Day 156, 5 June 2023



1) Proverbs 13 - 15



Proverbs 13

1 (Pr 10:1; 15:20) A wise son heeds his father's instruction,

but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

2 (Pr 12:14; 1:31) A man will eat well by the fruit of his mouth,

but the soul of the transgressor will eat violence.

3 (Pr 21:23; 12:13) He who guards his mouth preserves his life,

but he who opens wide his lips will have destruction.

4 (Pr 10:4; 11:25) The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing;

but the soul of the diligent will be made fat.

5 (Pr 3:35; Col 3:9) A righteous man hates lying,

but a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.

6 (Pr 11:3; 11:5-6) Righteousness keeps him who is upright in the way,

but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

7 (2Co 6:10; Rev 3:17) There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing;

there is one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches,

but the poor does not hear rebuke.

9 (Pr 4:18; 24:20) The light of the righteous rejoices,

but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

10 Only by pride comes contention,

but with the well-advised is wisdom.

11 (Pr 20:21; 10:2) Wealth gained by vanity will be diminished,

but he who gathers by labor will increase.

12 (Pr 3:18; 13:19) Hope deferred makes the heart sick,

but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.

13 (2Ch 36:16; Nu 15:31) Whoever despises the word will be destroyed,

but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.

14 (Pr 10:11; 14:27) The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,

to depart from the snares of death.

15 (Pr 3:4; Lk 2:52) Good understanding gives favor,

but the way of transgressors is hard.

16 (Pr 15:2; Ecc 10:3) Every prudent man deals with knowledge,

but a fool lays open his folly.

17 (Pr 25:13) A wicked messenger falls into mischief,

but a faithful envoy is health.

18 (Pr 15:5; 15:31-32) Poverty and shame will be

to him who refuses instruction,

but he who regards reproof will be honored.

19 (Pr 13:12) The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,

but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20 (1Ki 12:8) He who walks with wise men will be wise,

but a companion of fools will be destroyed.

21 (Ps 32:10) Evil pursues sinners,

but to the righteous good will be repaid.

22 (Job 27:16-17; Pr 28:8) A good man leaves an inheritance

to his children's children,

and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

23 (Pr 12:11) Much food is in the tillage of the poor,

but for lack of justice it is destroyed.

24 (Pr 19:18; 22:15; 29:15) He who spares his rod hates his son,

but he who loves him disciplines him early.

25 (Ps 34:10; Pr 10:3) The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul,

but the stomach of the wicked will want.



Proverbs 13

1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction:

But a scorner heareth not rebuke.

2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth:

But the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:

But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing:

But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5 A righteous man hateth lying:

But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way:

But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:

There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches:

But the poor heareth not rebuke.

9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth:

But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 Only by pride cometh contention:

But with the well advised is wisdom.

11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished:

But he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick:

But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed:

But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life,

To depart from the snares of death.

15 Good understanding giveth favour:

But the way of transgressors is hard.

16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge:

But a fool layeth open his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief:

But a faithful ambassador is health.

18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction:

But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul:

But it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise:

But a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

21 Evil pursueth sinners:

But to the righteous good shall be repaid.

22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children:

And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor:

But there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son:

But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul:

But the belly of the wicked shall want.



Proverbs 14

1 (Ru 4:11) Every wise woman builds her house,

but the foolish pulls it down with her hands.

2 (Pr 28:6) He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,

but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

3 (Pr 12:6) In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride,

but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean;

but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

5 (Pr 6:19; Ex 23:1) A faithful witness will not lie,

but a false witness will utter lies.

6 (Pr 8:9; 17:24) A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it,

but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

7 Go from the presence of a foolish man,

when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,

but the folly of fools is deceit.

9 (Pr 10:23) Fools make a mock at sin,

but among the righteous there is favor.

10 (1Sa 1:10) The heart knows its own bitterness,

and a stranger does not share its joy.

11 (Job 8:15; Pr 3:33) The house of the wicked will be overthrown,

but the tent of the upright will flourish.

12 (Pr 16:25; 12:15; Ro 6:21) There is a way that seems right to a man,

but its end is the way of death.

13 (Ecc 2:2 ) Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful,

and the end of that cheer is grief.

14 (Pr 12:14 )The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways,

but a good man will be satisfied with his.

15 The simple believes every word,

but the prudent man considers his steps.

16 (Pr 22:3; 3:7) A wise man fears and departs from evil,

but the fool rages and is ­self-confident.

17 (Pr 14:29; 15:18) He who is quick-tempered deals foolishly,

and a man of wicked devices is hated.

18 The simple inherit folly,

but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19 (Ge 42:6) The evil bow before the good,

and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20 (Pr 19:4) The poor is hated even by his own neighbor,

but the rich has many friends.

21 (Pr 11:12; 19:17) He who despises his neighbor sins,

but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

22 (Pr 12:2) Do they not err who devise evil?

But mercy and truth will be to those who devise good.

23 In all labor there is profit,

but mere talk leads only to poverty.

24 The crown of the wise is their riches,

but the foolishness of fools is folly.

25 (Pr 14:5) A true witness delivers souls,

but a deceitful witness speaks lies.

26 (Pr 18:10; 19:23) In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence,

and His children will have a place of refuge.

27 (Pr 13:14) The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,

to depart from the snares of death.

28 In the multitude of people is a king's honor,

but in the lack of people is the destruction of a prince.

29 (Ecc 7:9; Jas 1:19; Pr 16:32) He who is slow to wrath

is of great understanding,

but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

30 (Pr 12:4; Ps 112:10) A sound heart is the life of the flesh,

but envy the rottenness of the bones.

31 (Pr 17:5; 22:2) He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker,

but he who honors Him has mercy on the poor.

32 (2Ti 4:18; Ge 49:18) The wicked is driven away in his wickedness,

but the righteous has hope in his death.

33 (Pr 12:16; 29:11) Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,

but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,

but sin is a reproach to any people.

35 (Pr 22:11; Mt 24:45-51) The king's favor is toward a wise servant,

but his wrath is against him who causes shame.



Proverbs 14

1 Every wise woman buildeth her house:

But the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD:

But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride:

But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean:

But much increase is by the strength of the ox.

5 A faithful witness will not lie:

But a false witness will utter lies.

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not:

But knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

7 Go from the presence of a foolish man,

When thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way:

But the folly of fools is deceit.

9 Fools make a mock at sin:

But among the righteous there is favour.

10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness;

And a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown:

But the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man,

But the end thereof are the ways of death.

13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful;

And the end of that mirth is heaviness.

14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways:

And a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

15 The simple believeth every word:

But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil:

But the fool rageth, and is confident.

17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly:

And a man of wicked devices is hated.

18 The simple inherit folly:

But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19 The evil bow before the good;

And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour:

But the rich hath many friends.

21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth:

But he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

22 Do they not err that devise evil?

But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

23 In all labour there is profit:

But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

24 The crown of the wise is their riches:

But the foolishness of fools is folly.

25 A true witness delivereth souls:

But a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence:

And his children shall have a place of refuge.

27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,

To depart from the snares of death.

28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour:

But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding:

But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh:

But envy the rottenness of the bones.

31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker:

But he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness:

But the righteous hath hope in his death.

33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding:

But that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:

But sin is a reproach to any people.

35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant:

But his wrath is against him that causeth shame.



Proverbs 15

1 (Pr 25:15; Jdg 8:1-3; Pr 15:18) A soft answer turns away wrath,

but grievous words stir up anger.

2 (Pr 12:23; 13:16) The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright,

but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

3 (Jer 16:17; Heb 4:13) The eyes of the Lord are in every place,

keeping watch on the evil and the good.

4 (Pr 3:18; 12:18) A wholesome tongue is a tree of life,

but perverseness in it crushes the spirit.

5 (Pr 10:1; 13:1) A fool despises his father's instruction,

but he who regards reproof is prudent.

6 (Pr 8:21) In the house of the righteous is much treasure,

but in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.

7 (Mt 12:34) The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,

but the heart of the foolish does not do so.

8 (Pr 15:29; 21:27) The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,

but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

9 (1Ti 6:11; Pr 21:21) The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord,

but He loves him who follows after righteousness.

10 (Pr 5:12; 12:1) Correction is grievous to him who forsakes the way,

and he who hates reproof will die.

11 (2Ch 6:30; Ps 44:21) Death and destruction are before the Lord;

so how much more the hearts of the children of men.

12 (Am 5:10) A scorner does not love one who reproves him,

nor will he go to the wise.

13 (Pr 17:22; 12:25; 18:14) A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance,

but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,

but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,

but he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

16 (Ps 37:16; Pr 16:8) Better is little with the fear of the Lord

than great treasure with trouble.

17 (Pr 17:1) Better is a dinner of herbs where love is

than a fatted calf with hatred.

18 (Pr 26:21; 29:22) A wrathful man stirs up strife,

but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.

19 (Pr 22:5; 22:13) The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns,

but the way of the righteous is made plain.

20 (Pr 10:1; 29:3) A wise son makes a father glad,

but a foolish man despises his mother.

21 (Pr 10:23; Eph 5:15) Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom,

but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

22 (Pr 11:14; 20:18) Without counsel, purposes are disappointed,

but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

23 (Pr 12:14; Isa 50:4) A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,

and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

24 (Pr 2:18; Php 3:20) The way of life leads above for the wise,

that he may depart from Sheol below.

25 (Ps 146:9; Pr 12:7) The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,

but He will establish the border of the widow.

26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,

but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

27 (Ex 23:8; Pr 1:19) He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house,

but he who hates bribes will live.

28 (1Pe 3:15; Pr 15:2) The heart of the righteous studies to answer,

but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

29 (Ps 145:18-19; Pr 15:8) The Lord is far from the wicked,

but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

30 (Pr 25:25) The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,

and a good report makes the bones healthy.

31 (Pr 15:5; 25:12) The ear that hears the reproof of life

abides among the wise.

32 He who refuses instruction despises his own soul,

but he who hears reproof gains understanding.

33 (Pr 1:7; 18:12) The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,

and before honor is humility.



Proverbs 15

1 A soft answer turneth away wrath:

But grievous words stir up anger.

2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright:

But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place,

Beholding the evil and the good.

4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life:

But perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction:

But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure:

But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:

But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD:

But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD:

But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way:

And he that hateth reproof shall die.

11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD:

How much more then the hearts of the children of men?

12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him:

Neither will he go unto the wise.

13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance:

But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:

But the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil:

But he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD

Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is,

Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife:

But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns:

But the way of the righteous is made plain.

20 A wise son maketh a glad father:

But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom:

But a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed:

But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth:

And a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

24 The way of life is above to the wise,

That he may depart from hell beneath.

25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud:

But he will establish the border of the widow.

26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD:

But the words of the pure are pleasant words.

27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;

But he that hateth gifts shall live.

28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer:

But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

29 The LORD is far from the wicked:

But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart:

And a good report maketh the bones fat.

31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life

Abideth among the wise.

32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul:

But he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom;

And before honour is humility.



2) Our Daily Bread for 5 June 2024 titled

Liked and Loved by God



Jeremiah 1:1-10



The Commission of Jeremiah



1 (1Ch 6:60; 2Ch 36:21) The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah,

of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin,

2 to whom the word of the Lord came in the days of Josiah

the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.

3 (2Ki 23:34; 2Ch 36:5-8) It came also in the days of Jehoiakim

the son of Josiah, king of Judah, to the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah

the son of Josiah, king of Judah, until the captivity of Jerusalem

in the fifth month.

4 Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

5 (Isa 49:1; Ps 71:5-6) "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you;

and before you were born I sanctified you,

and I ordained you a prophet to the nations."

6 (Ex 6:12) Then I said, "Ah, Lord God! Truly, I cannot speak,

for I am a youth."

7 (Nu 22:20) But the Lord said to me, "Do not say, 'I am a youth.'

For you shall go everywhere that I send you,

and whatever I command you, you shall speak.

8 (Ex 3:12; Jos 1:5) Do not be afraid of their faces.

For I am with you to deliver you," says the Lord.

9 (Ex 4:11-12; 4:15-16) Then the Lord put forth His hand

and touched my mouth. And the Lord said to me,

"Now, I have put My words in your mouth.

10 (Jer 31:28; 24:6) See, I have this day set you over the nations

and over the kingdoms, to root out and to pull down,

to destroy and to throw down, to build and to plant."



[1] The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in

Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:

[2] To whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon

king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.

[3] It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah,

unto the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah king of

Judah, unto the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.

[4] Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

[5] Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest

forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto

the nations.

[6] Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.

[7] But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to

all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.

[8] Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith

the LORD.

[9] Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD

said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

[10] See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms,

to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build,

and to plant.



It feels like "likes"-you know, that little thumbs-up on Facebook-have always

been with us. But it turns out that this virtual symbol of affirmation has

only been around since 2009.



The "like" designer, Justin Rosenstein, said he wanted to help create

"a world in which people uplift each other rather than tear each other down."

But Rosenstein came to lament how his invention might have enabled

users' unhealthy addiction to social media.



I think Rosenstein's creation speaks to our hardwired need

for affirmation and connection. We want to know that others know us,

notice us-and, yes, like us. The "like" is fairly new. But our hunger to know

and be known is as old as God's creation of man.



Still, the like button doesn't quite get the job done, does it?

Thankfully, we serve a God whose love goes so much deeper than a digital nod.

In Jeremiah 1:5, we witness His profoundly purposeful connection with

a prophet whom He called to Himself.

"Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest

forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto

the nations."



God knew the prophet even before conception and designed him for a life of

meaning and mission (vv. 8-10). And He invites us too into a purposeful life

as we come to know this Father who so intimately knows, loves, and likes us.



By: Adam Holz



Reflect & Pray



How does knowing God intimately affect how you relate to others?

How can living with purpose bring peace?



Father, help me to rest in Your love and calling on my life,

to know that You care for me intimately as You shape me for

each of the days You've planned for me.





Discover how to live out your purpose.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 4 "Formula" for Forgiveness



Luke 17:3 - 4



3 (Lev 19:17; Mt 18:21)"Take heed to yourselves."

"If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. And if he repents,

forgive him.

4 (Mt 18:21-22) If he sins against you seven times in a day,

and seven times in a day turns to you, saying,

'I repent,' you must forgive him."



3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him;

and if he repent, forgive him.

4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day,

and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent;

thou shalt forgive him.



The context of these verses give us an interesting perspective of Jesus'

disciples. In a corollary passage in Matthew 18, the disciples (through

Peter, the designated mouthpiece) ask Jesus,

21 (Mt 18:15; Lk 17:3-4) Then Peter came to Him and said,

"Lord, how often shall I forgive my brother who sins against me?

Up to seven times?" (Matthew 18:21)

The disciples wanted a "formula" for forgiveness: they wanted to be able to

develop a checklist. Once, twice, maybe three times a brother could be

forgiven, but after that, you could write him off. After all, if

he keeps on offending over and over again, he doesn't deserve to be forgiven!

But Jesus says, " Rebuke him - let him know his fault; if he repents,

forgive him - even seven times in the same day!"

And the disciplines' response is predictable: "Lord, increase our faith!" They

were more comfortable with their own formula for forgiveness than with the

outrageous demands of the love that Christ imposed upon them.

We are so like the disciples. We want to draw a line and say. "This far

- no more. I'll forgive you once, but don't do it again. Now that you're

forgiven, you'd better shape up!". Yet God's love doesn't recognise "again".

He forgives, and no matter how often we come to him in repentance

for repeated offenses, his arms of forgiveness are open to us.

That is the way God wants us to forgive. He wants us to lay aside our

checklists, put away our suspicions, abandon our scoreboards, and forgive.

Seven times, or seventy times seven, as often as we have sinned against God

and been forgiven, we are to forgive.



Application



a) Have I ever kept a "scorecard" of performance on someone I

have forgiven ? Why?



b) Why do I need "increased faith" to be able to forgive as

Jesus calls me to?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Is 48:15,17



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

I have brought him, and his way will prosper.

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

your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:

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

who leads you in the way you should go.



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

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

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

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

which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.



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



God's Protection in Times of Trouble



PSALMS 91



1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

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

my God in whom I trust."

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

and from the deadly pestilence.

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

and under His wings you shall find protection;

His faithfulness shall be your shield and wall.

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

nor of the arrow that flies by day;

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

nor of the destruction that strikes at noonday.

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

and ten thousand at your right hand,

but it shall not come near you.

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

and see the reward of the wicked.

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

even the Most High, your dwelling,

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

neither shall any plague come near your tent;

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

to guard you in all your ways.

12 They shall bear you up in their hands,

lest you strike your foot against a stone.

13 You shall tread upon the lion and adder;

the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.

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

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

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

I will be with him in trouble,

and I will deliver him and honor him.

16 With long life I will satisfy him

and show him My salvation.



Psalm 91



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

Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

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

My God; in him will I trust.

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

And from the noisome pestilence.

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

His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

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

Nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness;

Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

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

But it shall not come nigh thee.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold

And see the reward of the wicked.

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

Even the most High, thy habitation;

10 There shall no evil befall thee,

Neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee,

To keep thee in all thy ways.

12 They shall bear thee up in their hands,

Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder:

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

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

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

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

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

16 With long life will I satisfy him,



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



http://www.ehc.ca



5th Day of the Month



a) Pray for Canada's First Nation peoples,

that the Lord will draw them to Himself

(PS 145:13-18

13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,

and Your dominion endures throughout all generations.

14 The Lord upholds all who fall,

and raises up all who are bowed down.

15 The eyes of all wait upon You,

and You give them their food in due season.

16 You open Your hand

and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways

and loving in all His works.

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

to all who call upon Him in truth.

)



Mem

13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,

And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.

Samek

14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,

And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

Ain

15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;

And thou givest them their meat in due season.

Pe

16 Thou openest thine hand,

And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

Zade

17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,

And holy in all his works.

Qoph

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

To all that call upon him in truth.



b) Pray for the Lord to search your life ,

reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness

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

and lead me in the ancient way. "



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

And lead me in the way everlasting.



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

our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. "



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

and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.



)



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to meditate on the wisdom of the Lord.



Pray to the Lord: "Father, help me to rest in Your love and calling on my life,

to know that You care for me intimately as You shape me for

each of the days You've planned for me."



Pray to the Lord and pray not to keep scorecards in forgiveness.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be obedient to Him.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know Him as protection.



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 Canada's First Nation peoples,

that the Lord will draw them to Himself



Pray for the Lord to search your life ,

reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness.



Pray that tribal groups in Laos bound by spirit worship will find freedom

and salvation in Christ.



Although Bibles are illegal and dangerous to own in Somailia,

pray that there will be an openness and receptivity to God's Word.



Pray that Christian converts from Islam in Kuwait will be encouraged

and discipled through their fellowship with other believers.



Pray for effective evangelism and discipleship training to take place

among Omani believers.



Pray that the darkness of witchcraft in Benin will be overcome by the

powerful light of Christ and lives will be transformed.



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