass the king around about, every man with his weapons

in his hand: and he that cometh within the ranges, let him be slain: and be

ye with the king as he goeth out and as he cometh in.

[9] And the captains over the hundreds did according to all things that

Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man his men that were to

come in on the sabbath, with them that should go out on the sabbath, and

came to Jehoiada the priest.

[10] And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king David's

spears and shields, that were in the temple of the LORD.

[11] And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, round

about the king, from the right corner of the temple to the left corner of

the temple, along by the altar and the temple.

[12] And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and

gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they

clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.



2 Chronicles 23:1-11



2 Chronicles 23



Joash, King of Judah



1 Then in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself

and made a covenant with the commanders over hundreds:

Azariah the son of Jeroham, Ishmael the son of Jehohanan,

Azariah the son of Obed, Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat

the son of Zikri.

2 (2Ch 11:13-17) And they went throughout Judah and gathered the Levites

from all the cities of Judah and even the heads of the fathers' houses

in Israel. Then they all came to Jerusalem.

3 (2Sa 7:12; 2Ch 6:16) So the whole assembly made a covenant with the king

in the house of God, and Jehoiada said to them,

"The king's son will reign, as the Lord has said of the sons of David.

4 And this is the thing that you all will do: A third of you all from

the priests and Levites who come on the Sabbath will be gatekeepers,

5 1/3rd will be at the palace of the king and another third

at the Foundation Gate. And all the people will be in the courts of the house

of the Lord.

6 (1Ch 23:28-32) And may no one enter the house of the Lord

except the priests and those Levites who are serving. Those can enter

because they are holy, but all the people will keep their assigned

duty of the Lord.

7 Then the Levites will surround the king, each man with his weapon

in his hand, and whoever enters the house will be put to death.

They will be with the king when he enters and leaves."

8 (2Ki 11:9; 1Ch 24:1-26) The Levites and all Judah did everything

that Jehoiada the priest commanded. Each brought his men,

who were to come on duty on the Sabbath, with those who were

to go off duty on the Sabbath, because Jehoiada the priest did not

dismiss the divisions.

9 Then Jehoiada the priest gave to the commanders of hundreds

the spears and the large and small shields which had been King David's,

which were in the house of God.

10 Then he set all the people around the king,

each man with his weapon in hand, from the south side to the north side

of the temple, from the altar to the temple.

11 (1Sa 10:24; Ex 25:16) Then they brought out the son of the king

and set on him the crown and the testimony and they proclaimed him as king.

So Jehoiada and his sons anointed him and said, "Long live the king!"

2 Kings 9



[30] And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she

painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.

[31] And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who

slew his master?

[32] And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side?

who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.

[33] And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her

blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under

foot.

[34] And when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go, see now

this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king's daughter.

[35] And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the

skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands.

[36] Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the word

of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In

the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel:

[37] And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field

in the portion of Jezreel; so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.



2 Kings 10:1-17



2 Kings 10



Ahab's Seventy Sons Killed



1 (Jdg 8:30; 1Ki 13:32) Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria.

So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the captains of Jezreel,

to the elders, and to the guardians of the sons of Ahab, saying,

2 (2Ki 5:6) "Now as soon as this letter comes to you-since you are

with your master's sons, chariots, horses, a fortified city, and weapons-

3 select the best and most fitting of your master's sons,

put him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house."

4 (2Ki 9:24; 9:27) But they were extremely afraid and said,

"Two kings could not stand before him. How can we stand?"

5 (Jos 9:11; 1Ki 20:4) So he who was over the house, and he who was over

the city, the elders, and the guardians sent word to Jehu, saying,

"We are your servants, and everything you say to us we will do.

We will not appoint a man king. Do what is good in your eyes."

6 Then he wrote a second letter to them, saying, "If you belong to me

and will obey me, take the heads of your master's sons

and come to me at Jezreel at this time tomorrow."

Now the king's sons, seventy men, were with the great men of the city

who brought them up.

7 (1Ki 21:21; 2Ki 11:1) When the letter came to them, they took

the king's sons, slaughtered all seventy, put their heads in baskets,

and sent them to him in Jezreel.

8 So the messenger came and told him, saying, "

They have brought the heads of the king's sons."

Then he said, "Put them in two heaps at the entry of the gate until morning."

9 (2Ki 9:14-24) When morning came, he went out and stood and said to all

the people, "You are innocent. I conspired against my master and killed him,

but who struck all these?

10 (1Ki 21:29; 21:19) Know then that the words of the Lord which He spoke

about the house of Ahab will not fall to the ground. The Lord has done that

which He spoke by His servant Elijah."

11 (Job 18:19) So Jehu struck all that remained

of the house of Ahab in Jezreel

and all his great men, his confidants, and his priests, until he left him

no survivor.



[1] And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent

to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that

brought up Ahab's children, saying,

[2] Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master's sons are

with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also,

and armour;

[3] Look even out the best and meetest of your master's sons, and set

him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.

[4] But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not

before him: how then shall we stand?

[5] And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the

elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We

are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make

any king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes.

[6] Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be mine,

and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your

master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the

king's sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city,

which brought them up.

[7] And it came to pass, when the letter came to them, that they took the

king's sons, and slew seventy persons, and put their heads in baskets, and

sent him them to Jezreel.

[8] And there came a messenger, and told him, saying, They have brought the

heads of the king's sons. And he said, Lay ye them in two heaps at the

entering in of the gate until the morning.

[9] And it came to pass in the morning, that he went out, and stood, and

said to all the people, Ye be righteous: behold, I conspired against my

master, and slew him: but who slew all these?

[10] Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of

the LORD, which the LORD spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the LORD

hath done that which he spake by his servant Elijah.

[11] So Jehu slew all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all

his great men, and his kinsfolks, and his priests, until he left him none

remaining.



Ahaziah's 42 Brothers Killed



12 Then he got up and went to Samaria. When he was at Beth Eked

of the Shepherds on the way,

13 (2Ki 8:29; 8:24) Jehu found the brothers of Ahaziah king of Judah

and said, "Who are you?"

And they said, "We are brothers of Ahaziah, and we have come down

to visit the sons of the king and the sons of the queen mother."

14 He said, "Capture them alive." So they took them alive and slaughtered

them at the pit of Beth Eked, 42 men. Not a man of them remained.

15 (1Ch 2:55; Ezr 10:19) Then he left there and found Jehonadab son of Rekab

coming to meet him. He greeted him and said to him, "Is your heart right

with me, as my heart is with yours?" And Jehonadab said, "It is."

"If it is, give me your hand." So he gave him his hand, and he pulled him up

to him into the chariot.

16 (1Ki 19:10) He said, "Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord."

So he made him ride in his chariot.

17 (2Ki 9:8; 2Ch 22:8) Then he came to Samaria and struck all that remained

to Ahab in Samaria until he exterminated them, according to the word

of the Lord which He spoke to Elijah.



[12] And he arose and departed, and came to Samaria. And as he was at the

shearing house in the way,

[13] Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are

ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah; and we go down to

salute the children of the king and the children of the queen.

[14] And he said, Take them alive. And they took them alive, and slew them

at the pit of the shearing house, even two and forty men; neither left he

any of them.

[15] And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of

Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine

heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is.

If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up

to him into the chariot.

[16] And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made

him ride in his chariot.

[17] And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in

Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD,

which he spake to Elijah.



2 Chronicles 22:8-9



8 And it happened that when Jehu was acting in judgment

with the house of Ahab that he found the rulers of Judah

and the sons of the brothers of Ahaziah, who were serving Ahaziah,

and Jehu killed them.

9 He sought out Ahaziah, and they captured him while he hid in Samaria,

and they brought him to Jehu, and they put him to death.

And they buried him because they said,

"He is the grandson of Jehoshaphat who sought the Lord with all his heart."

And there was no one from the house of Ahaziah strong enough

to retain the kingdom.



[8] And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the

house of Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren

of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them.

[9] And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in

Samaria,)

and brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they buried him:

Because, said they, he is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with

all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep still the

kingdom.



2 Kings 10:18-31



Worshippers of Baal Killed



18 (1Ki 16:31-32) Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them,

"Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him much.

19 (1Ki 22:6; 18:19) Now call to me all the prophets of Baal,

all his worshippers, and all his priests. Let none go unaccounted for,

because I have a great sacrifice for Baal. All who are not accounted

for will not live." But Jehu did it with cunning in order to destroy

the servants of Baal.

20 (Joel 1:14; Ex 32:5) Jehu said, "Sanctify a festive assembly for Baal."

So they proclaimed it.

21 (1Ki 16:32) Jehu sent word through all Israel, and all the worshippers

of Baal came. Not a man remained who did not come. They came into

the house of Baal, and the house of Baal was full from one end to the other.

22 He said to the one in charge of the wardrobe, "Bring out garments for all

the worshippers of Baal" So he brought them garments.

23 Then Jehu and Jehonadab the son of Rekab went into the house of Baal

and said to the worshippers of Baal, "Search and see that there are

no worshippers of the Lord here with you and only worshippers of Baal."

24 (1Ki 20:30-42) Then they went to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings,

but Jehu put eighty men outside and said,

"If any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escapes,

the one who lets him go will die in his place."

25 (1Ki 18:40) As soon as he had finished making the burnt offering,

Jehu said to the guards and the officers, "Go in. Kill them.

No one comes out." So they struck them with the edge of the sword.

The guards and the officers threw them out and went

to the city of the house of Baal.

26 (1Ki 14:23) They brought out the sacred pillar from the house of Baal

and burned it.

27 (Ezr 6:11; Da 2:5) They broke down the sacred pillar of Baal,

and tore down the house of Baal and made it a latrine to this day.

28 So Jehu exterminated Baal from Israel.

29 (1Ki 12:28-30; 13:33-34) But from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat,

who caused Israel to sin, Jehu did not turn aside

(that is, the golden calves that were in Bethel and Dan).

30 (2Ki 10:35; 13:1) And the Lord said to Jehu, "Because you have done

well by doing what is right in My sight, and have done to the house of Ahab

all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit

on the throne of Israel."

31 (2Ki 10:29; Pr 4:23) But Jehu was not careful to walk in the law

of the Lord God of Israel with all his heart. He did not turn aside from

the sins of Jeroboam, who caused Israel to sin.