Re: Day 108 of My 6th Bible Study Journey

The Doctor <[email protected]> wrote:
> Day 108, 18 April 2026  
> 
> 1) 1 Samuel 28, 1 Samuel 29, 1 Chronicles 12:19 ,1 Samuel 30
> 1 Chronicles 12:20-22 , 1 Samuel 31 ,1 Chronicles 10 ,
> 1 Chronicles 9:40-44, Psalm 18
> 
> 1 SAMUEL 28
> 
> 1 And it came about in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies 
> together for war to fight with Israel. And Achish said to David, 
> "Know assuredly that you will go out with me to battle, you and your men."
> 2 David said to Achish, "Surely you will know what your servant can do."
> And Achish said to David, "Therefore I will 
> appoint you my bodyguard for life."

Hrrm that would be simple!

oh well

> 
> [1] And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their 
> armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto 
> David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou 
> and thy men. 
> [2] And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can 
> do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head 
> for ever. 
> 
> The Medium of Endor
> 
> 3 (Lev 19:31; 20:27) Now Samuel died and all Israel mourned him, 
> and they buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums 
> and the necromancers from the land.
> 4 (Jos 19:18; 1Sa 31:1) Then the Philistines gathered themselves together.
>  And they came and camped in Shunem. So Saul gathered all Israel together, 
> and they camped in Gilboa. 
> 5 When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was afraid 
> and his heart trembled greatly. 
> 6 (Nu 12:6; 27:21) Saul inquired of the Lord, 
> but the Lord did not answer him by dreams, or by lots, or by prophets. 
> 7 (Jos 17:11; Ps 83:10) Then said Saul to his servants, "Seek for me a woman 
> who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her."
> And his servants said to him, "There is woman medium in Endor."
> 8 (1Ch 10:13; Isa 8:19) So Saul disguised himself, put on other clothes,
> and he went with two of his men. And they came to the woman by night 
> and he said, "Please divine for me by a spirit,
>  and bring up for me whom I will name to you"
> 9 (1Sa 28:3) The woman said to him, "Listen, you know what Saul has done,
> how he has eliminated the mediums and necromancers from the land. 
> Now why are you laying a trap for my life to cause my death?"
> 10 Saul swore to her by the Lord, saying, 
> "As the Lord lives, no punishment will happen to you for this thing."
> 11 Then said the woman, "Whom shall I bring up for you?"
> And he said, "Bring up Samuel for me."
> 12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice. 
> And the woman said to Saul, "Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul."
> 13 The king said to her, "Do not be afraid. What did you see?"
> And the woman said to Saul, "I saw a divine being ascending out of the earth."
> 14 (1Sa 15:27) He said to her, "What is his appearance?"
> And she said, "An old man is coming up, and he is covered with a robe."
> And Saul perceived that it was Samuel. And he kneeled with his face 
> to the ground and bowed himself.
> 15 (1Sa 18:12; 28:6) Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you roused me 
> to bring me up?"
> And Saul answered, "I am greatly distressed, for the Philistines make 
> war against me, and God has departed from me and does not answer me 
> any longer by prophets or by dreams. Therefore I have called you that 
> you might make known to me what I should do."
> 16 Then said Samuel, "Why then do you ask me, since the Lord has departed 
> from you and has become your enemy? 
> 17 The Lord has done for Himself as He spoke by me. The Lord has torn 
> the kingdom from your hand and has given it to your neighbor, David. 
> 18 (1Ki 20:42; 1Sa 15:9) As you did not obey the voice of the Lord 
> and did not carry out His fierce wrath against Amalek, 
> therefore the Lord has done this thing to you this day.
> 19 And moreover, the Lord will deliver Israel with you into the hand 
> of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. 
> The Lord will also deliver the army of Israel 
> into the hand of the Philistines."
> 20 Saul immediately fell full length upon the ground because 
> he greatly feared the words of Samuel. Also there was no strength in him, 
> for he had eaten no bread all day and all night.
> 21 (Jdg 12:3; 1Sa 19:5) The woman came to Saul and saw that he was terrified. 
> And she said to him, "Listen, your handmaid has obeyed your voice. 
> I have taken my life in my hand and have listened to your words which
> you spoke to me. 
> 22 Now therefore you also, please obey the voice of your maidservant 
> and let me set before you a piece of bread, and eat so that you may 
> have strength when you go on your way."
> 23 (1Ki 21:4) But he refused and said, "I will not eat."
> But his servants, and also the woman, urged him and he listened to them. 
> So he arose from the ground and sat on the bed.
> 24 (Lk 15:23) Now the woman had a fattened calf in the house, 
> and she hurried and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it, 
> and baked unleavened bread from it. 
> 25 She brought it before Saul and his servants, and they ate.
> Then they arose and went away that night.
> 
> [3] Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in 
> Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar 
> spirits, and the wizards, out of the land. 
> [4] And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched 
> in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in 
> Gilboa. 
> [5] And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his 
> heart greatly trembled. 
> [6] And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither 
> by dreams nor by Urim, nor by prophets. 
> [7] Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar 
> spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to 
> him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor. 
> [8] And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and 
> two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray 
> thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I 
> shall name unto thee. 
> [9] And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, 
> how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out 
> of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to 
> die? 
> [10] And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there 
> shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing. 
> [11] Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, 
> Bring me up Samuel. 
> [12] And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the 
> woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul. 
> [13] And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And 
> the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. 
> [14] And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man 
> cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was 
> Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself. 
> [15] And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? 
> And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war 
> against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither 
> by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest 
> make known unto me what I shall do. 
> [16] Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD 
> is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy? 
> [17] And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath 
> rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to 
> David: 
> [18] Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his 
> fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee 
> this day. 
> [19] Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of 
> the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD 
> also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines. 
> [20] Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, 
> because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had 
> eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night. 
> [21] And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and 
> said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put 
> my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest 
> unto me. 
> [22] Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine 
> handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou 
> mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way. 
> [23] But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together 
> with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he 
> arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed. 
> [24] And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed 
> it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof: 
> [25] And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did 
> eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night. 
> 
> 1 SAMUEL 29
> 
> Philistines Reject David
> 
> 1 (1Sa 4:1; Jos 12:18) Now the Philistines gathered together all their 
> armies to Aphek, and the children of Israel were camping by the spring
> which is in Jezreel. 
> 2 (1Sa 28:1-2; Jos 13:3) The lords of the Philistines were advancing 
> by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were advancing 
> in the rear with Achish. 
> 3 (1Sa 27:7; Da 6:5) Then the princes of the Philistines said, 
> "What are these Hebrews doing here?"
> And Achish said to the princes of the Philistines, 
> "Is this not David, the servant of Saul, king of Israel, who has been with me
> these days, or rather these years? And I have found no fault in him since 
> the day of his desertion to this day."
> 4 (1Sa 14:21; 1Ch 12:19) But the princes of the Philistines became angry 
> with him. And the princes of the Philistines said to him, 
> "Make this man return and let him go again to his place which you have 
> appointed him. He will not go down with us in battle, lest he might 
> be an adversary to us in the battle. For with what could he make himself 
> acceptable to his master, if not with the heads of these men? 
> 5 (1Sa 21:11) Is this not David, whom they sing for in dances saying,
> 'Saul has slain his thousands,
> and David his ten thousands'? "
> 6 (2Sa 3:25; 2Ki 19:27) Then Achish called David and said to him, 
> "As the Lord lives, you have been upright, and your going out 
> and your coming in with me in the camp has been pleasing in my sight.
> For I have not found evil in you since the day of your coming to me 
> to this day. However, you are not acceptable in the eyes of the lords.
> 7 Therefore now, return and go in peace, that you do not displease 
> the lords of the Philistines."
> 8 David said to Achish, "But what have I done? And what have you found 
> in your servant, from the day which I came before you to this day, 
> that I may not come and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?"
> 9 (2Sa 14:17; 14:20) And Achish answered and said to David, 
> "I know that you are pleasing in my sight like an angel of God. 
> However the lords of the Philistines have said, 
> 'He shall not go up with us in battle.' 
> 10 (1Ch 12:19) Therefore rise up early in the morning with your master's
> servants who have come with you. And when you have risen early 
> in the morning and it is light, then depart."
> 11 So David and his men rose early to depart in the morning 
> and return to the land of the Philistines. 
> But the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
> 
> 1 Samuel 29 
> [1] Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the 
> Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel. 
> [2] And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by 
> thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish. 
> [3] Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here? 
> And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the 
> servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days, or 
> these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell unto me unto 
> this day? 
> [4] And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes 
> of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go 
> again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down 
> with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for 
> wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with 
> the heads of these men? 
> [5] Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, 
> Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands? 
> [6] Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, 
> thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the 
> host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of 
> thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not. 
> [7] Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords 
> of the Philistines. 
> [8] And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou 
> found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this day, that I 
> may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king? 
> [9] And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my 
> sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines 
> have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle. 
> [10] Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master's servants 
> that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and 
> have light, depart. 
> [11] So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return 
> into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel. 
> 
> 1 CHRONICLES 12
> 
> The Mighty Men Join David
> 
> 19 (1Sa 29:2-9) Now some from Manasseh joined forces with David 
> when he came with the Philistines for battle against Saul, 
> but they did not help them. For after taking counsel, 
> the lords of the Philistines sent him away, saying, 
> "It will be our heads if he falls back to his lord Saul."
> [19] And there fell some of Manasseh to David, 
> when he came with the Philistines against Saul 
> to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords 
> of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, 
> He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.
> 
> 1 SAMUEL 30
> 
> David Defeats the Amalekites
> 
> 1 (1Sa 15:7; 29:11) Now when David and his men came to Ziklag
> on the third day, the Amalekites had raided the south as far as Ziklag. 
> They had struck Ziklag and burned it with fire. 
> 2 (1Sa 27:11) They had taken as captives all the women who were there.
> They did not kill anyone, but carried them off and went on their way.
> 3 David and his men came to the city, and they found it burned with fire, 
> and their wives, their sons, and their daughters taken captive. 
> 4 (Nu 14:1) So David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice 
> and wept until they had no strength in them to weep. 
> 5 (1Sa 25:42-43; 2Sa 2:2) Now David's two wives were taken captive, 
> Ahin-oam the Jezreelitess and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite. 
> 6 (Ex 17:4; Nu 14:10) David was greatly distressed, for the people talked 
> of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in spirit, each over 
> his sons and daughters. But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
> 7 (1Sa 22:20-21) And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelek,
> "Please bring the ephod to me." So Abiathar brought the ephod to David. 
> 8 (1Sa 23:2; 23:4) David inquired at the Lord, saying, 
> "Should I pursue after this raiding party? Will I overtake them?"
> And He answered him, "Pursue them, for you will surely overtake them 
> and will surely recover all."
> 9 So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him. 
> And they came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind remained. 
> 10 (1Sa 30:2) 1But David pursued, he and four hundred men, for two hundred 
> who were too exhausted to cross over the brook Besor remained behind.
> 11 They found an Egyptian in the field and took him to David.
>  He gave him bread and he ate, and they made him drink water. 
> 12 (Jdg 15:19; 1Sa 14:27) And they gave him a part of a cake of figs 
> and two cakes of raisins. When he had eaten, his spirit came back to him,
>  for he had not eaten bread or drunk any water for three days and nights.
> 13 Then David said to him, "To whom do you belong? And where are you from?"
> And he said, "I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite. 
> And my master left me, because three days ago I fell sick. 
> 14 (2Sa 8:18; 1Ki 1:38) We raided the south of the Kerethites,
> the south of Judah, and the south of Caleb. And we burned Ziklag with fire."
> 15David said to him, "Will you bring me down to this raiding party?"
> And he said, "Swear to me by God that you will neither kill me, nor deliver 
> me into the hand of my master, and I will bring you down to this raiding party."
> 16 When he brought him down, they were spread out over all the land,
> eating, drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil which they
> had taken from the land of the Philistines and from the land of Judah. 
> 17 (1Sa 11:11) David struck them from twilight until the evening 
> of the next day, and no man escaped except four hundred young men 
> who rode on camels and fled. 
> 18 So David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken, 
> and David rescued his two wives.
> 19 (1Sa 30:8) Now there was nothing missing, from the smallest thing
>  to the greatest, neither sons, nor daughters, or plunder, or anything 
> which they had taken. David brought back all of it. 
> 20 (1Sa 30:26) And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drove 
> before the other livestock. And they said, "This is David's spoil."
> 21 (1Sa 30:10) Then David came to the two hundred men, who were too 
> exhausted to follow David, whom they left at the brook Besor.
>  And they went out to meet David and the people who were with him. 
> And when David came near to the people, he greeted them. 
> 22 Then all the wicked and worthless ones from the men who went with David
> answered and said, "Because they did not go with us, we will not give them 
> anything from the spoil that we have rescued, except to every man his wife
> and his children, that they may lead them away and depart."
> 23Then David said, "You will not do so, my brothers, with what the Lord has 
> given us, for He has preserved us, and has delivered into our hand
> the raiding party that came against us. 
> 24 (Nu 31:27; Jos 22:8) And who will listen to you in this matter? 
> Indeed as the share is of the one going down to battle, so will be the share 
> of the one staying with the equipment. They will share equally."
> 25 So it was so from that day forward, that he set it as a statute
>  and an ordinance for Israel to this day.
> 26 (1Sa 25:27) When David came to Ziklag, he sent part of the spoil 
> to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, 
> "Here is a gift to you from the spoil 
> of the enemies of the Lord": 
> 27 (Jos 15:48; 19:8) to those who were in Bethel, 
> in Ramoth of the Negev, and in Jattir; 
> 28 (Jos 13:16; 15:50) to those who were in Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa, 
> 29 (Jdg 1:16; 1Sa 27:10) and in Rakal; to those who were in the cities 
> of the Jerahmeelites and the Kenites; 
> 30 (Jdg 1:17; Jos 19:4) to those who were in Hormah, Bor Ashan, Athak
> 31 (2Sa 2:1)and in Hebron; and to those who were in all the other places 
> where David and his men had roamed.
> 
> 1 Samuel 30
> [1] And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the
> third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and
> smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;
> [2] And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any,
> either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way.
> [3] So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with
> fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken
> captives.
> [4] Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and
> wept, until they had no more power to weep.
> [5] And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and
> Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
> [6] And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him,
> because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and
> for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
> [7] And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee,
> bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.
> [8] And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop?
> shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely
> overtake them, and without fail recover all.
> [9] So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came
> to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.
> [10] But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode
> behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.
> [11] And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and
> gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water;
> [12] And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of
> raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had
> eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights.
> [13] And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou?
> And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my
> master left me, because three days ago I fell sick.
> [14] We made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, and upon the
> coast which belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of Caleb; and we burned
> Ziklag with fire.
> [15] And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he
> said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me
> into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company.
> [16] And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon
> all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great
> spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the
> land of Judah.
> [17] And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the
> next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men,
> which rode upon camels, and fled.
> [18] And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David
> rescued his two wives.
> [19] And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither
> sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to
> them: David recovered all.
> [20] And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before
> those other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
> [21] And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they
> could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor:
> and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with
> him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted them.
> [22] Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went
> with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them
> ought of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and
> his children, that they may lead them away, and depart.
> [23] Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the
> LORD hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that
> came against us into our hand.
> [24] For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that
> goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff:
> they shall part alike.
> [25] And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an
> ordinance for Israel unto this day.
> [26] And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of
> Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of
> the enemies of the LORD;
> [27] To them which were in Bethel, and to them which were in south Ramoth,
> and to them which were in Jattir,
> [28] And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth,
> and to them which were in Eshtemoa,
> [29] And to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities
> of the Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites,
> [30] And to them which were in Hormah, and to them which were in Chor-ashan,
> and to them which were in Athach,
> [31] And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David
> himself and his men were wont to haunt. 
> 
> 1 Chronicles 12:20-22
> 
> 20 As he went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh deserted to join him:
> Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai,
> chiefs of thousands in Manasseh. 
> 21 So they helped David against the bands of raiders because all of them 
> were mighty men of valor and commanders in the army. 
> 22 (Ge 32:2; Jos 5:14) For at that time, day by day, they came to help 
> David until they became a great camp like the camp of God.
> 
> [20] As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad,
> and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains 
> of the thousands that were of Manasseh. 
> [21] And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all
> mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host. 
> [22] For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, 
> until it was a great host, like the host of God.
> 
> 1 SAMUEL 31
> 
> The House of Saul, Dead and Buried
> 2Sa 1:4-12; 1Ch 10:1-12
> 1 (1Sa 28:4; 1Ch 10:1-12) Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, 
> and Israel's fighting men fled before the Philistines and they fell slain 
> on Mount Gilboa. 
> 2 (1Ch 8:33; 1Sa 14:49) The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons. 
> And the Philistines killed his sons, Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, 
> Saul's sons. 
> 3 (2Sa 1:6) The battle was heavy against Saul. The archers found him, 
> and he was severely wounded by the archers.
> 4 (Jdg 9:54; 1Sa 14:6) Then Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword 
> and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me
> through and abuse me."
> But his armor bearer would not, for he was very afraid. 
> Therefore Saul took his sword and fell upon it. 
> 5 When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword 
> and died with him. 
> 6 So Saul died with his three sons and his armor bearer, 
> together with all his men on that same day.
> 7 When Israel's fighting men who were on the other side of the valley, 
> and those who were on the other side of the Jordan, saw that Israel's fighting men fled 
> and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned the cities and fled. 
> So the Philistines came and lived in them.
> 8 The following day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found 
> Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa. 
> 9 (2Sa 1:20; Jdg 16:23-24) They cut off his head, stripped off his armor, 
> and sent them into the land of the Philistines round about, to make it known 
> in the house of their idols and among their people. 
> 10 (Jos 17:11; Jdg 2:13) They put his armor in the house of Ashtoreth, 
> and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth Shan.
> 11 When the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines 
> had done to Saul, 
> 12 (2Ch 16:14; 2Sa 2:4-7) all the valiant men arose and went all night, 
> and they took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth Shan,
>  and they came to Jabesh and burned them there. 
> 13 (Ge 50:10; 2Sa 21:12-14) Then they took their bones and buried them 
> under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and they mourned, fasting seven days.
> 
> 1 Samuel 31
> [1] Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled
> from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
> [2] And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the
> Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, Saul's sons.
> [3] And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he
> was sore wounded of the archers.
> [4] Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me
> through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and
> abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore
> Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
> [5] And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon
> his sword, and died with him.
> [6] So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men,
> that same day together.
> [7] And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley,
> and they that were on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel
> fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and
> fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.
> [8] And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip
> the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
> [9] And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into
> the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the house of their
> idols, and among the people.
> [10] And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened
> his body to the wall of Beth-shan.
> [11] And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard of that which the
> Philistines had done to Saul;
> [12] All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of
> Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth-shan, and came to
> Jabesh, and burnt them there.
> [13] And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and
> fasted seven days. 
> 
> 1 CHRONICLES 10
> 
> The Death of Saul
> 1Sa 31:1-13; 2Sa 1:4-12
> 
> 1 (1Sa 31:1-13; 1Ch 10:8) Now when the Philistines fought against Israel, 
> every Israelite fighter fled before the Philistines, and the slain fell 
> on Mount Gilboa. 
> 2 But the Philistines pursued Saul and his sons and struck down Saul's sons 
> Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua. 
> 3 As the battle with Saul became heavy, the archers' bows found their target 
> and mortally wounded him.
> 4 (1Sa 31:4) So Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and pierce me 
> through lest these uncircumcised Philistines come and make a fool of me."
> But his armor bearer was unwilling to do it because he was overwhelmed 
> with fear, so Saul took the sword and fell on it himself. 
> 5 When the armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, 
> he too fell on his sword and died. 
> 6 Thus, Saul and his three sons, namely all his house, died together.
> 7 Now when all the children of Israel in the valley saw that they had fled 
> the battlefield, and Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities 
> and escaped, leaving the Philistines to come and dwell in them.
> 8 The next day, when the Philistines came to pillage the slain, 
> they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa. 
> 9 So they stripped Saul, removed his head and his armor, 
> and circulated the news of his demise throughout the land of the Philistines 
> to their idols as well as the people. 
> 10 Then they placed his armor in the temple of their gods, while his head
> they impaled in the house of Dagon.
> 11 Now all Jabesh Gilead heard about everything the Philistines did to Saul, 
> 12 so their valiant men rose up and carried the body of Saul and the bodies
>  of his sons to Jabesh. They buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh 
> and fasted, mourning seven days.
> 13 (Lev 19:31; 20:6) So Saul died because of his unfaithful 
> deeds against the Lord, 
> because of his failure to keep the word of the Lord, and because he sought 
> to consult a spirit of divination 
> 14 (1Sa 15:28; 13:14) but did not seek the Lord. So He killed him and turned 
> the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse. 
> 
> 1 Chronicles 10
> From Saul to David
> [1] Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled 
> from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. 
> [2] And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; 
> and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons 
> of Saul. 
> [3] And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, 
> and he was wounded of the archers. 
> [4] Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me 
> through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. 
> But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. 
> So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. 
> [5] And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise 
> on the sword, and died. 
> [6] So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together.
> [7] And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that 
> they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook 
> their cities, and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them. 
> [8] And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip 
> the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa. 
> [9] And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armour, 
> and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings 
> unto their idols, and to the people. 
> [10] And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened 
> his head in the temple of Dagon. 
> [11] And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done 
> to Saul, 
> [12] they arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, 
> and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, 
> and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
> [13] So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against 
> the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, 
> and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, 
> to enquire of it; 
> [14] and enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, 
> and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
> 
> 1 Chronicles 9:40-44
>  
> 40 The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal 
> became the father of Micah.
> 41 (1Ch 8:35) The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
> 42 (1Ch 8:36) Ahaz became the father of Jarah, 
> and Jarah the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. 
> Zimri became the father of Moza, 
> 43 (1Ch 8:37) and Moza became the father of Binea, Rephaiah his son, 
> Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
> 44 Azel had six sons, and these were their names: 
> Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. 
> These were the sons of Azel.
> 
> [40] And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah. 
> [41] And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.
> [42] And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri;
> and Zimri begat Moza; 
> [43] and Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, 
> Eleasah his son, Azel his son. 
> [44] And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, 
> and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: 
> these were the sons of Azel.
> 
> PSALMS 18
> 
> 2Sa 22:1-51
> 
> For the Music Director. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord.
> He spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day that the Lord
> delivered him from the hand of
> all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said:
> 1 I love You, O Lord, my strength.
> 2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The Lord is my pillar, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
> my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge;
> my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
> 3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
> and I will be saved from my enemies.
> 4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) The cords of death encircled me,
> and the torrents of destruction terrified me.
> 5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) The cords of Sheol surrounded me;
> the snares of death confronted me.
> 6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) In my distress I called on the Lord,
> and cried for help to my God;
> He heard my voice from His temple,
> and my cry for help came before Him to His ears.
> 7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Then the earth shook and quaked;
> the foundations of the hills also moved;
> they reeled because His anger burned.
> 8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Smoke went up out of His nostrils,
> and fire from His mouth devoured;
> coals were kindled by it.
> 9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2 )He bent the heavens and came down,
> and darkness was under His feet.
> 10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He rode on a cherub, and flew;
> He flew swiftly on the wings of the wind.
> 11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) He made darkness His secret place;
> His pavilion was surrounding Him,
> dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
> 12 At the brightness before Him His thick clouds passed by,
> hailstones and coals of fire.
> 13 The Lord also thundered in the heavens,
> and the Most High gave His voice,
> hailstones and coals of fire.
> 14 He sent out His arrows and scattered them,
> and He shot out lightning and distressed them.
> 15 Then the channels of waters appeared,
> and the foundations of the world were discovered
> at Your rebuke, O Lord,
> at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.
> 16 He sent from above, He took me;
> He drew me out of many waters.
> 17 He delivered me from my strong enemy,
> and from those who hated me,
> for they were too strong for me.
> 18 They confronted me in the day of my calamity,
> but the Lord was my support.
> 19 He also brought me forth into a large place;
> He delivered me because He delighted in me.
> 20 The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness;
> according to the cleanness of my hands He has repaid me.
> 21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord,
> and have not wickedly departed from my God.
> 22 For all His judgments were before me,
> and I did not put away His statutes from me.
> 23 I was also upright before Him,
> and I kept myself from my iniquity.
> 24 Therefore the Lord has repaid me according to my righteousness,
> according to the cleanness of my hands in His view.
> 25 With the merciful You will show Yourself merciful;
> with the blameless man You will show Yourself blameless;
> 26 with the pure You will show Yourself pure;
> and with the crooked You will show Yourself crooked.
> 27 For You will save the afflicted people,
> but will bring down prideful eyes.
> 28 For You will cause my lamp to shine;
> the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
> 29 For by You I can run through a troop,
> and by my God I can leap a wall.
> 30 As for God, His way has integrity;
> the word of the Lord is proven;
> He is a shield
> to all those who take refuge in Him.
> 31 For who is God except the Lord?
> Or who is a rock besides our God?
> 32 It is God who clothes me with strength,
> and gives my way integrity.
> 33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
> and causes me to stand on my high places.
> 34 He trains my hands for war,
> so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.
> 35 You have given me the shield of Your salvation,
> and Your right hand has held me up,
> and Your gentleness has made me great.
> 36 You have lengthened my stride under me,
> so that my feet did not slip.
> 37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them;
> I did not return until they were destroyed.
> 38 I wounded them, and they were not able to rise;
> they are fallen under my feet.
> 39 For You clothed me with strength for the battle;
> You subdued under me those who rose up against me.
> 40 You gave me the necks of my enemies,
> and I destroyed those who hate me.
> 41 They cried for help, but there was none to save them;
> even to the Lord, but He did not answer them.
> 42 Then I beat them small as the dust before the wind;
> I cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
> 43 You have delivered me from the hostilities of the people,
> and You have made me the head of nations;
> a people whom I have not known serve me.
> 44 At hearing a report, they obey me;
> foreigners come cringing to me.
> 45 Foreigners fade away,
> and come quaking out of their prisons.
> 46 The Lord lives! And blessed be my Rock!
> May the God of my salvation be exalted.
> 47 It is God who avenges me
> and subdues the people under me;
> 48 He delivers me from my enemies.
> You lift me up above those who rise up against me;
> You have delivered me from the violent man.
> 49 Therefore I will give thanks to You, OLord, among the nations,
> and sing praises to Your name.
> 50 He gives great deliverance to His king,
> and shows lovingkindness to His anointed,
> to David and to his descendants for evermore.
> 
> Psalm 18
> [1] I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
> [2] The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my
> strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation,
> and my high tower.
> [3] I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be
> saved from mine enemies.
> [4] The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me
> afraid.
> [5] The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented
> me.
> [6] In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard
> my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
> [7] Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills
> moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
> [8] There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth
> devoured: coals were kindled by it.
> [9] He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his
> feet.
> [10] And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings
> of the wind.
> [11] He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were
> dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
> [12] At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail
> stones and coals of fire.
> [13] The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice;
> hail stones and coals of fire.
> [14] Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out
> lightnings, and discomfited them.
> [15] Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world
> were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy
> nostrils.
> [16] He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
> [17] He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for
> they were too strong for me.
> [18] They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
> [19] He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because
> he delighted in me.
> [20] The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the
> cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
> [21] For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed
> from my God.
> [22] For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his
> statutes from me.
> [23] I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
> [24] Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness,
> according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
> [25] With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man
> thou wilt shew thyself upright;
> [26] With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou
> wilt shew thyself froward.
> [27] For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high
> looks.
> [28] For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my
> darkness.
> [29] For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped
> over a wall.
> [30] As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a
> buckler to all those that trust in him.
> [31] For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
> [32] It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
> [33] He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
> [34] He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine
> arms.
> [35] Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand
> hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
> [36] Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
> [37] I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn
> again till they were consumed.
> [38] I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen
> under my feet.
> [39] For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast
> subdued under me those that rose up against me.
> [40] Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy
> them that hate me.
> [41] They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he
> answered them not.
> [42] Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them
> out as the dirt in the streets.
> [43] Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast
> made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve
> me.
> [44] As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall
> submit themselves unto me.
> [45] The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
> [46] The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my
> salvation be exalted.
> [47] It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
> [48] He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those
> that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
> [49] Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and
> sing praises unto thy name.
> [50] Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his
> anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
> 
> 2) Our Daily Bread for 18 April 2026 titled <a href="https://www.odbm.org
> /en/devotionals/devotional-category/the-ends-of-the-earth">The Ends of the 
> Earth</a> by Bill Crowder
> 
> Acts 1:6-11 
> 
> The Ascension
> 
> 6 (Mt 17:11) So when they had come together, they asked Him,
> "Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?"
> 7 (Mt 24:36; Da 2:21; Mk 13:32) He said to them, "It is not for you
> to know the times or the dates, which the Father has fixed
> by His own authority.
> 8 (Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15) But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit
> comes upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem,
> and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
> 9 (Ac 1:2; Lk 24:50-51) When He had spoken these things,
> while they looked, He was taken up.
> And a cloud received Him from their sight.
> 10 (Lk 24:4; Jn 20:12) While they looked intently toward heaven as
> He ascended, suddenly two men stood by them in white garments.
> 11 (Ac 2:7; 13:31) They said, "Men of Galilee, why stand looking
> toward heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you to heaven,
> will come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven."
> 
> [6] When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying,
> Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
> [7] And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the
> seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
> [8] But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
> you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all
> Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
> [9] And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken
> up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
> [10] And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up,
> behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
> [11] Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into
> heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall
> so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. 
> 
> Kiribati, an island country in the Pacific Ocean, is the only nation in the 
> world that exists in all four hemispheres of the globe. The thirty-three 
> islands of Kiribati straddle both the equator and the 180th meridian.
> It's also one of the most remote nations in the world.
> 
> We serve a God who cares about these remote places. As Jesus prepared His 
> disciples for His return to heaven, He told them, "But ye shall receive power, 
> after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto 
> me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the 
> uttermost part of the earth." (Acts 1:8). "unto the uttermost part of the earth" 
> is a call to take the message of the gospel to the world's most isolated spots. 
> But the call wasn’t limited to remote places only. It included their current 
> location of Jerusalem and the nearby regions of Judea and Samaria.
> 
> After Jesus gave these parting words to His disciples, "he was taken up; and 
> a cloud received him out of their sight." (v. 9). Two angels appeared and said,
> "This same Jesus ... shallso come in like manner as ye have seen him go 
> into heaven." (v. 11).
> 
> The gospel of Jesus Christ is the most important news anyone can ever hear. 
> The challenge for us as His ambassadors is to share that news. With the Holy 
> Spirit's help, we can see that everyone - near and far - gets 
> a chance to hear.
> 
> Reflect & Pray
> 
> What does it mean to be Jesus' witnesses "to the ends of the earth"? 
> How does His command inspire you to share His love with others?
> 
> Dear Father, please give me a heart for those who don't know You.
> 
> <a href="https://www.odbm.org/en/discovery-series
> /evangelism-reaching-out-through-relationships
> /evangelism-in-the-twenty-first-century">
> Discover more about evangelism and reaching out through relationships.</a>
> 
> 3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
> 
> Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
> 
> Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 7 Support System
> 
> Deut 33:27
> 
> 27 (Ge 49:24; Ps 90:1-2) The eternal God is your refuge,
> and underneath you are the everlasting arms;
> He will drive out the enemy before you,
> and will say, "Destroy them."
> 
> 27 The eternal God is thy refuge,
> And underneath are the everlasting arms:
> And he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee;
> And shall say, Destroy them.
> 
> Misty was only 4 when her parents divorced. Her dad moved away,
> and the following summer she went with her grandparents to visit him
> in his new apartment. In the swimming pool one afternoon, Grandpa stood
> Misty on the side of the pool, held out his arm, and called, "Jump!"
> But Misty, normally a little fish, suddenly seemed afraid of the water,
> and stood trembling on the sidewalk shaking her head.
> "Jump, Misty - I'll catch you!"
> "Are you sure, Grandpa?"
> "Of course I'm sure! Jump!"
> But Misty wouldn't jump. Finally Grandpa, a bit irritated, said, "Misty, do
> you think I Won't catch you? Do you think I'll just walk away?"
> The tears spilled over, and Misty sobbed. "Daddy did!"
> Human support systems often fail us. We disappoint those we love, and
> are disappointed by them. People simply aren't there for us
> when we need them most.
> But God promises that with him things are different. He's always there,
> always listening, always caring, always ready to support us.
> "Underneath his everlasting arms".
> Sometimes those arms reach out clothed in flesh, in the warm embrace
> of a loved one. Sometimes they support us through the Word, sometimes through
> the quiet peace that comes in prayer. Sometimes we are not aware of them
> at all, but they still hold us up, supporting, surrounding, loving.
> Underneath us are the everlasting arms.
> 
> Application
> 
> a) Have I ever felt abandoned by someone I loved and depended upon?
> 
> b) How have I experienced the faithfulness of God's "Everlasting arms"?
> 
> c) Now can this verse help me in times when I feel my supports have given way?
> 
> 4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
> 
> Genesis 30:43
> 
> The man became exceedingly prosperous and had many sheep
> and female servants and male servants and camels and donkeys.
> 
> And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle,
> and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.
> 
> 5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
> 
> When you are anxious
> 
> Phil 4:4-7
> 
> 4 (Php 3:1; Ro 12:12 Rejoice in the Lord always.
> Again I will say, rejoice!
> 5 (Jas 5:8-9) Let everyone come to know your gentleness.
> The Lord is at hand.
> 6 (Eph 6:18; Mt 6:25-33) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything,
> by prayer and supplication with gratitude, make your requests known
> to God.
> 7 (Jn 14:27; Col 3:15; Isa 26:3) And the peace of God, which surpasses
> all understanding, will protect your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
> 
> 4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
> 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
> 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication
> with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
> 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,
> shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
> 
> Remember God's promises when You pray
> 
> The Lord's prayer 
> 
> Matthew 6:9-13
> 
> 9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
> Our Father who is in heaven,
> hallowed be Your name.
> 10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
> Your will be done
> on earth, as it is in heaven.
> 11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
> 12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
> as we forgive our debtors.
> 13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
> but deliver us from evil.
> For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
> 
> 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: 
> Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 
> 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 
> 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 
> 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 
> 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: 
> For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
> 
> 
> 6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
> 
> Manitoba
> 
> Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba
> 
> Manitoba 2015 population  1 282 000
> 
> est Muslim Population      21 349
> 
> CNMM Networks: Winnipeg
> 
> The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very
> diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. 
> Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting 
> it might be twice that size.
> Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size 
> of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement.
> Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth
> of this Muslim centre in Manitoba. 
> We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers
> among Muslims in Winnipeg.
> 
> Let us intercede in unity for:
> 
> - new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population
> - new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim 
>   communities around them, as well as training new workers
> - the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim
>   background believers and for effectiveness in outreach
> - for the recent Somali woman who found faith  in Jesus and stood her ground
>   in the face of opposition to her new faith.
> - for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged
>    with great support
> 
> Adding further
> 
> 30 day of Prayers from 10 March 2024 to 8 April 2024
> 
> 1 Timothy 2:1-7
> 
> 1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
> intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
> 2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may lead
> a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
> 3 (1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God
> our Saviour,
> 4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32) who desires all men to be saved and to come
> to the knowledge of the truth.
> 5 (Gal 3:20; 1Co 8:6; Dt 6:4) There is one God and one mediator between God
> and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
> 6 (1Co 1:6; 1Ti 6:15) who gave Himself as a ransom for all.
> This was the testimony given at the proper time.
> 7 (Ac 9:15; 2Ti 1:11) For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle
> (I speak the truth in Christ and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles
> in faith and truth. 
> 
> [1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
> intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
> 2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may lead
> a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
> 3 (1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God
> our Saviour,
> 4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32) who desires all men to be saved and to come
> to the knowledge of the truth.
> 5 (Gal 3:20; 1Co 8:6; Dt 6:4) There is one God and one mediator between God
> and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
> 6 (1Co 1:6; 1Ti 6:15) who gave Himself as a ransom for all.
> This was the testimony given at the proper time.
> 7 (Ac 9:15; 2Ti 1:11) For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle
> (I speak the truth in Christ and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles
> in faith and truth. 
> 
> How can we keep praying?
> 
> Pray for Muslims you know and those that live around you.
> 
> Ask those who are serving Christ among 
> Muslim people how you can pray for them.
> 
> When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray
> for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also 
> participate in 30 Days.
> 
> What should you pray for?
> 
> Pray for the leaders of Muslim-majority nations to pursue peace and freedom
> in the places they govern.
> 
> Pray for Muslim groups, tribes and communities in different regions to have
> access to the gospel and respond to the message of Christ.
> 
> Pray for families and individuals to know the blessings of God and to be
> saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.
> 
> My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
> call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
> (Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
> 
> 7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
> 
> http://www.ehc.ca
> 
> 18th Day of the Month
> 
> a) Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical
> refreshing for the presence of the Lord
> 
> ( Jer 31:25
> 
> 25 For I satiate the weary souls and I replenish every languishing soul.
> 
> 25 For I have satiated the weary soul, 
> and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.
> )
> 
> b) Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from
> danger and adversity
> 
> ( Ps 34:7
> 
> 7 The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear Him,
> and delivers them.
> 
> 7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him,
> And delivereth them.
> 
> Conclusion:
> 
> Pray to the Lord and pray to seek The Lord in everything.
> 
> Pray to the Lord: "Dear Father, please give me a heart 
> for those who don't know You."
> 
> Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord who will never abandon you. 
> 
> Pray to the Lord and pray to know the rewards of obedience.
> 
> Pray to the Lord and pray to rejoice in all things.
> 
> Agree in prayer with us for:
> - new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population
> - new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim 
>   communities around them, as well as training new workers
> - the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim
>   background believers and for effectiveness in outreach
> - for the recent Somali woman who found faith  in Jesus and stood her ground
>   in the face of opposition to her new faith.
> - for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged
>    with great support
> 
> Pray for Muslims you know and those that live around you.
> 
> Ask those who are serving Christ among 
> Muslim people how you can pray for them.
> 
> When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray
> for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also 
> participate in 30 Days.
> 
> Pray for the leaders of Muslim-majority nations to pursue peace and freedom
> in the places they govern.
> 
> Pray for Muslim groups, tribes and communities in different regions to have
> access to the gospel and respond to the message of Christ.
> 
> Pray for families and individuals to know the blessings of God and to be
> saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.
> 
> Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical
> refreshing for the presence of the Lord
> 
> Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from
> danger and adversity
> 
> Pray that every believer in <A href="https://www.vomcanada.com
> /pakistan.htm">Pakistan</a> will have their own copy of God's Word.
> 
> Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
> and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
> 
> Remember eternity starts now -
> Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God