day 88 of My 6th Bible Study Journey

Day 88, 29 March 2026 - Happy Palm Sunday

Today at <a href="https://www.calvarycommunity.ca">Calvary 
Community Church </a>, Pastor Nathan Ziber spoke on 
The Crew, The Crowd, and the Critics

Luke 19:35-40

35 (Mt 21:7; Mk 11:7-8) They brought it to Jesus. And they threw
their garments on the colt, and they set Jesus on it.
36 As He went, they spread their clothes in the street.
37 When He was coming near the descent of the Mount of Olives,
the whole crowd of the disciples began to rejoice
and praise God with loud voices for all the mighty works that they had seen,
38 (Lk 13:35; Mt 21:9) saying:
'Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!'(Ps 118:26.)
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"
39 Some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to Him,
"Teacher, rebuke Your disciples."
40 (Hab 2:11) He answered them, "I tell you, if these should be silent,
the stones would immediately cry out."

[35] And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the
colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
[36] And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
[37] And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of
Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God
with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
[38] Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace
in heaven, and glory in the highest.
[39] And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him,
Master, rebuke thy disciples.
[40] And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should
hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. 

1) Judges 1 , Judges 2 

JUDGES 1

Israel Fights Remaining Canaanites

1 (Nu 27:21; Jdg 20:18) After the death of Joshua, the children of Israel 
inquired of the Lord, "Who should go up against the Canaanites first, 
in order to wage war against them?"
2 The Lord said, "Judah shall go up. 
Indeed, I have given the land into their hands."
3 (Jdg 1:17) Then the men of Judah said to Simeon,
their brothers, "Come up with us into our allotted territory. 
We will wage war against the Canaanites. Likewise we will go 
with you into your allotted territory." So Simeon went with them.
4 (1 Sa 11:8) Then Judah went up, and the Lord gave the Canaanites 
and Perizzites into their hands. They struck down ten thousand men in Bezek.
5 They found Adoni-Bezek in Bezek and fought against him. 
They struck down the Canaanites and Perizzites. 
6 Yet Adoni-Bezek fled, and they chased after him, seized him, 
and cut off his thumbs and big toes.
7 (1Sa 15:33) Adoni-Bezek said, "Seventy kings whose thumbs 
and big toes were cut off once collected scraps of food 
under my table. Just as I have done, so God has repaid me." 
They brought him to Jerusalem, and he died there.
8 (Jos 15:63; Jdg 1:21) Then Judah waged war against Jerusalem. 
They captured it, struck it with the edge of the sword, 
and sent the city up in flames.
9 Afterwards, Judah went down to wage war against the Canaanites 
living in the hill country, the Negev, and the lowlands. 
10 (Nu 13:22; Jos 14:15) Judah went against the Canaanites living 
in Hebron (previously the name of Hebron was Kiriath Arba) 
and they struck down Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai. 
11 (Jos 15:15) From there they went against the inhabitants of Debir 
(previously the name of Debir was Kiriath Sepher).
12 Caleb said, "He who attacks Kiriath Sepher and takes it, 
I will give him my daughter Aksah as wife."  
13 (Jdg 3:9) Othniel son of Kenaz, the younger brother of Caleb, 
captured it. So Caleb gave him Aksah his daughter in marriage.
14 When she came to Othniel, she urged him to ask her father 
for a field. As she dismounted from her donkey, Caleb said to her, 
"What can I do for you?"
15 She answered, "Please give me a special gift. 
Since you have given me land in the Negev, now give me springs of water."
So Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs.
16 (Nu 10:29-32; 21:1; Dt 34:3) The descendants of Moses' father-in-law,
the Kenite, went up with the descendants of Judah from the City of Palms
to the Negev near Arad. Then they went and lived with the people.
17 (Nu 21:3) But Judah went with his brother Simeon 
and struck down the Canaanites living in Zephath and utterly destroyed it. 
So now they call the city Hormah. 
18 (Jos 11:22; Jdg 3:3) Then Judah captured Gaza, Ashkelon, Ekron, 
and the territory belonging to each of these cities.
19 (Jdg 1:2) The Lord was with Judah, and they took the hill country 
but could not drive out the inhabitants of the coastal plain, 
for they had iron chariots. 
20 (Jdg 1:10; Jos 15:13-14) They gave Hebron to Caleb, 
as Moses had said, and he drove out the three sons of Anak. 
21 (Jos 15:63) However, the tribe of Benjamin did not drive out
the Jebusites living in Jerusalem, so the Jebusites live 
with the tribe of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this day.
22 (Jdg 1:19) The descendants of Joseph went up against Bethel, 
and the Lord was with them. 
23 (Ge 28:19; 35:6) The descendants of Joseph sent spies into Bethel
(the former name of the city was Luz). 
24 The spies saw a man coming out of the city and said to him, 
"Please show us the entrance to the city, and we will deal kindly with you."
25 So he showed them an entrance to the city. They struck the city with the
edge of the sword, but they let the man and his extended family go. 
26 The man went to the land of the Hittites. He built a city 
and named it Luz, and that is its name to this day.
27 (Jos 17:11-13) Manasseh did not drive out the inhabitants 
of Beth Shan, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, or their daughter villages,
for the Canaanites were determined to live in that land.
28 When the children of Israel became strong, they put the Canaanites 
to hard labor as slaves, but they did not actually drive them out. 
29 (Jos 16:10; 1Ki 9:16) Ephraim did not drive out the inhabitants 
of Gezer, so the Canaanites lived among them in Gezer. 
30 (Jos 19:15) Zebulun did not drive out the inhabitants of Kitron 
and Nahalol, so the Canaanites lived among them and became 
slave laborers.
 31 (Jos 19:24-30) Asher did not drive out the inhabitants of Akko,
Sidon, Ahlab, Akzib, Helbah, Aphek, or Rehob.
32 Asher lived among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land, 
for they did not drive them out. 
33 (Jos 19:32-38) Naphtali did not drive out the inhabitants of Beth Shemesh
or Beth Anath, so they live among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land. 
The Canaanites of Beth Shemesh and Beth Anath became slave laborers for them. 
34 (Jos 19:47) The Amorites pushed the tribe of Dan into the hill country,
for they would not let them come down to the coastal plain.  
35 (Jos 19:42) The Amorites were determined to live in Mount Heres, Aijalon, 
and Shaalbim, but the hand of the descendants of Joseph was heavy on them,
and they became slave laborers.  
36 (Nu 34:4) The border of the Amorites was from the Ascent of Akrabbim
to Sela and beyond.

Judges 1
[1] Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of
Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites
first, to fight against them?
[2] And the LORD said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land
into his hand.
[3] And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot,
that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee
into thy lot. So Simeon went with him.
[4] And Judah went up; and the LORD delivered the Canaanites and the
Perizzites into their hand: and they slew of them in Bezek ten thousand men.
[5] And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and
they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
[6] But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and
cut off his thumbs and his great toes.
[7] And Adoni-bezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and
their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have
done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there
he died.
[8] Now the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and had taken
it, and smitten it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire.
[9] And afterward the children of Judah went down to fight against the
Canaanites, that dwelt in the mountain, and in the south, and in the valley.
[10] And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron: (now the
name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba:) and they slew Sheshai, and Ahiman,
and Talmai.
[11] And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name
of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher:
[12] And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath-sepher, and taketh it, to him
will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
[13] And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, took it: and he
gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
[14] And it came to pass, when she came to him, that she moved him to ask of
her father a field: and she lighted from off her ass; and Caleb said unto
her, What wilt thou?
[15] And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a
south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper
springs and the nether springs.
[16] And the children of the Kenite, Moses' father in law, went up out of
the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of
Judah, which lieth in the south of Arad; and they went and dwelt among the
people.
[17] And Judah went with Simeon his brother, and they slew the Canaanites
that inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it. And the name of the city
was called Hormah.
[18] Also Judah took Gaza with the coast thereof, and Askelon with the coast
thereof, and Ekron with the coast thereof.
[19] And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the
mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because
they had chariots of iron.
[20] And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses said: and he expelled thence
the three sons of Anak.
[21] And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that
inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin
in Jerusalem unto this day.
[22] And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and the LORD
was with them.
[23] And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now the name of the
city before was Luz.)
[24] And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto
him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew
thee mercy.
[25] And when he shewed them the entrance into the city, they smote the city
with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family.
[26] And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and
called the name thereof Luz: which is the name thereof unto this day.
[27] Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean and her
towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns,
nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo
and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
[28] And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the
Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out.
[29] Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but
the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.
[30] Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the
inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became
tributaries.
[31] Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho, nor the
inhabitants of Zidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of
Aphik, nor of Rehob:
[32] But the Asherites dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the
land: for they did not drive them out.
[33] Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh, nor the
inhabitants of Beth-anath; but he dwelt among the Canaanites, the
inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and of
Beth-anath became tributaries unto them.
[34] And the Amorites forced the children of Dan into the mountain: for they
would not suffer them to come down to the valley:
[35] But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in
Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became
tributaries.
[36] And the coast of the Amorites was from the going up to Akrabbim, from
the rock, and upward.

JUDGES 2

The Angel of the Lord at Bokim

1 (Ge 17:7-8; Ex 20:2) The angelAt times the Lord speaks directly through 
an angel (cf. the story of the burning bush in Ex 3:2-4). of the Lord went up 
from Gilgal to Bokim and said, "I brought you up from Egypt and brought
you into the land that I promised your fathers. I said, 'I will never break 
My covenant with you, 
2 (Dt 7:2-4) but you must not make a pact with the inhabitants of this land, 
and you must tear down their altars.' Yet you have not obeyed Me. 
What is this you have done?
 3 (Nu 33:55; Jos 23:13; Dt 7:16) So now I say, 'I will not drive them out 
before you. They will be thorns in your sides, and their gods will 
be a snare to you.' "
4 When the angel of the Lord spoke these words to all the children of Israel, 
the people raised their voices and wept aloud.
5 They named that place Bokim and sacrificed to the Lord there.

[1] And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made
you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware
unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you.
[2] And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall
throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed my voice: why have ye done
this?
[3] Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but
they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto
you.
[4] And it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spake these words unto
all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.
[5] And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there
unto the LORD.

The Death of Joshua

6 (Jos 24:28-31) When Joshua dismissed the people, 
each Israelite went to his inheritance to possess the land. 
7 (Jos 24:31) So the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, 
and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen 
all the great works that the Lord had done for Israel.
8 Joshua, the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died at the age of 110 . 
9 (Jos 19:50) They buried him in the territory of his inheritance
 in Timnath Heres, in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.
10 (Ex 5:2; 1Sa 2:12) That entire generation passed away, 
and after them grew up a generation who did not know the Lord 
or the deeds that He had done for Israel.

[6] And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every
man unto his inheritance to possess the land.
[7] And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days
of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the
LORD, that he did for Israel.
[8] And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an
hundred and ten years old.
[9] And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath-heres,
in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash.
[10] And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and
there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet
the works which he had done for Israel.

Israel's Unfaithfulness

11 (Jdg 3:7; 4:1) The children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord
and served the Baals. 
12 (Ex 20:5) They abandoned the Lord God of their fathers, who brought them 
out of the land of Egypt. They followed after other gods,
the gods of the peoples around them. They worshipped them
 and provoked the Lord to anger. 
13 (Jdg 10:6; 3:7) They abandoned the Lord and served Baal and the Ashtoreths. 
14 (Dt 32:30; Lev 26:37) The anger of the Lord burned against Israel, 
and He gave them into the hands of those who plundered them;
and He sold them into the hands of their enemies around them, 
so that they were no longer able to stand against their enemies. 
15 (Dt 28:15-68) Whenever they marched out, the hand of the Lord 
was against them to bring disaster, as the Lord had said 
and as He had sworn to them. They were in great distress.
16 (Ac 13:20; Jdg 3:15) Then the Lord raised up judges who delivered
them from the hand of those who plundered them. 
17 (Jdg 2:7; Dt 9:12) Yet they would not listen to their judges, 
for they prostituted themselves to other gods and worshipped them. 
They quickly turned aside from the path their fathers had walked, 
who had obeyed the commandments of the Lord. 
They did not do as their fathers had done. 
18 (Dt 32:36; Jos 1:5) When the Lord raised up judges for them, 
the Lord was with the judge and delivered them from the hand of their enemies
all the days of the judge; for their groaning before their oppressors
and tormentors grieved the Lord. 
19 (Jdg 4:1; 8:33) When the judge died, the people turned back 
and acted more wickedly than their fathers, pursuing other gods 
to serve and worship them. They would not give up their practices 
and obstinate ways.
20 (Jdg 2:14; Jos 23:16) The anger of the Lord burned against Israel,
and He said,  "Because this nation has violated My covenant that 
I commanded their fathers and has not heeded My voice, 
21 (Jos 23:13; Jdg 2:3) I will no longer drive out from before them any 
of the nations that Joshua left when he died, 
22 (Dt 8:2; 8:16; 13:3) so that through them I may test Israel 
and see whether or not they will keep the ways of the Lord, 
to walk in them as their fathers did." 
23 So the Lord left those nations, not hurrying to drive them out; 
and He did not deliver them into the hand of Joshua.

[11] And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and
served Baalim:
[12] And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out
of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people
that were round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the
LORD to anger.
[13] And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.
[14] And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them
into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the
hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand
before their enemies.
[15] Whithersoever they went out, the hand of the LORD was against them for
evil, as the LORD had said, and as the LORD had sworn unto them: and they
were greatly distressed.
[16] Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the
hand of those that spoiled them.
[17] And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a
whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned
quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the
commandments of the LORD; but they did not so.
[18] And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the
judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of
the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of
them that oppressed them and vexed them.
[19] And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and
corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to
serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own
doings, nor from their stubborn way.
[20] And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and he said, Because
that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their
fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice;
[21] I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the
nations which Joshua left when he died:
[22] That through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of
the LORD to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.
[23] Therefore the LORD left those nations, without driving them out
hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.

2) Our Daily Bread for 29 March 2026 titled
<a href="https://www.odbm.org/en/devotionals/devotional-category
/tears-and-hope">Tears and Hope </a> by Amy Boucher Pye

Isaiah 55:6-13

6 (Ps 32:6; Isa 45:19 ) Seek the Lord while He may be found,
call you upon Him while He is near.
7 (Isa 44:22; Pr 28:13) Let the wicked forsake his way,
and the unrighteous man his thoughts;
and let him return to the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him,
and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.
8 For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
nor are your ways My ways,
says the Lord.
9 (Ps 103:11) For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are My ways higher than your ways,
and My thoughts than your thoughts.
10 (Isa 30:23) For as the rain comes down,
and the snow from heaven,
and do not return there
but water the earth
and make it bring forth and bud
that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
11 (Isa 45:23; 46:10) so shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;
it shall not return to Me void,
but it shall accomplish that which I please,
and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
12 (Isa 44:23; Ps 105:43) For you shall go out with joy,
and be led out with peace;
the mountains and the hills
shall break forth into singing before you,
and all the trees of the field
shall clap their hands.
13 (Isa 41:19; 60:13) Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree,
and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree;
and it shall be to the Lord for a memorial,
for an everlasting sign
that shall not be cut off.

[6] Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
[7] Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts:
and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to
our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
[8] For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,
saith the LORD.
[9] For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than
your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
[10] For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth
not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that
it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
[11] So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not
return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it
shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
[12] For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the
mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all
the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
[13] Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the
brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name,
for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. 

Although it was Palm Sunday, a day to celebrate the triumphal entrance of 
Jesus into Jerusalem, for Mary Edwar it became a time of deep pain. Leaving 
their church after the service, she and her husband, Kareem, were holding 
hands when a bomb went off. The device killed Kareem and injured Mary, 
causing her to miscarry.

While Mary recuperated, she felt furious while grieving for her husband 
and child. But somehow reading the Bible calmed "the volcano inside her." 
In particular, when she struggled to comprehend why God allowed the atrocity, 
Isaiah 55:9 helped: "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways 
higher than your ways." As she understood that God extends grace even 
when He's dishonoured, she felt soothed by His Spirit.

Mary considered Isaiah's message from God to His wayward people. While calling
them back to Himself, God sought to expand their understanding of His merciful
character. Even as the heavens are "higher than" the earth, so were God's ways 
"higher than" theirs (v. 9). So too will God show love and grace, more than 
they could imagine.

While grieving deeply, Mary was stunned to receive God's gift of peace. She 
welcomed Jesus' consoling love, which He poured out in the events that we mark
during Holy Week. He's eager to give us His peace too; we need only 
to look to Him.

Reflect & Pray

How does reflecting on God's loving nature help you? 
How have you found peace when reading the Bible?

Creator God, You cherish me. Even when 
I'm wracked with pain and doubt, you provide hope and love.


3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation

Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools

Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 1 Call to the Lord - 2 Samuel 22:3-4

3 (Ge 15:1; Ps 9:9) the God of my strength, in whom I will trust;
my shield and the horn of my salvation,
my fortress and my sanctuary;
my Savior, You save me from violence.
4 (Ps 48:1; 96:4) I call upon the Lord, who is praiseworthy,
and I am saved from my enemies.

3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust:
He is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge,
My saviour; thou savest me from violence.
4 I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised:
So shall I be saved from mine enemies.

In the old Days of Television Western, we could always tell who the enemy was.
The bad guys wore black hats; the evil villain had a scar across
his cheek or a patch over one eye. But real life is
not quite so simple . Enemies come in many forms, and often are not easy to
recognise. Sin is an enemy; even those we love can seek
to undermine our faith;
modern materialism and distorted values lead us away from biblical principles.
These enemies may not seek our death in a physical sense,
but their influence results in spiritual death or, at the very least,
immaturity.
Yet God promises to rescue us from our enemies. David describes the Lord as a
"rock", a "shield", a "stronghold", and a "refuge". God provides a stable
foundation for our faith; he products us from the attacks of the enemy;
he offers a place of rest in battle.
Our battles are usually not physical ones, but rather spiritual
and emotional wars.
We struggle with difficult relationships, the burdens of the past,
the subtle accusations of the devil.
But these enemies can be overcome. David says,
"I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise" .
When we turn to the Lord, trust his Word, acknowledge his
worthiness, we put our own problems and difficulties in perspective.
We see that God is able to rescue us, and has promised to do so.
And as we respond to his grace by focusing
on him, we abandon trust in ourselves and allow him to do what he promised.

Application

a) What kinds of enemies do I face?

b) How have I tried to deal with those enemies by myself?

c) How can today's verses help me turn to the sources of my rescue? 

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland

3 John 2

2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be
in good health, even as your soul is well.

2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health,
even as thy soul prospereth.

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

God's Inexhaustible Strength

Is 40:27-31

27 Why do you say, O Jacob,
and assert, O Israel,
"My way is hidden from the Lord,
and my justice escapes the notice of my God"?
28 (Ps 147:5; Ge 21:33; Isa 57:15) Have you not known?
Have you not heard,
that the everlasting God, the Lord,
the Creator of the ends of the earth,
does not faint, nor is He weary?
His understanding is inscrutable.
29 (Isa 41:10) He gives power to the faint,
and to those who have no might He increases strength.
30 (Isa 9:17) Even the youths shall faint and be weary,
and the young men shall utterly fall,
31 (2Co 4:16; Ps 103:5; Ex 19:4) but those who wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
and they shall walk and not faint.

27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid
from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God,
the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not,
neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might
he increaseth strength.
30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall
utterly fall:
31 but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall
mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint.

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 2021 edition?)

Saskatchewan

Quick facts on Muslims in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan 2015 population  1125400

est Muslim Population       17279

CNMM Networks: Saskatoon

Saskatoon has seen quick growth in its Muslim population over the past
5 years, which maybe as high as 5000 today. Islamic leaders have 
focused specifically on this city , having twice already sent cohorts
of about 70 families to start mosques. There are now 7 Islamic centres
of worship and an Islamic madrassah (school) located right next to a 
Christian school.
Of particular concern recently is the number of young adults who grew up
in evangelical churches and converted to Islam. Most of these are young
women who were wooed by Muslim man and became emotionally bonded. 
Both prior to and after marrying, these women are known to convert to Islam.

Agree in prayer with us for:
- entire congregations and individual believers to catch God's heart
and passion for reaching Muslims in Saskatoon and the other growing
Muslim population centres of Saskatchewan.
- for the eyes and understanding of Canadian youth to be opened to the 
  spiritual reality of Islam, and not deceived nor manipulated into
  converting to a religion which cannot offer assurance of salvation. 
- for the few workers among Muslims now engaged there, and for many more
  to be raised up into effective witness.
- for prayer and training events that are starting in Saskatoon 
  to spread and grow to other cities.


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! 

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

Day 29 of the Month

a) Pray that God will enlighten those in medicine and health care
to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true
integrity and compassion (

Ps 139:13-16

13 You brought my inner parts into being;
You wove me in my mother’s womb.
14 I will praise you, for You made me with fear and wonder;
marvelous are Your works,
and You know me completely.
15 My frame was not hidden from You
when I was made in secret,
and intricately put together in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw me unformed,
yet in Your book
all my days were written,
before any of them came into being.

13 For thou hast possessed my reins:
Thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made:
Marvellous are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.
15 My substance was not hid from thee,
When I was made in secret, and curiously wrought 
in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect;
And in thy book all my members were written,
Which in continuance were fashioned,
When as yet there was none of them.

)

b) Pray that the Church in Canada will remember the poor
and compassionately respond to their plight (

Gal 2:10

10 (Ac 24:17) Only they requested that we should remember the poor,
which I also was eager to do.

10 Only they would that we should remember the poor; 
the same which I also was forward to do. 

)

Conclusion:

Pray to know Lord Jesus , the humbly King as seen in Palm Sunday.

Pray to the Lord and pray that the Lord will let Godly people rise and rule.

Pray to the Lord: "Creator God, You cherish me. Even when 
I'm wracked with pain and doubt, you provide hope and love."

Pray to the Lord and Pray to Jesus who will protect you from your enemies. 

Pray to the Lord and pray for the prosperity of your soul.

Pray to the Lord and pray to JEsus who gives you strength.

Agree in prayer with us for:
- entire congregations and individual believers to catch God's heart
and passion for reaching Muslims in Saskatoon and the other growing
Muslim population centres of Saskatchewan.
- for the eyes and understanding of Canadian youth to be opened to the 
  spiritual reality of Islam, and not deceived nor manipulated into
  converting to a religion which cannot offer assurance of salvation. 
- for the few workers among Muslims now engaged there, and for many more
  to be raised up into effective witness.
- for prayer and training events that are starting in Saskatoon 
  to spread and grow to other cities.

- 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 enlighten those in medicine and health care
to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true
integrity and compassion.

Pray that the Church will remember the poor
and compassionately respond to their plight.

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Pray for the safety of Christians delivering 
lifesaving supplies to displaced victims of war.

Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness

Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God
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