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



Quebec



Quick facts on Muslims in Quebec



Quebec 2015 population 8214 000



est Muslim Population 418946



CNMM Networks: Montreal



There is a growing Muslim population in Quebec City and a smattering

of Muslims scattered around the rest of the province, yet the vast majority

of Muslims live in the greater Montreal area. n fact, 23% of Canada's Muslim

population live in Quebec. Why is that? It is largely because Francophone

African Muslims are attracted to La Belle Provence.

And here's an interesting, perhaps even shocking fact: There are more

Muslims in Montreal than there are evangelical Christians.

This is one demographic factor creates a challenging environment for churches

and believers here: The size of the available 'workforce' is small

by comparison to begin with. Believers are already is a host culture that

is often either indifferent to religion or resistant to it. And now

this 'new' religious community of Muslims - many of whom do not visibly

or socially conform to Quebec society - are a growing population. It might br

easy for Christians to feel overwhelm by this cultural double-whammy,

yet God has always worked miracles through the small, the few.

Agree in prayer for :



- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel

- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding

-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting

together for worship!

- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for

reaching Muslims in Quebec.



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



18th Day of the Month



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

refreshing for the presence of the Lord



( Jer 31:25



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



25 For I have satiated the weary soul,

and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.

)



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

danger and adversity



( Ps 34:7



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

and delivers them.



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

And delivereth them.



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to not to be disillusioned and fear the Lord.



Pray to the Lord: "Gracious God, I take refuge in You. Please be my

place of protection and shelter as I trust in You."



Pray to the Lord and pray to renew your strength in the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the blessings of the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord as a refuge for the oppressed.



Agree in prayer for Quebec:



- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel

- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding

-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting

together for worship!

- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for

reaching Muslims in Quebec.



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

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

Christ among Muslim people -

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

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

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



Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical

refreshing for the presence of the Lord



Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from

danger and adversity



Pray for the peace and protection of Christians on the island of Mindanao in

the PHILIPPINES where

Islamists are active.



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.

Ecclesiastes 6



1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun,

and it is common among men:

2 a man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth

nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power

to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is

an evil disease.

3 If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that the days

of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good, and also that

he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he.

4 For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name

shall be covered with darkness.

5 Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing:

this hath more rest than the other.

6 Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good:

do not all go to one place?

7 All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

8 For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth

to walk before the living?

9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire:

this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

10 That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man:

neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

11 Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?

12 For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain

life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after

him under the sun?



2) Our Daily Bread for 18 June 2026 titled

Taking Refuge in God by Bill Crowder



Psalm 91:2,9-16



PSALMS 91



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

my God in whom I trust."



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

even the Most High, your dwelling,

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

neither shall any plague come near your tent;

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

to guard you in all your ways.

12 They shall bear you up in their hands,

lest you strike your foot against a stone.

13 You shall tread upon the lion and adder;

the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.

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

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

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

I will be with him in trouble,

and I will deliver him and honor him.

16 With long life I will satisfy him

and show him My salvation.



Psalm 91



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

My God; in him will I trust.



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

Even the most High, thy habitation;

10 There shall no evil befall thee,

Neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee,

To keep thee in all thy ways.

12 They shall bear thee up in their hands,

Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder:

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

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

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

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

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

16 With long life will I satisfy him,

And shew him my salvation.





As the outdoor concert started, I felt a single raindrop on my cheek. Looking

up, I saw ominous dark clouds. Having paid a steep price for tickets, however,

I wasn't inclined to leave because of a little bad weather. Then umbrellas

began to pop open. One woman pulled a plastic grocery bag over her hair. It

took just one deafening boom of thunder for the performer to grab her

microphone and beg us to take refuge somewhere.



As the rain began to come in torrents, we splashed through muddy puddles and

rushed into a nearby school gym. Thoroughly soaked, we huddled with strangers

for the next half hour, still hoping the storm would end. When we ventured

back out, we saw that the band was packed up and ready to leave.



When the storms of life come, where can we run? Sorrow, worry, illness, and

confusion can make us fearful and in need of refuge. We need a strong shelter

that'll protect us. Psalm 91 reminds us that God has promised to rescue us

and to be with us in trouble.

"Because he loves me . . . I will rescue him; I will protect him,

for he acknowledges my name" (v. 14). When we need help, we can call

on His name and He "will answer" us (v. 15).



When our courage fails us, we can lean into His strength.

He's our shelter in any storm.



By: Cindy Hess Kasper

Reflect & Pray



What storms are you experiencing?

How can you gain the shelter and refuge that God has promised you?



Gracious God, I take refuge in You. Please be my

place of protection and shelter as I trust in You.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 5 - Waiting for the Wind



Is 40:31



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.



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.



High above civilisation, alone on his craggy peak, the eagle waits.

He watches, senses, and then, with effortless grace, he spreads

his wings and soars. He does not flap frantically to gain altitude,

he merely turns his wings into the wind and rises.

Is 40:31 promises that we, too, can be like the eagle,

mounting up on wings, soaring effortlessly,

without weariness. But this is not often our experience.

We usually flap around like invalid pigeons, scratching

for mere existence, flying only when our place in the park is disturbed.

We need to learn to wait on the Lord. Like the wind that raises the eagle

to the heights, the wind of the Spirit will lift us up as well - beyond

the weariness of daily life, beyond the struggle for existence, beyond

the plodding pace of normal interaction.

But the eagle does not rise without plunging for the cliff into the wind.

His ability to stay aloft is based on his understand of wind currents;

when the wind is against him, he rises. He waits on the cliff

until the right moment, then allows the contrary breezes to lift him up.

Most of us are grounded by the winds that are against us. We give up

and never take the first flight. We fear the plunge from the cliff into the

buoyant breath of God, and so we stand fixed, afraid to launch out.

But when we do take the risk, when we wait upon the Lord, and then

give ourselves in obedience to a free-fall from the cliffs of his will,

we discover that there is rest in soaring with him. We do not have to

struggle; we have only to fly, and in flying, to find new strength.



Application



a) Why is "waiting upon the Lord" essential

to "Mounting up with wings as the eagle"?



b) How can this verse help me be more willing to take risks in God's will?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



2 Cor 9:8,11



8 God is able to make all grace abound toward you,

so that you, always having enough of everything,

may abound to every good work.

11 So you will be enriched in everything to all bountifulness,

which makes us give thanks to God.



8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having

all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

11 being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through

us thanksgiving to God.



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



When you are Facing Pain and Suffering



Ps 9:9-12



9 The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed,

a refuge in times of trouble.

10 Those who know Your name will put their trust in You,

for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.

11 Sing praises to the Lord who dwells in Zion;

declare His deeds among the people.

12 He who avenges deaths remembers them;

He does not forget the cry of the humble.



Waw

9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed,

A refuge in times of trouble.

10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee:

For thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

Zain

11 Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion:

Declare among the people his doings.

12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them:

He forgetteth not the cry of the humble.



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.

Ecclesiastes 2



The Vanity of Work and Riches



18 (Ps 39:6; 49:10) And I despised all the toil in which I labored

under the sun, which I will give up to the man who comes after me.

19 And who knows if this man will be wise or a fool? Yet he will gain

power over every labor that I have toiled and my use of wisdom under the sun.

Also this is vanity.

20 So I turned to give my heart up to despair concerning all the toil

of my labors under the sun.

21 For there is a man who labors with wisdom,

knowledge, and skill; yet to a man who did not labor for this, he leaves it

as his inheritance. This also is vanity and a great distress.

22 (Ecc 1:3; 3:9) For what becomes of a man with all his labor

and with the striving in his heart that he toils under the sun?

23 (Job 5:7; 14:1) For all his days are sorrowful, and his work is a vexation;

even at night his heart finds no rest. Also this is fleeting.

24 (Ecc 3:12-13; 3:22) There is nothing better for a man than to eat

and drink, and find enjoyment in his labor.

This also, I saw, is from the hand of God.

25 For who can even eat or have enjoyment more so than I?

[Some Heb. and Gk. texts, apart from Him.]

26 (Pr 13:22; Job 27:16-17) For to a man who is pleasing before Him,

God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner

He gives the work of gathering and collecting to give him

who is pleasing before God. Also this is vanity and chasing the wind.



18 Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because

I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me.

19 And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall

he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured,

and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity.

20 Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour

which I took under the sun.

21 For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge,

and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall

he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.

22 For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart,

wherein he hath laboured under the sun?

23 For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief;

yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.

24 There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink,

and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw,

that it was from the hand of God.

2 5For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?

26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge,

and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up,

that he may give to him that is good before God.

This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.



Ecclesiastes 3



A Time for Everything



1 (Ecc 3:17) To everything there is a season,

a time for every purpose under heaven:

2 (Heb 9:27; Job 14:5) a time to be born, and a time to die;

a time to plant, and a time to uproot what is planted;

3 (1Sa 2:6; Hos 6:1-2) a time to kill, and a time to heal;

a time to break down, and a time to build up;

4 (Ex 15:20; Ro 12:15) a time to weep, and a time to laugh;

a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

5 (2Ki 3:25; Joel 2:16) a time to cast away stones,

and a time to gather stones;

a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

6 a time to gain, and a time to lose;

a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

7 (Am 5:13; Ge 37:29) a time to tear, and a time to sew;

a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

8 (Lk 14:26) a time to love, and a time to hate;

a time of war, and a time of peace.



1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose

under the heaven:

2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck

up that which is planted;

3 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down,

and a time to build up;

4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

5 a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to

embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

6 a time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

7 a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence,

and a time to speak;

8 a time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.



The God-Given Task



9 (Ecc 1:3; 2:11) What benefit does the worker have in his toil?

10 (Ge 3:19; Ecc 2:26) I have seen the task that God has given to sons of men

to be concerned with.

11 (Ecc 8:17; Ro 11:33) He has made everything beautiful in its appropriate

time. He has also put obscurity in their hearts Or timelessness,

or perpetuity. so that no one comes to know the work that God has done

from the beginning to the end.

12 (Ps 37:3; Ecc 3:22) I experienced that there is nothing better for them

than to be glad and do good in their life.

13 (Ecc 2:24) And also that everyone should eat and drink and experience

good in all their labor. This is a gift of God.

14 (Jas 1:17) I have perceived that everything that God has done

will be lasting. And to this there is nothing to be added, and from it there

is nothing to be taken away. And God has done this so that

in His presence men fear Him.

15 That which is has already been,

and what is to come has also already been;

and God seeks out what has been driven away.



9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

10 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men

to be exercised in it.

11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set

the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that

God maketh from the beginning to the end.

12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice,

and to do good in his life.

13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good

of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be

put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should

fear before him.

15 That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been;

and God requireth that which is past.



The Vanity of Injustice



16 (Ecc 4:1; 5:8) Moreover I saw what was under the sun:

In the place of justice, there was wickedness;

and in the place of righteousness, there was wickedness.

17 (Ecc 3:1; Mt 16:27) I thought in my heart:

God will bring judgment

to the righteous and the wicked,

for there is an appropriate time

for every matter and deed.

18 (Ps 73:22) Then I thought in my heart: Regarding the account

of sons of men, God is making clear to them to show that they are but animals.

19 (Ps 49:12) For what befalls the sons of men befalls animals; as one dies,

so dies the other. There is one breath for all of them; there is no advantage

for man any more than animals, for all is vanity.

20 (Ge 3:19; Job 34:15) All go to one place:

All are from the dust and all return to dust.

21 (Ecc 12:7) Who knows whether the spirit of man goes upward

and the spirit of animals goes down to the earth?

22 (Ecc 2:24; 6:12) So I saw that there is nothing better than that a man

should rejoice in his labor, for that is his reward.

For who will bring him to see what will happen after his life?



16 And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness

was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

17 I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked:

for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

18 I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God

might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.

19 For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing

befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one

breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.

20 All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.

21 Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the

beast that goeth downward to the earth?

22 Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man

should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall

bring him to see what shall be after him?



Ecclesiastes 4



Evil Under the Sun



1 (Ecc 3:16; 5:8) Again I saw all types of oppression

that are done under the sun:

Look! The tears of the oppressed,

and no one was there to comfort them.

And there was force from the hand of the oppressors,

and no one was there to comfort them.

2 (Ecc 2:17) And I thought that fortunate were the dead

who had already died,

even more than the living

who were still alive.

3 (Lk 23:29) And still better than both

is he who has not been,

who has not seen the evil deeds

that are done under the sun.

4 (Ecc 1:14; 2:21) Then I saw that all toil and every skillful work come

from one man's envy of another. This also is vanity and like chasing the wind.

5 (Isa 9:20) The fool folds his hands

and eats his own flesh.

6 (Pr 15:16-17; 16:8) Better is a full hand of quietness

than handfuls of toil and chasing the wind.

7 (Ecc 4:1) Again, I saw vanity under the sun:

8 (Pr 27:20; Ecc 1:8) There is a man who is alone,

neither having son or brother,

and there is not an end to all his toil,

and his eyes are not satisfied with riches to say,

"For whom do I labor

and cause my life to lack good things?"

Also this is vanity

and a burdensome task.

9 Two are better than one,

because there is a good reward for their labor together.

10 For if they fall,

then one will help up his companion.

But woe to him who is alone when he falls

and has no one to help him up.

11 Also if two lie down together, then they will keep warm;

but how can one keep warm by himself?

12 And if someone might overpower another by himself,

two together can withstand him.

A threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Ecclesiastes 4

1 So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under

the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had

no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power;

but they had no comforter.

2 Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the

living which are yet alive.

3 Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been,

who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

4 Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man

is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

5 The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

6 Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full

with travail and vexation of spirit.

7 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

8 There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child

nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye

satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave

my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.

9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that

is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat:

but how can one be warm alone?



The Vanity of Status



13 (Ecc 9:15-16) Better is a poor and wise youth than an old

and foolish king who will no longer be admonished.

14 (Ge 41:14) For out of prison he has come to reign,

even though he was born poor in the kingdom.

15 Then I saw all those who live and walk under the sun,

along with the next youth who will arise in the king's place.

16 (Ecc 1:14) There is no end of all the people, to all who were before them.

Yet those who come later will not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity

and chasing the wind.



12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him;

and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king,

who will no more be admonished.

14 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that

is born in his kingdom becometh poor.

15 I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second

child that shall stand up in his stead.

16 There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them:

they also that come after shall not rejoice in him.

Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.



Ecclesiastes 5



Revere God



1 (Ex 3:5; Pr 15:8) Guard your steps when you enter the house of God,

and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools,

for they do not know that they are doing evil. [4:17 in the Heb. text.]

2 (Pr 10:19; Mt 6:7) Do not be quick to speak with your mouth,

nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word

before God.

For God is in heaven,

and you are on the earth;

therefore may your words be few.

3 (Pr 10:19; 15:2) For a dream comes when there is a great burden,

and a foolish voice when there are many words.

4 (Nu 30:2; Ps 66:13-14) When you make a vow to God, do not delay

in fulfilling it because He has no pleasure in fools.

Fulfill what you have vowed.

5 (Pr 20:25; Ac 5:4) Better it is that you do not make a vow than you

make a vow and not fulfill it.

6 (1Co 11:10) Do not let your mouth cause you to sin,

and do not say before the messenger that it was an error.

Why should God be angry with your words

and destroy the work of your hands?

7 (Ecc 12:13; 7:18) For when there is an abundance of dreams and futilities,

then words increase too. Therefore it is God you should fear.



1 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to

hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they

do evil.

2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any

thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth:

therefore let thy words be few.

3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice

is known by multitude of words.

4 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no

pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.

5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow,

than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

6 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the

angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice,

and destroy the work of thine hands?

7 For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers

vanities: but fear thou God.



The Vanity of Loving Money



8 (Ps 12:5; Ecc 4:1; Ps 82:1) If you see in a district the oppression

of the poor and the violent perversion of justice and righteousness,

do not be astounded at the matter; for the high official is watched over

by an even higher official, and there are even higher officials over them.

9 But this is an advantage to the land in every way, like a king committed

to a cultivated field.

10 (Ecc 4:8; 2:11 ) He who loves money will not be satisfied with money;

nor he who loves abundance with increase.

This also is vanity.

11 When there is an increase of good things,

then there is an increase of those who devour them.

And what profit have the owners

except to see them with their eyes?

12 (Pr 3:24 ) Sweet is the sleep of a laboring man,

whether he eats a little or much;

but the abundance of the rich

will not let him sleep.

13 (Ecc 6:1-2) There is a grave misery that I have seen under the sun:

when riches were kept by an owner to his hurt,

14 and those riches were lost in a misfortunate business deal;

and although he has a son,

there is nothing at all to put in his hand.

15 (Job 1:21; Ps 49:17) As he came from his mother's womb,

naked shall he return, to go as he came;

he shall take nothing from his labor

which he may carry away in his hands.

16 (Pr 11:29; Ecc 1:3) This also is a grievous evil:

Just as he came,

so shall he go.

And what profit is there to him who toils for the wind?

17 (Ps 127:2) Moreover, in all his days he eats in darkness,

while he is greatly irritated in sickness and anger.

18 (Ecc 2:10; 2:24) This is what I have seen to be good:

It is fitting to eat and drink and find enjoyment in all his labor

in which he toils under the sun all the days of his life,

which God has given to him; for this is his reward.

19 (Ecc 6:2; 3:13) And also everyone to whom God has given wealth

and possessions, and given him power to enjoy them,

and to receive his reward and to rejoice in his labor

-this is the gift of God.

20 For he will not much remember the days of his life

because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart.



8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment

and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher

than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

9 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all:

the king himself is served by the field.

10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver;

nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

11 When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is

there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?

12 The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much:

but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

13 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept

for the owners thereof to their hurt.

14 But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son,

and there is nothing in his hand.

15 As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go

as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away

in his hand.

16 And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he

go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?

17 All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow

and wrath with his sickness.

18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat

and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under

the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

19 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him

power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour;

this is the gift of God.

20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life;

because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.



Ecclesiastes 6

1 (Ecc 5:13) There is an evil that I have seen under the sun,

and it lies heavy on mankind:

2 (Ps 17:14; Ecc 5:19) a man to whom God gives wealth,

possessions, and honor so that there is no want in his life

from among anything that he desires; yet God does not give him ability

to eat from them because another man eats and enjoys from his possessions.

This is vanity and a tormenting injustice.

3 (Job 3:16; Ecc 4:3) If a man fathers a hundred children

and lives many years, so that the days of his years are many,

but his soul is not satisfied with life's good things, and he has no burial,

I say that a stillborn child is better off than he-

4 for it comes in vanity and departs in darkness, and in darkness its name

is covered up. 5Moreover, it has not seen the sun or known anything,

yet it finds rest rather than he.

6 Though the man may live a thousand years, twice over, yet he does not see

the good things. Does not everyone go to the same place?

7 (Pr 16:26) All the labor of man is for his mouth,

yet his appetite is not satisfied.

8 For what benefit is there for the wise

over the fool?

And what more does the poor man know

who walks before others?

9 (Ecc 1:14) Better to be content with the sight of eyes

than to have a wandering appetite.

This is vanity

and like chasing the wind.

10 (Job 9:32; Ecc 3:15) Whatever happens, it has already been given a name,

and it is known what man is;

he cannot contend with Him who is stronger than he.

11 The more words,

the more vanity,

so what profit is there to mankind?

12 (Job 14:2; Ecc 3:22) For who knows what is good for man

while he lives the few days of his vain life which pass like a shadow?

For who can tell men what will be after them under the sun?

Day 169, 18 June 2026



1) Ecclesiastes 1-6



Ecclesiastes 1

All Is Vanity

1 (Ecc 1:12; 7:27; 12:8-10) These are the words of the Preacher,

the son of David and king in Jerusalem.

2 (Ecc 12:8; Ro 8:20) "Vanity

[Heb. suggests something futile, temporal, or obscure.]

of vanities,"

says the Preacher;

"vanity of vanities,

all is vanity."

3 (Ecc 2:11; 3:9) What benefit is there to a man in all his labors

that he toils under the sun?

4 (Ps 104:5 )A generation comes, and a generation goes,

but the earth continually remains.

5 (Ps 19:4-6) The sun comes up, and the sun goes down,

and hurries to the place where it rises.

6 (Jn 3:8 ) It moves to the south,

and then moves around to the north;

the wind continually travels around,

and it keeps turning on its circuit.

7 All the streams flow into the sea,

and the sea is never filled up.

And to the place where the streams flow,

there they continually return to flow.

8 (Pr 27:20; Ecc 4:8) All matters are wearisome;

a man is not able to speak to them.

The eye is not satisfied with what it sees,

and the ear is not content with what it hears.

9 (Ecc 3:15; 2:12) What has been is the same as what will be,

and what has been done is the same as what will be done;

there is nothing new under the sun.

10 Is there a matter where it is said,

"See, this is truly new"?

Long ago in the past

every matter has already been in our midst.

11 (Ecc 2:16) There is not a memory for the former things,

and moreover, there will not be

a memory for the things coming after,

even those things that are yet to come.



1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.

3 What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?

4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh:

but the earth abideth for ever.

5 The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place

where he arose.

6 The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north;

it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according

to his circuits.

7 All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place

from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.

8 All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not

satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done

is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath

been already of old time, which was before us.

11 There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any

remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after.



The Burden of Wisdom



12 (Ecc 1:1) I, the Preacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.

13 (Ecc 3:10; 1:17; Ge 3:19) I set my heart to seek and to investigate

with wisdom everything that is done under heaven.

It is a burdensome task that God has given to the sons of men,

by which they may be occupied.

14 (Ecc 2:11; 2:17) I have seen everything that is done under the sun,

and indeed, all is vanity and like chasing the wind.

15 What is bent cannot be straightened,

and what is missing cannot be counted.

16 (1Ki 4:30; Ecc 2:9) I spoke in my heart, saying,

"I have been great and increased in wisdom more than anyone else

who has been before me in Jerusalem, and my heart has had great experience

of wisdom and knowledge."

17 (Ecc 2:3) And I set my heart to know wisdom and to know the folly of ideas

and to know foolish behavior,

and I know that this as well is like chasing the wind.

18 For in an abundance of wisdom is an abundance of frustration,

and he who increases in knowledge also increases in sorrow.



The Vanity of Knowledge

12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

13 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all

things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given

to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.

14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun;

and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight:

and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.

16 I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate,

and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me

in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly:

I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth

knowledge increaseth sorrow.



Ecclesiastes 2



The Vanity of Pleasure



1 (Ecc 8:15; Lk 12:19) And I said in my heart,

"Come, and I will test you with selfish pleasures to experience desires."

And notice that this too is vanity.

2 (Pr 14:13) And I said of frivolous fun, "They are only senseless ideas";

and regarding selfish pleasure, "What purpose is this?"

3 (Pr 20:1; Ecc 1:17) I investigated how to cheer up my body with wine,

while my heart was still guiding me with wisdom, in order to grasp

folly until I might experience what is good for sons of men to do under

heaven during the number of days that they might have life.

4 (1Ki 7:1-12) I accomplished great works. I built houses for myself,

and planted myself vineyards.

5 I made for myself royal gardens and parks, and I planted in them

all sorts of fruit trees.

6 (Ne 2:14) I made for myself pools of water to irrigate the forests

of growing trees.

7 I even bought male and female slaves; even some were born to me

in my house. I had also great possessions of herds and flocks

more than any who had been in Jerusalem before me.

8 (2Sa 19:35; 1Ki 9:28) I also gathered for myself silver and gold

and treasures of kings and provinces. I obtained singers,

both men and women, and the delights of the sons of men,

and many concubines.

9 (1Ch 29:25; Ecc 1:16) So I became great and surpassed anyone

who had been in Jerusalem before me. All the while my wisdom

remained with me.

10 (Ecc 3:22; 5:18) And everything that my eyes wanted I did not refuse them.

And I did not withhold my heart from any selfish pleasure,

for my heart was glad from all my efforts;

and this was my reward for all my efforts.

11 (Ecc 1:14; 1:3) Then I turned to all the work that my hands had designed

and all the labor that I had toiled to make;

and notice, all of it was vanity and chasing the wind.

And there was no benefit under the sun.



The Vanity of Pleasure

1 I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth,

therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.

2 I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?

3 I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart

with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good

for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days o

f their life.

4 I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:

5 I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them

of all kind of fruits:

6 I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood

that bringeth forth trees:

7 I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house;

also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all

that were in Jerusalem before me:

8 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings

and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights

of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

9 So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me

in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not

my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour:

and this was my portion of all my labour.

11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour

that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit,

and there was no profit under the sun.



The Fate of the Wise and the Fool



12 (Ecc 1:17; 7:25) So I turned to consider wisdom,

the folly of ideas, and foolish behavior;

for what else can a man do who comes after the king?

Or what more than those have already done?

13 (Ecc 7:11-12) Then I saw that there is more benefit in wisdom

than in foolishness, more benefit in light than in darkness.

14 (Ps 49:10; Pr 17:24) A wise man has eyes in his head so he sees

where he walks, but the fool continues in darkness.

Yet I perceived

that the same fate overtakes them all.

15 (Ecc 6:8) Then I said in my heart,

"What happens to the fool will happen to me also.

So to what advantage is my wisdom?"

Then I said to myself,

"This also is vanity."

16 (Ecc 1:11; 9:5) For there is no lasting memory for the wise or the fool,

by which in the coming days everyone will be forgotten.

How the wise dies just like the fool!

17 (Ecc 2:11) And I began to hate life for the labor that was done

under the sun was contemptible to me, for all of this was vanity

and chasing the wind.



12 And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can

the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.

13 Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

14 The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and

I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.

15 Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even

to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also

is vanity.

16 For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever;

seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten.

And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.

17 Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun

is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 4 - Send for Help !



James 1:5



5 (Pr 2:3-6; Jn 15:7) If any of you lacks wisdom,

let him ask of God, who gives to all men liberally

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



5 If any of you lack wisdom,

let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally,

and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.



A new employee in an electronics plant had the responsibility

for overseeing one machine. The machine worked fine when the young man

came on duty, but soon it began to run a bit rough. The employee

tinkered with the machine, trying to "fix" it, until finally if stopped

working altogether

In fear and trembling the worker sent for the foreman, and stammered,

"I - I, well, sir, I did my best to fix it."

"Son", the foreman thundered, "you need to know only one thing. Around

here, doing you best means sending for me!"

Wisdom, James 1:5 says, has its source in God alone. And if we are

to attain wisdom, we need to learn doing our best means sending for God.

Often we spend time tinkering with our lives or the the lives of others.

We don't think to as God for his wisdom in the decisions we must take;

instead, we use our human reasoning and take our best guess.

But the path to wisdom does not lie in guesswork. The scriptures

give us clear indication of God's direction for his people, and through Bible

study, application, prayer, and meditation,

we can understand what God wants to reveal to us.

"If any of you lacks wisdom," James says, "he should ask God, who gives

generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."

The first step to attaining wisdom is recognising that we are not wise.

The second step is to ask. And God, who is faithful to his Word

and His people, will respond.



Application



a) Under what circumstances have I tinkered with my life,

making it worse rather then fixing it?



b) What practical steps can I take to ask God for wisdom?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Hebrews 7:8



8 In the one case mortal men receive tithes,

but in the other he of whom it is witnessed

that he is alive receives them.



8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them,

of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.



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



When you are Facing Pain and Suffering



2 Cor 12:7-10



7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance

of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan,

to torment me, lest I be exalted above measure.

8 I asked the Lord three times that this thing might depart from me.

9 But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made

perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will boast in my weaknesses,

that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

10 So I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in hardships,

in persecutions, and in distresses for Christ's sake.

For when I am weak, then I am strong.



7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of

the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh,

the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is

made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my

infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities,

in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak,

then am I strong.



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?)



Quebec



Quick facts on Muslims in Quebec



Quebec 2015 population 8214 000



est Muslim Population 418946



CNMM Networks: Montreal



There is a growing Muslim population in Quebec City and a smattering

of Muslims scattered around the rest of the province, yet the vast majority

of Muslims live in the greater Montreal area. n fact, 23% of Canada's Muslim

population live in Quebec. Why is that? It is largely because Francophone

African Muslims are attracted to La Belle Provence.

And here's an interesting, perhaps even shocking fact: There are more

Muslims in Montreal than there are evangelical Christians.

This is one demographic factor creates a challenging environment for churches

and believers here: The size of the available 'workforce' is small

by comparison to begin with. Believers are already is a host culture that

is often either indifferent to religion or resistant to it. And now

this 'new' religious community of Muslims - many of whom do not visibly

or socially conform to Quebec society - are a growing population. It might br

easy for Christians to feel overwhelm by this cultural double-whammy,

yet God has always worked miracles through the small, the few.

Agree in prayer for :



- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel

- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding

-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting

together for worship!

- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for

reaching Muslims in Quebec.



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

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



http://www.ehc.ca



17th Day of the Month



a) Pray for the safety of those who live in your community -

safety from conflict an crimes



( Ps 122:7 - 7 Peace be within your walls and security within your towers!



7 Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces.)



b) Pray for the province of Ontario



I) Pray for the leaders of Ontario,

that God's Spirit would influence

then to act justly,

serve with integrity

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



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

prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,

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

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

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

and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

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

and to come to the knowledge of the truth.



II) Pray for the churches of the province,

that they would be lighthouses

beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.



III) Pray that the Lord would use

the Finding the Hope Campaign

and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus



)



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to be bold and righteous in Him.



Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, please help me rejoice and relax in

the wonderful truth that you truly know me and still love me."



Pray to the Lord and pray to seek the wisdom of Jesus Christ.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know Him who receives your tithes and offerings.



Pray to the Lord and pray for the healing of the Lord.



Agree in prayer for Quebec:



- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel

- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding

-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting

together for worship!

- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for

reaching Muslims in Quebec.



- 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 safety of those who live in your community -

safety from conflict an crimes



UNITED ARAB EMIRATES



Praise God for believers who share the Gospel

with Emiratis and foreigners from restricted nations.



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.

Proverbs 28



[1] The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a

lion.

[2] For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a

man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

[3] A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which

leaveth no food.

[4] They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law

contend with them.

[5] Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD

understand all things.

[6] Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is

perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

[7] Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of

riotous men shameth his father.

[8] He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall

gather it for him that will pity the poor.

[9] He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer

shall be abomination.

[10] Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall

himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in

possession.

[11] The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath

understanding searcheth him out.

[12] When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the

wicked rise, a man is hidden.

[13] He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and

forsaketh them shall have mercy.

[14] Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart

shall fall into mischief.

[15] As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the

poor people.

[16] The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he

that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

[17] A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the

pit; let no man stay him.

[18] Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his

ways shall fall at once.

[19] He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that

followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

[20] A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh

haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

[21] To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that

man will transgress.

[22] He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that

poverty shall come upon him.

[23] He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that

flattereth with the tongue.

[24] Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no

transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

[25] He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his

trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

[26] He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely,

he shall be delivered.

[27] He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his

eyes shall have many a curse.

[28] When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the

righteous increase.



Proverbs 29

1 (Pr 6:15; 1Sa 2:25) He who is often reproved, yet hardens his neck,

will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

2 (Est 8:15; Pr 28:12) When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;

but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.

3 (Pr 10:1; Lk 15:30) Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father,

but he who keeps company with harlots spends his substance.

4 (Pr 29:14) The king establishes the land by judgment,

but he who receives bribes overthrowsit.

5 (Ps 5:9 ) A man who flatters his neighbor

spreads a net for his feet.

6 (Ecc 9:12) In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare,

but the righteous sing and rejoice.

7 (Job 29:16; Ps 41:1) The righteous considers the cause of the poor,

but the wicked regards not to know it.

8 (Pr 11:11) Scornful men bring a city into a snare,

but wise men turn away wrath.

9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man,

whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

10 (Ge 4:5-8) The bloodthirsty hate the upright,

but the just seek his soul.

11 (Pr 12:16; 14:33) A fool utters all his mind,

but a wise man keeps it in until afterwards.

12 If a ruler listens to lies,

all his servants are wicked.

13 (Pr 22:2; Ps 13:3) The poor and the deceitful man have this in common:

The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.

14 (Pr 16:12; Ps 72:2-4) The king who faithfully judges the poor,

his throne will be established forever.

15 (Pr 10:1; 17:25) The rod and reproof give wisdom,

but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.

16 (Ps 37:36; 58:10) When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases;

but the righteous will see their fall.

17 (Pr 13:24; 29:15) Correct your son, and he will give you rest;

yes, he will give delight to your soul.

18 (Jn 13:17; 1Sa 3:1) Where there is no vision, the people perish;

but happy is he who keeps the teaching.

19 A servant will not be corrected by words,

for though he understands he will not answer.

20 (Pr 26:12; Jas 1:19) Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?

There is more hope for a fool than for him.

21 He who delicately brings up his servant from a child

will have him as a son in the end.

22 (Pr 15:18; 17:19; 26:21) An angry man stirs up strife,

and a furious man abounds in transgression.

23 (Pr 15:33; Mt 23:12) A man's pride will bring him low,

but honor will uphold the humble in spirit.

24 (Lev 5:1; Pr 8:36) Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own soul;

he hears the oath but tells nothing.

25 (Ge 20:2; 20:11 )The fear of man brings a snare,

but whoever puts his trust in the Lord will be safe.

26 (Pr 19:6; Ps 20:9) Many seek the ruler's favor,

but every man's judgment comes from the Lord.

27 (Ps 139:21; 1Jn 3:13) An unjust man is an abomination to the just,

and he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.



Proverbs 29

[1] He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be

destroyed, and that without remedy.

[2] When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the

wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

[3] Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company

with harlots spendeth his substance.

[4] The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts

overthroweth it.

[5] A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

[6] In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous

doth sing and rejoice.

[7] The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked

regardeth not to know it.

[8] Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

[9] If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh,

there is no rest.

[10] The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

[11] A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till

afterwards.

[12] If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

[13] The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both

their eyes.

[14] The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be

established for ever.

[15] The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth

his mother to shame.

[16] When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the

righteous shall see their fall.

[17] Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give

delight unto thy soul.

[18] Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the

law, happy is he.

[19] A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he

will not answer.

[20] Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a

fool than of him.

[21] He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him

become his son at the length.

[22] An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in

transgression.

[23] A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble

in spirit.

[24] Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing,

and bewrayeth it not.

[25] The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the

LORD shall be safe.

[26] Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the

LORD.

[27] An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in

the way is abomination to the wicked.



2) Our Daily Bread for 17 June 2026 Titled

With Friends Like These . . . by Tim Gustafson



Job 11:7-20



7 "Can you search out the deep things of God?

Can you find out the totality of the Almighty?

8 It is as high as heaven; what can you do?

Deeper than Sheol; what can you know?

9 Its measure is longer than the earth

and broader than the sea.

10 "If He passes through, and shuts up, and gathers together for judgment,

then who can hinder Him?

11 For He knows worthless men;

He sees wickedness also; will He not then consider it?

12 For an empty-headed man will become wise,

when a wild donkey's colt is born a man.

13 "If you prepare your heart

and stretch out your hands toward Him;

14 if iniquity is in your hand, put it far away,

and do not let wickedness dwell in your tents;

15 for then you will lift up your face without blemish;

yes, you will be steadfast and will not fear,

16 because you will forget misery,

and remember it as waters that pass away,

17 and your life will be brighter than noonday,

even your darkness will be as the morning.

18 You will trust because there is hope;

yes, you will search about you,

and you will look around and rest in safety.

19 Also you will lie down, and none will make you afraid;

yes, many will court your favor.

20 But the eyes of the wicked will fail,

and they will not escape,

and their hope will be as the giving up of breath."



[7] Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty

unto perfection?

[8] It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what

canst thou know?

[9] The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

[10] If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder

him?

[11] For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then

consider it?

[12] For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.

[13] If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;

[14] If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness

dwell in thy tabernacles.

[15] For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be

stedfast, and shalt not fear:

[16] Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that

pass away:

[17] And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine

forth, thou shalt be as the morning.

[18] And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig

about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

[19] Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many

shall make suit unto thee.

[20] But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and

their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.



Job 12:13



13 "With Him are wisdom and strength; He has counsel and understanding.



[13] With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.



"I know you better than you know yourself!" As a young man, I heard that

confident declaration from a friend. Her intentions were good, but my

complicated life as an adopted missionary kid had been shaped across

four continents and cultures. She didn't really know me.



Zophar, a friend of Job's, sounded wise in his assessment of Job's

difficulties. "Can you fathom the mysteries of God?" Zophar asked

him (Job 11:7). "They are higher than the heavens above" (v. . Who can argue

with that? But then Zophar dared speak of something he couldn't know: Job's

heart. Without evidence, he proclaimed, "If you put away the sin that is in

your hand and allow no evil to dwell in your tent, then . . . you will stand

firm and without fear" (vv. 14-15).



Job responded sarcastically, "Wisdom will die with you! But I have a mind as

well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know all these things?"

(12:2-3). Job's reality was so complex that even he didn't know what was

taking place (see Job 1-2). He correctly said, "To God belong wisdom

and power" (12:13). It didn't come from Zophar, who presumed to have authority

and insight that weren't his.



Our friends may need our loving counsel from time to time. But usually friends

in crisis need us to bring their names in prayer to the one who truly does

know them.



Reflect & Pray



When has someone been truly helpful to you in a crisis?

How can you help another in a difficult situation today?



Heavenly Father, please help me rejoice and relax in

the wonderful truth that you truly know me and still love me.

Day 168, 17 June 2026



1) Proverbs 27, Proverbs 28, Proverbs 29



Proverbs 27

1 (Lk 12:19-20; Jas 4:13-16 ) Do not boast about tomorrow,

for you do not know what a day may bring forth.

2 (Pr 25:27; 2Co 10:12 ) Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth;

a stranger, and not your own lips.

3 (Pr 17:12) A stone is heavy and the sand weighty,

but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

4 (Pr 6:34; 1Jn 3:12) Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous,

but who is able to stand before envy?

5 (Pr 28:23; Gal 2:14) Open rebuke is better

than secret love.

6 (Ps 141:5) Faithful are the wounds of a friend,

but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

7 The full soul loathes a honeycomb,

but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

8 (Isa 16:2) As a bird that wanders from her nest,

so is a man who wanders from his place.

9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart,

so does the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

10 (1Ki 12:6-8; Pr 17:17) Do not forsake your own friend

or your father's friend,

nor go into your brother's house in the day of your calamity;

for better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far off.

11 (Pr 10:1; Ps 119:42) My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,

that I may answer him who reproachesme.

12 (Pr 22:3) A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself,

but the simple pass on and are punished.

13 (Pr 20:16) Take his garment that is security for a stranger,

and take a pledge of him for an adulterous woman.

14 He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning,

it will be counted a curse to him.

15 (Pr 19:13; 21:9) A continual dripping on a very rainy day

and a contentious woman are alike;

16 whoever restrains her restrains the wind,

and grasps oil in his right hand.

17 Iron sharpens iron,

so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

18 (1Co 9:7; SS 8:12) Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit;

so he who waits on his master will be honored.

19 As in water face answers to face,

so the heart of man to man.

20 (Pr 30:15-16; Ecc 1:8) Death and destruction are never full;

so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

21 (Pr 17:3) As the refining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold,

so is a man to his praise.

22 (Pr 23:35; Jer 5:3) Though you should grind a fool in a mortar

among wheat with a pestle,

yet his foolishness will not depart from him.

23 (1Pe 5:2) Be diligent to know the state of your flocks,

and look well to your herds;

24 (Pr 23:5) for riches are not forever,

nor does the crown endure to every generation.

25 The hay appears, and the tender grass shows itself,

and herbs of the mountains are gathered.

26 The lambs are for your clothing,

and the goats are the price of the field.

27 You will have goats' milk enough

for your food, for the food of your household,

and for the maintenance of your maidens.



[1] Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may

bring forth.

[2] Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and

not thine own lips.

[3] A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier

than them both.

[4] Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before

envy?

[5] Open rebuke is better than secret love.

[6] Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are

deceitful.

[7] The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter

thing is sweet.

[8] As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from

his place.

[9] Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's

friend by hearty counsel.

[10] Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into

thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour

that is near than a brother far off.

[11] My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that

reproacheth me.

[12] A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple

pass on, and are punished.

[13] Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of

him for a strange woman.

[14] He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the

morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

[15] A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are

alike.

[16] Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right

hand, which bewrayeth itself.

[17] Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

[18] Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that

waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

[19] As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

[20] Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never

satisfied.

[21] As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to

his praise.

[22] Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a

pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

[23] Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy

herds.

[24] For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every

generation?

[25] The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of

the mountains are gathered.

[26] The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.

[27] And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of

thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.



Proverbs 28



1 (Lev 26:17; Ps 53:5) The wicked flee when no man pursues,

but the righteous are bold as a lion.

2 Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes;

but by a man of understanding and knowledge, it shall be prolonged.

3 A poor man who oppresses the poor

is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food.

4 (1Ki 18:18; Mt 3:7) Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked,

but such as keep instruction contend with them.

5 (Ps 92:6; Jn 7:17) Evil men do not understand justice,

but those who seek the Lord understand all things.

6 (Pr 19:1; 28:18) Better is the poor who walks in his uprightness

than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

7 (Pr 29:3) Whoever keeps the law is a wise son,

but he who is a companion of riotous men shames his father.

8 (Lev 25:36; Pr 13:22) He who by usury and unjust

gain increases his substance

will gather it for him who will pity the poor.

9 (Ps 109:7; Pr 15:8) He who turns away his ear from hearing instruction,

even his prayer will be an abomination.

10 (Pr 26:27; Mt 6:33) Whoever causes the righteous

to go astray in an evil way,

he himself will fall into his own pit;

but the upright will have good things in possession.

11 (Pr 26:16) The rich man is wise in his own conceit,

but the poor who has understanding searches him out.

12 (Pr 11:10; 29:2) When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory;

but when the wicked rise, a man hides himself.

13 (Job 31:33; Ps 32:3-5) He who covers his sins will not prosper,

but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.

14 (Pr 23:17; Isa 66:2) Happy is the man who always fears,

but he who hardens his heart will fall into mischief.

15 (Mt 2:16; 1Pe 5:8) As a roaring lion and a charging bear,

so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

16 (Isa 3:12) The prince who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor,

but he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.

17 (Ge 9:6; Ex 21:14) A man burdened with bloodshed of any person

will flee until death;

let no man help him.

18 (Pr 10:9; 28:6) Whoever walks uprightly will be saved,

but he who is perverse in his ways will fall at once.

19 (Pr 12:11) He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,

but he who follows after vain things will have poverty enough.

20 (Pr 28:22; 13:11) A faithful man will abound with blessings,

but he who makes haste to be rich will not be innocent.

21 (Eze 13:19; Pr 18:5) To show partiality is not good,

because for a morsel of bread that man will transgress.

22 (Pr 23:6; 28:20) He who hastens to be rich has an evil eye,

and does not consider that poverty will come upon him.

23 (Pr 27:5-6) He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward

than he who flatters with the tongue.

24 (Pr 18:9; 19:26) Whoever robs his father or his mother

and says, "It is no transgression,"

the same is the companion of a destroyer.

25 (Pr 11:25; 15:18) He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,

but he who puts his trust in the Lord will prosper.

26 (Pr 3:5) He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,

but whoever walks wisely will be delivered.

27 (Pr 19:17; Dt 15:7) He who gives to the poor will not lack,

but he who hides his eyes will have many a curse.

28 (Pr 28:12; Job 24:4) When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;

but when they perish, the righteous increase.

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



Quebec



Quick facts on Muslims in Quebec



Quebec 2015 population 8214 000



est Muslim Population 418946



CNMM Networks: Montreal



There is a growing Muslim population in Quebec City and a smattering

of Muslims scattered around the rest of the province, yet the vast majority

of Muslims live in the greater Montreal area. n fact, 23% of Canada's Muslim

population live in Quebec. Why is that? It is largely because Francophone

African Muslims are attracted to La Belle Provence.

And here's an interesting, perhaps even shocking fact: There are more

Muslims in Montreal than there are evangelical Christians.

This is one demographic factor creates a challenging environment for churches

and believers here: The size of the available 'workforce' is small

by comparison to begin with. Believers are already is a host culture that

is often either indifferent to religion or resistant to it. And now

this 'new' religious community of Muslims - many of whom do not visibly

or socially conform to Quebec society - are a growing population. It might br

easy for Christians to feel overwhelm by this cultural double-whammy,

yet God has always worked miracles through the small, the few.

Agree in prayer for :



- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel

- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding

-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting

together for worship!

- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for

reaching Muslims in Quebec.



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



16th Day of the Month



a) Pray that God will convict the hearts of Canadians of the false

idea that all moral choices are equal and without consequences

( John 16:7-8



7 "Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away.

For if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you.

But if I go, I will send Him to you.

8 When He comes, He will convict the world of sin

and of righteousness and of judgment"



7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away:

for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you;

but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,

and of righteousness, and of judgment:



)



b) Pray that people's hearts would be opened to see the folly

of denying God's supremacy



(



John 14:6



6 Jesus said to him,

"I am the way, the truth, and the life.

No one comes to the Father except through Me."



6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:

no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.



Rom 3:19-20



19 Now we know that whatever the law says,

it says to those who are under the law,

so that every mouth may be silenced,

and all the world may become accountable to God.

20 Therefore by the works of the law

no flesh will be justified in His sight,

for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.



19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are

under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become

guilty before God.

20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified

in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.



2 Cor 5:10



10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ,

that each one may receive his recompense in the body,

according to what he has done,

whether it was good or bad.



10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one

may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done,

whether it be good or bad.



2 Cor 10:5



5 casting down imaginations and every high thing

that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,

bringing every thought into

captivity to the obedience of Christ,



5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against

the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought

to the obedience of Christ;



)

Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray not to be a false witness.



Pray to the Lord: "Saving God, please help me to release my fears to You

as I walk on the Way of Holiness. I long to be with You."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know Jesus does not

consider you an alien in the Kingdom of God.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be a generous forgiver.



Pray to the Lord and pray to lay treasure in Heaven..



Agree in prayer for Quebec:



- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel

- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding

-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting

together for worship!

- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for

reaching Muslims in Quebec.



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

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

Christ among Muslim people -

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

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

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



Pray that God will convict the hearts of Canadians of the false

idea that all moral choices are equal and without consequences



Pray that people's hearts would be opened to see the folly

of denying God's supremacy



Pray for the healing of believers in Egypt who have been kidnapped and tortured because

of their faith.



Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.

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



Remember eternity starts now -

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

2) Our Daily Bread for 16 June 2026 titled

The Way of Holiness By Amy Boucher Pye



Isaiah 35:8-10



8 (Isa 52:1; 11:16) A highway shall be there, a roadway,

and it shall be called the Highway of Holiness.

The unclean shall not pass on it,

but it shall be for the wayfaring men,

and fools shall not wander on it.

9 (Isa 62:12) No lion shall be there,

nor any ravenous beast shall go up on it;

these shall not be found there,

but the redeemed shall walk there,

10 (Rev 21:4; Isa 25:8) and the ransomed of the Lord shall return

and come to Zion with songs

and everlasting joy upon their heads.

They shall obtain joy and gladness,

and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.



[8] And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way

of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those:

the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.

[9] No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it

shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:

[10] And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs

and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness,

and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.



After Jennifer was diagnosed with early onset dementia, she couldn't read the

Bible easily, so she started listening to it. Scripture passages now mean

something new to her. For example, she gets lost easily, often doesn't know

who people are, and sees hallucinations of wild animals. When she's

disoriented and fearful, she receives God's comfort as she hears Isaiah speak

of "the Way of Holiness" set aside "for those who walk on that Way" (Isaiah

35:8). On that road will be no wicked fools, "nor any ravenous beast";

instead, "only the redeemed will walk there," those whom God rescues (v. 9).



The prophet Isaiah shared God’s promises to His people, those exiled from

their home. Away from the temple, where they would experience His presence,

they must have felt bereft and forlorn. The promises, therefore, of the Way

of Holiness, the path to God, would give them hope and strength. To think of

entering "Zion with singing," without fear or sorrow, would lead them

to rejoice (v. 10).



Even as Jennifer holds on to these assurances from centuries ago, so too can

we who believe in Jesus trust that as we journey with Him, we'll know gladness

and joy (v. 10). Whatever trials we face in this life - however taxing or

life-altering - we know that God's way leads us home to Him.



Reflect & Pray



What do these promises from God mean to you?

As you experience trials outside of your control, how can you turn to Him?



Saving God, please help me to release my fears to You

as I walk on the Way of Holiness. I long to be with You.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 3 - The Promise of Completion



Philippians 1:6



6 (1Co 1:8; Jn 6:29) I am confident of this very thing,

that He who began a good work in you will perfect it

until the day of Jesus Christ.



6 being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun

a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:



"Elizabeth is a good student", the note on the side of the report card read,

"but she doesn't finish what she starts. She has a lot of good ideas, but

rarely brings then to completion."

Many of us are like Elizabeth. We start into a new venture with high hopes

and great motivation. But somewhere along the way, we become discouraged.

Someone tells us that our ideas are stupid, or that we are not capable of

doing what we dream. We get a particularly difficult hurdle and give up.

Sometimes we fell the Christian like is like that, too. We start well, and

believe that in Christ we can accomplish anything. But then our prayers

become rote, our Bible reading ritual. We can't seem to regain that sense

of God's presence; we have, we conclude, "Lost our first love." (Rev 2)

But God has a different perspective. He began the work of salvation in us;

he leads and guides us in his will, and he will complete what he has begun.

Often we fail to see God's grace in the ongoing process of walking with him

because his agenda is different from ours. We know what we want to see

happen in our lives; God knows what needs to happen.

"When I first came into a relationship with Christ," one woman explained,

"I knew I had a lot of changing to do. But, strangely enough, the things God

changed weren't on my list at all!"

When God begins his work in our lives, he has a plan for our maturity.

He is the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. And what God

has begun, he will finish.



Application



a) Have I ever tried to "decide" for God what problems in my life

needed dealing with?



b) Has God ever pointed out issues that were a surprise to me?



c) How can today's verse help me relax in God's will and

have confidence in the direction of my life?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Malachi 3:10-12



10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in

My house, and test Me now in this, says the Lord of Hosts, if I will not

open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing,

that there will not be room enough to receive it.

11 I will rebuke the devourer

for your sakes, so that it will not destroy the fruit of your ground,

and the vines in your field will not fail to bear fruit,

says the Lord of Hosts.

12 Then all the nations will call you blessed, for you will be

a delightful land, says the Lord of Hosts.



10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in

mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not

open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall

not be room enough to receive it.

11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy

the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit

before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.

12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be

a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.



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



When you are Worried Over Money



Matt 6:19-21



Treasures in Heaven



Lk 12:33-34



19 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth

and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

20 But store up

for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroy

and where thieves do not break in nor steal,

21 for where your treasure is,

there will your heart be also.



19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth

and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth

nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

21 for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.



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.

Day 167, 16 June 2025



1) Proverbs 25,26



Proverbs 25

More Proverbs of Solomon

1 (Pr 1:1; 1Ki 4:32)These are also proverbs of Solomon,

which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.

2 (Dt 29:29; Job 29:16) It is the glory of God to conceal a thing,

but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.

3 As the heaven for height, and the earth for depth,

so the heart of kings is unsearchable.

4 (2Ti 2:20-21) Take away the dross from the silver,

and there will come forth a vessel for the refiner.

5 (Pr 16:12; 20:8) Take away the wicked from before the king,

and his throne will be established in righteousness.

6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king,

and do not stand in the place of great men;

7 for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here,"

than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,

whom your eyes have seen.

8 (Mt 5:25; Pr 17:14) Do not go forth hastily to strive;

lest you do not know what to do in the end,

when your neighbor has put you to shame.

9 (Pr 11:13) Debate your cause with your neighbor himself,

and do not disclose a secret to another;

10 lest he who hears it put you to shame,

and your reputation be ruined.

11 (Pr 15:23; Isa 50:4) A word fitly spoken

is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

12 (Ps 141:5) As an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold,

so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

13 (Pr 13:17) As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,

so is a faithful messenger to those who send him,

for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

14 (Pr 20:6) Whoever boasts himself of a false gift

is like clouds and wind without rain.

15 (Pr 15:1; Ecc 10:4) By long forbearing is a prince persuaded,

and a soft tongue breaks the bone.

16 (Pr 25:27) Have you found honey? Eat only as much as is sufficient for you,

lest you be filled with it and vomit it.

17 Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house,

lest he be weary of you and so hate you.

18 (Ps 57:4; Pr 12:18) A man who bears false witness against his neighbour

is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.

19 (Isa 36:6 )Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble

is like a broken tooth and a foot out of joint.

20 (Ro 12:15) As he who takes away a garment in cold weather,

and as vinegar on soda,

so is he who sings songs to a heavy heart.

21 (Ex 23:4-5; Mt 5:44) If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;

and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;

22 (2Sa 16:12) for you will heap coals of fire upon his head,

and the Lord will reward you.

23 (Ps 101:5 ) The north wind brings rain,

and a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

24 (Pr 21:9) It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop

than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

25 (Pr 15:30) As cold waters to a thirsty soul,

so is good news from a far country.

26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked

is as a troubled fountain and a corrupt spring.

27 (Pr 27:2) It is not good to eat much honey;

so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

28 (Pr 16:32) He who has no rule over his own spirit

is like a city that is broken down and without walls.



[1] These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of

Judah copied out.

[2] It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings

is to search out a matter.

[3] The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings

is unsearchable.

[4] Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel

for the finer.

[5] Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be

established in righteousness.

[6] Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the

place of great men:

[7] For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that

thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes

have seen.

[8] Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end

thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

[9] Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret

to another:

[10] Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

[11] A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

[12] As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise

reprover upon an obedient ear.

[13] As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger

to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

[14] Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without

rain.

[15] By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh

the bone.

[16] Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest

thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

[17] Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of

thee, and so hate thee.

[18] A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul,

and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

[19] Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken

tooth, and a foot out of joint.

[20] As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon

nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

[21] If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty,

give him water to drink:

[22] For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall

reward thee.

[23] The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a

backbiting tongue.

[24] It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a

brawling woman and in a wide house.

[25] As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

[26] A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled

fountain, and a corrupt spring.

[27] It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory

is not glory.

[28] He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken

down, and without walls.



Proverbs 26

1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest,

so honor is not seemly for a fool.

2 (Nu 23:8; 2Sa 16:12) As the bird by flitting, as the swallow by flying,

so the curse without cause will not alight.

3 (Ps 32:9; Pr 10:13) A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,

and a rod for the fool's back.

4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,

lest you also be like unto him.

5 (Pr 28:11; Mt 16:1--4) Answer a fool according to his folly,

lest he be wise in his own conceit.

6 (Pr 10:26) He who sends a message by the hand of a fool

cuts off the feet and drinks violence.

7 (Pr 26:9) The legs of the lame are not equal;

so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

8 (Pr 26:1) As he who binds a stone in a sling,

so is he who gives honor to a fool.

9 (Pr 23:35) As a thorn goes into the hand of a drunkard,

so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

10 The great God who formed all things

rewards the fool and rewards the transgressor.

11 (Ex 8:15; 2Pe 2:22) As a dog returns to its vomit,

so a fool returns to his folly.

12 (Pr 29:20; Mt 21:31; Pr 26:5) Do you see a man wise in his own conceit?

There is more hope for a fool than for him.

13 (Pr 22:13) The slothful man says, "There is a lion in the way!

A lion is in the streets!"

14 As the door turns upon his hinges,

so does the slothful upon his bed.

15 (Pr 19:24) The slothful buries his hand in his bowl;

it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth.

16 (Pr 26:12) The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit

than seven men who can answer reasonably.

17 He who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him

is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

18 As a madman who casts

firebrands, arrows, and death,

19 (Eph 5:4) so is the man who deceives his neighbor,

and says, "I was only joking."

20 (Pr 22:10; 16:28) Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;

so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.

21 (Pr 15:18; 29:22) As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire,

so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

22 (Pr 18:8) The words of a talebearer are as wounds,

and go down into the innermost parts of the body.

23 Burning lips and a wicked heart

are like earthenware covered with silver dross.

24 (Pr 12:20) He who hates dissembles with his lips,

and lays up deceit within him;

25 (Ps 28:3) when he speaks kindly, do not believe him,

for there are seven abominations in his heart;

26 though his hatred is covered by deceit,

his wickedness will be shown before the whole congregation.

27 (Pr 28:10; Est 7:10) Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,

and he who rolls a stone, it will return upon him.

28 (Pr 29:5 ) A lying tongue hates those who are afflicted by it,

and a flattering mouth works ruin.



[1] As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly

for a fool.

[2] As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse

causeless shall not come.

[3] A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

[4] Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

[5] Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

[6] He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet,

and drinketh damage.

[7] The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

[8] As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a

fool.

[9] As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the

mouth of fools.

[10] The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and

rewardeth transgressors.

[11] As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

[12] Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool

than of him.

[13] The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the

streets.

[14] As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

[15] The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it

again to his mouth.

[16] The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render

a reason.

[17] He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is

like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

[18] As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

[19] So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

[20] Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no

talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

[21] As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious

man to kindle strife.

[22] The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the

innermost parts of the belly.

[23] Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver

dross.

[24] He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

[25] When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations

in his heart.

[26] Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed

before the whole congregation.

[27] Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it

will return upon him.

[28] A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering

mouth worketh ruin.

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



Quebec



Quick facts on Muslims in Quebec



Quebec 2015 population 8214 000



est Muslim Population 418946



CNMM Networks: Montreal



There is a growing Muslim population in Quebec City and a smattering

of Muslims scattered around the rest of the province, yet the vast majority

of Muslims live in the greater Montreal area. n fact, 23% of Canada's Muslim

population live in Quebec. Why is that? It is largely because Francophone

African Muslims are attracted to La Belle Provence.

And here's an interesting, perhaps even shocking fact: There are more

Muslims in Montreal than there are evangelical Christians.

This is one demographic factor creates a challenging environment for churches

and believers here: The size of the available 'workforce' is small

by comparison to begin with. Believers are already is a host culture that

is often either indifferent to religion or resistant to it. And now

this 'new' religious community of Muslims - many of whom do not visibly

or socially conform to Quebec society - are a growing population. It might br

easy for Christians to feel overwhelm by this cultural double-whammy,

yet God has always worked miracles through the small, the few.

Agree in prayer for :



- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel

- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding

-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting

together for worship!

- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for

reaching Muslims in Quebec.



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



15th Day of the Month



a) Pray for the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous

standards of living (John 16: 8 - 11



8 "When He comes, He will convict the world of sin

and of righteousness and of judgment:

9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;

10 of righteousness, because I am going to My Father,

and you will see Me no more;

11 and of judgment, because the ruler of this world stands condemned."



8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,

and of righteousness, and of judgment:

9 of sin, because they believe not on me;

10 of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

11 of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

)



b) Pray for the province of Nova Scotia



I) Pray for the leaders of Nova Scotia, that God's Spirit would influence

them to act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.

( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4

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

intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,

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

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

3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our

Savior,

4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)

who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.



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

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

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

and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

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

4 who will have all men to be saved,

and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.



)





Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to ask Him to help build you up.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please open my eyes to Your blessings

and open my heart to bless others generously and cheerfully."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know Lord that make all things work for good.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be a bountiful reaper.



Pray to the Lord and pray to contant in current circumstances

and not to be snared by wanting.



Agree in prayer for Quebec:



- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel

- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding

-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting

together for worship!

- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for

reaching Muslims in Quebec.



- 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 Lord to convict all of His Righteous standards

of living



Pray for Christians in Togo who are threatened by cross-border raids

carried out by militant Fulanis..



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 15 June 2026 titled Giving from God's

Gifts by Leslie Koh



2 Corinthians 9:6-15





6 (Pr 22:9; Lk 6:38) But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap

sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

7 (Ex 25:2; 2Co 8:12) Let every man give according to the purposes

in his heart, not grudgingly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful

giver.

8 God is able to make all grace abound toward you, so that you,

always having enough of everything, may abound to every good work.

9 (Ps 112:9) As it is written:

"He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor;

His righteousness remains forever."(Ps 112:9.)

10 (Isa 55:10; Hos 10:12) Now He who supplies seed to the sower and supplies

bread for your food will also multiply your seed sown and increase the fruits

of your righteousness.

11 (2Co 1:11; 1Co 1:5) So you will be enriched in everything to all

bountifulness, which makes us give thanks to God.

12 For the administration of this service not only supplies the need

of the saints, but is abundant also through many thanksgivings to God.

13 (Mt 5:16) Meanwhile, through the performance of this ministry,

they glorify God for the profession of your faith in the gospel of Christ

and for your liberal sharing with them and with all others.

14 And in their prayer for you, they long for you because of the surpassing

grace of God in you.

15 (2Co 2:14; Jn 3:16) Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift.



[6] But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and

he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

[7] Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not

grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

[8] And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always

having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

[9] (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor:

his righteousness remaineth for ever.

[10] Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your

food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your

righteousness;)

[11] Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth

through us thanksgiving to God.

[12] For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of

the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

[13] Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your

professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal

distribution unto them, and unto all men;

[14] And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding

grace of God in you.

[15] Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.



Stanley's generosity never ceased to amaze me. He often bought meals and gifts

for elderly church members, cleaners in his neighbourhood, or anyone who

needed cheering up.



Equally amazing was that even though Stanley wasn't wealthy or savvy at

investing, his small investment did impressively well, enabling him to keep

giving. Whenever someone thanked him, he’d point upwards and smile, as if

to say, "It came from God, not me." God, he often said, helped him to help

others.



This was what Paul alluded to in 2 Corinthians 9 as he wrote about giving.

Proud of the Corinthians' readiness to help fellow believers (v. 2), he hoped

to pick up a collection they had started (v. 3). Imploring them to give

generously and cheerfully, he noted that God would not only reward those who

gave (vv. 6-7) but also bless people so they could give even more (v. .



God doesn't expect us to give what we're unable to give (8:12). Rather, He

entrusts us with money, time, or talent to "abound in every good work" (9:8),

and He supplies what we need so

we "can be generous on every occasion" (v. 11). That's why we can give in

faith and with a cheerful heart (v. 7), knowing that we give only from what

we've been given. In the process, we bring praise to God’s name (v. 13).



Reflect & Pray



What has God given to you?

To whom can you give today, sharing from what you've received?



Dear God, please open my eyes to Your blessings and

open my heart to bless others generously and cheerfully.



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Corinthians.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 2 - God's purpose: The Image of Christ



Romans 8:28-29



28 (Gal 1:15; Ge 50:20) We know that all things work together for

good to those who love God,

to those who are called according to His purpose.

29 (Ro 11:2; 1Co 15:49; Eph 1:11) For those whom He foreknew,

He predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son,

so that He might be the firstborn among many brothers.



28 And we know that all things work together for good to them

that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed

to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.



A baby dies of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and the parents are

devastated, plagued with guilt, and Asking "Why?" A 17-year-old plunges

headfirst into a pond and to the surface a quadriplegic. A single mother

of 3, struck down by leukemia, has to release he children to foster homes.

And in all these cases, well-meaning Christians stand by and attempt to

comfort: "All things work together for good, you know," they say blithely,

"just trust God, and praise him for everything."

Such pat answers are often repeated because they do contain an element

of truth; they become "pat", meaningless, and superficial, when they are

used as a panacea for all ills, whether the cure fits or not.

The truth is, God does use everything for the benefit of his people -

even disaster and tragedy. Romans 8:28 says, "In all things God works ...."

God foes not cause human suffering. He is not the author of pain

and misery. But what the Enemy of our souls intends for

destruction, God can use for growth.

The key to understanding Romans 8:28 is Romans 8:29 . The Lord makes

clear what "his purpose" is: that we be "conformed to the

likeness of his Son." Everything that happens is not good,

but nothing is wasted in the economy of God. Even the sorrow,

misfortune, and calamity that strike all of us cam be used by the Spirit

to transform us into the image of Christ.



Application



a) Have I ever had experiences that made me doubt the

"all things work together for good"?



b) How does Romans 8:29 clarify Romans 8:28?



c) How can these verses help me deal with the struggles I have in my

own life?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



2 Cor 9:6



6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,

and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.



6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly;

and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.



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



When you are Worried Over Money



1 Tim 6:6-10



6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain

that we can carry nothing out.

8 If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with these things.

9 But those who desire

to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish

and harmful lusts, which drown men in ruin and destruction.

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil.

While coveting after money, some have strayed from the faith

and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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



6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain

we can carry nothing out.

8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

9 But they that will

be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish

and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil:

which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith,

and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.



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.

Day 166, 15 June 2026



1) 2 Chronicles 8

1 Kings 9:15-28



2 Chronicles 8

Solomon's Other Activities

1Ki 9:10-28



1 It came that after twenty years, Solomon built the house of the Lord

and his royal house,

2 and Solomon even rebuilt the cities that Hiram had given to him,

and he settled the sons of Israel in them.

3 Then Solomon went to Hamath Zobah and seized it.

4 He also built Tadmor in the wilderness and all the store cities

that he built in Hamath.

5 (1Ch 7:24; Jos 16:3) He also built the Upper and Lower Beth Horon,

fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars,

6 and Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the cities

for his chariots, the cities for his cavalry, and whatever Solomon desired

to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.

7 And all the people who remained from the Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites,

Hivites, and Jebusites who were not from Israel,

8 (Jos 16:10; 1Ki 4:6) and from their descendants who remained from

these peoples in the land and whom the sons of Israel did not finish

destroying, Solomon brought them up to be forced labor, even to this day.

9 But from the sons of Israel Solomon did not make servants for his work.

These were his soldiers, officers, commanders of his chariots, and horsemen.

10 And these were the two hundred and fifty chief officers for King Solomon

who governed the people.

11 (1Ki 3:1; 7:8) And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh

from the City of David to the house that he built for her, for he said,

"My wife will not live in the house of David king of Israel,

for the places where the ark of the Lord have been are holy."

12 (2Ch 4:1) At that time Solomon offered up burnt offerings on the altar

of the Lord that he built before the vestibule,

13 (Dt 16:16; Ex 23:14-17) according to the daily duty to offer up

as the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons,

and the three annual festivals: the Feast of Unleavened Bread,

the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles.

14 (1Ch 9:17; Ne 12:24) According to the ruling of David his father,

he set the divisions of the priests for their service,

and the Levites for their function to praise

and serve before the priests according to the daily duty,

and even the gatekeepers for their divisions at each gate,

for this was the commandment of David the man of God.

15 And they did not turn from the commandment of the king,

whether the priests or Levites, concerning any matter

and concerning the treasury.

16 So all the work of Solomon was established from the day of the foundation

of the house of the Lord and until its completion;

and the house of the Lord was complete.

17 (2Ki 14:22; Dt 2:8) Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber

and Elath at the shore of the sea in Edom.

18 (2Ch 9:10; 9:13) And Hiram sent him ships by the hand of his servants,

who knew the sea. And they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir,

and took from there four hundred and fifty talents

[About 17 tons, or 15 metric tons.] of gold, and brought them to King Solomon.



2 Chronicles 8

Solomon's Reign

1 And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built

the house of the LORD, and his own house,

2 that the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them,

and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.

3 And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it.

4 And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities,

which he built in Hamath.

5 Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether,

fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

6 and Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot

cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build

in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.

7 As for all the people that were left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and

the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which were not of Israel,

8 but of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the

children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until

this day.

9 But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but

they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots

and horsemen.

10 And these were the chief of king Solomon's officers,

even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.

11 And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David

unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not

dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy,

whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come.

12 Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the LORD on the altar of the

LORD, which he had built before the porch,

13 even after a certain rate every day, offering according to the commandment

of Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts,

three times in the year, even in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the

feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles.

14 And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses

of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise

and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required:

the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man

of God commanded.

15 And they departed not from the commandment of the king unto the priests

and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures.

16 Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation

of the house of the LORD, and until it was finished.

So the house of the LORD was perfected.

17 Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side

in the land of Edom.

18 And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships,

and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants

of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold,

and brought them to king Solomon.



1 Kings 9



15 (Jos 17:11; 2Sa 5:9) This is the account of the forced labor

which King Solomon conscripted to build the house of the Lord

and his own house, Millo, the wall of Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

16 (1Ki 3:1) For Pharaoh, king of Egypt, had gone up against

and conquered Gezer and burned it with fire and slain the Canaanites

that lived in the city and given it as a present to his daughter,

Solomon's wife.

17 (Jos 16:3; 21:22) Solomon built Gezer and Lower Beth Horon

18 (Jos 19:44) and Baalath and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,

19 (1Ki 9:1) and all the storage cities that Solomon had,

cities for his chariots and cities for his horsemen and all that which

Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem and in Lebanon

and in all the land of his dominion.

20 All the people who were left of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites,

Hivites, and Jebusites, who were not children of Israel,

21 (Jos 15:63; 17:12) the descendants of those who were left in the land

and whom the people of Israel were not able to utterly destroy,

were conscripted by Solomon for slave labor to this day.

22 (Lev 25:39) But Solomon did not make any children of Israel into slaves,

but instead used them as men of war, as his servants, his leaders,

his captains, rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen.

23 (1Ki 5:16; 2Ch 8:10) These were the chief officers over Solomon's work,

five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people who did the labor.

24 (2Sa 5:9; 1Ki 7:8) But Pharaoh's daughter moved out of the City of David

to her house which Solomon had built for her, and he then built Millo.

25 (Ex 23:14-17; Dt 16:16) Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings

and peace offerings on the altar that he built to the Lord, and he burned

incense on the altar that was before the Lord. So he finished the house.

26 (1Ki 22:48; Nu 33:35; Dt 2:8) King Solomon built a fleet of ships

in Ezion Geber, which is beside Elath on the shore of the Red Sea

in the land of Edom.

27 (1Ki 5:6; 5:9) Hiram sent shipmen who had knowledge of the sea

to serve alongside Solomon's men.

28 (1Ch 29:4; 2Ch 8:18) They went to Ophir and acquired 420 talents

[About 16 tons, or 14 metric tons. ]

of gold there and brought it to King Solomon.



15 And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build

the house of the LORD, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall

of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.

16 For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it

with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it for

a present unto his daughter, Solomon's wife.

17 And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether,

18 and Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,

19 and all the cities of store that Solomon had, and cities for his chariots,

and cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build in

Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.

20 And all the people that were left of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites,

Hivites, and Jebusites, which were not of the children of Israel,

21 their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children

of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy

a tribute of bondservice unto this day.

22 But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondmen: but they were

men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers

of his chariots, and his horsemen.

23 These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's work, five

hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.

24 But Pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of David unto her house

which Solomon had built for her: then did he build Millo.

25 And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace

offerings upon the altar which he built unto the LORD, and he burnt incense

upon the altar that was before the LORD. So he finished the house.

26 And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside

Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.

27 And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge

of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.

28 And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold,

four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.