Day 147 of My 4th Bible Study Journey

Day 147, 26 May 2024 

Today at <a href="https://www.calvarycommunity.ca"> Calvary Community Church 
</a>, Pastor Barry Regier adressed Beyond Normal ... speaking in tongues.

Acts 10:44-48

Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit

44 (Ac 11:15; 15:8) While Peter was still speaking these words,
the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
45 (Ac 10:23; 2:38) All the believers of the circumcision who had come
with Peter were astonished, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been
poured out even on the Gentiles.
46 (Ac 2:4; 19:6) For they heard them speaking in other tongues
and magnifying God.
Then Peter continued,
47 (Ac 8:36) "Can anyone forbid water for baptizing these,
who have received the Holy Spirit as we have?"
48 (Ac 2:38; 8:16; 1Co 1:13-17) So he commanded them to be baptized
in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.

[44] While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them
which heard the word.
[45] And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as
came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift
of the Holy Ghost.
[46] For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered
Peter,
[47] Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have
received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
[48] And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then
prayed they him to tarry certain days.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Tongues and Prophecy

1 (1Co 12:1; 14:39) Follow after love and desire spiritual gifts, 

[1] Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts,

A) A description

Speaking in tongues is the supernatural ability given by the Holy Spirit to
praise God or to pray to Him using words and syllables not understood by the
speaker, i.e. in a language that the speaker does not know and haas not learned

Acts 2:1-13

The Coming of the Holy Spirit

1 (Ac 20:16; 1Co 16:8) When the day of Pentecost had come,
they were all together in one place.
2 (Ac 4:31; 1Ki 19:11) Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing
wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house
where they were sitting.
3 (Mt 3:11) There appeared to them tongues as of fire,
being distributed and resting on each of them,
4 (Mk 16:17; 1Co 12:10) and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit
and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to speak.
5 (Ac 8:2; Lk 2:25) Now dwelling in Jerusalem were Jews, devout men,
from every nation under heaven.
6 When this sound occurred, the crowd came together and were confounded,
because each man heard them speaking in his own language.
7 (Ac 1:11; 2:12) They were all amazed and marveled, saying to each other,
"Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
8 How is it that we hear, each in our own native language?
9 (1Pe 1:1; Ac 16:6; 18:2) Parthians, Medes and Elamites,
residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 (Ac 13:13; 15:38) Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the regions of Libya
near Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
11 (Ex 15:11) Cretans and Arabs-we hear them speaking in our own languages
the mighty works of God."
12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."

[1] And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one
accord in one place.
[2] And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind,
and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
[3] And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat
upon each of them.
[4] And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with
other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
[5] And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every
nation under heaven.
[6] Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were
confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
[7] And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold,
are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
[8] And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
[9] Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and
in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
[10] Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about
Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
[11] Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful
works of God.
[12] And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another,
What meaneth this?
[13] Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

Acts 10:46

46 (Ac 2:4; 19:6) For they heard them speaking in other tongues
and magnifying God.
Then Peter continued, 

[46] For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered
Peter,

Acts 19:6

6 (Ac 2:4; 6:6) When Paul had laid his hands on them,
the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in other tongues and prophesied. 
[6] And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them;
and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

1 Corinthians 12:8,10-11

8 (2Co 8:7; 1Co 1:5) To one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom,
to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit,
10 (Mk 16:17; 1Jn 4:1; 1Co 12:28-30) to another the working of miracles,
to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits,
to another various kinds of tongues,
and to another the interpretation of tongues.
11 (1Co 12:4; 2Co 10:13) But that one and very same Spirit works all these,
dividing to each one individually as He will.

1 Corinthians 12
[8] For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the
word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
[10] To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another
discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the
interpretation of tongues:
[11] But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to
every man severally as he will.

1 Corinthians 14:1

1 (1Co 12:1; 14:39) Follow after love and desire spiritual gifts,
but especially that you may prophesy. 
[1] Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may
prophesy. 

B) It is 2 expressions - Public and Private

1 Corinthians 14:18

18 I thank my God that I speak in tongues more than you all. 
[18] I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: 

C) It's purpose
i) Help each other

1 Corinthians 12:7

7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given
to everyone for the common good. 
[7] But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit
withal. 

1 Corinthians 14:17,26

17 (1Co 14:4) For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified. 
[17] For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. 

26 (Ro 14:19; 1Co 12:7-10) How is it then, brothers? When you come together,
every one of you has a psalm, a teaching, a tongue, a revelation,
and an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. 
[26] How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, everyone of you hath a
psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an
interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 

ii) Praise God

Acts 2:1-4

1 (Ac 20:16; 1Co 16:8) When the day of Pentecost had come,
they were all together in one place.
2 (Ac 4:31; 1Ki 19:11) Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing
wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house
where they were sitting.
3 (Mt 3:11) There appeared to them tongues as of fire,
being distributed and resting on each of them,
4 (Mk 16:17; 1Co 12:10) and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit
and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to speak.

[1] And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one
accord in one place.
[2] And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind,
and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
[3] And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat
upon each of them.
[4] And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with
other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

iii) Pray to God

1 Corinthians 14:2

2 (1Co 13:2; Mk 16:17) For he who speaks in an unknown tongue
does not speak to men, but to God. For no one understands him,
although in the spirit, he speaks mysteries. 

[2] For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but
unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh
mysteries. 

1 Corinthians 14:14-15

14 (1Co 14:2) For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays,
but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 (Col 3:16; Ps 47:7) What is it then? I will pray with the spirit,
and I will pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit,
and I will sing with the understanding.

[14] For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my
understanding is unfruitful.
[15] What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the
understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the
understanding also. 

iv) Build the speaker up

1 Corinthians 14:4-5

4 (Mk 16:17; 1Co 14:3) He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself,
but he who prophesies edifies the church. 
5 (1Co 12:10; Mk 16:17) I desire that you all speak in tongues,
but even more that you prophesy. For greater is he who prophesies
than he who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets,
so that the church may receive edification. 

[4] He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that
prophesieth edifieth the church. 
[5] I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied:
for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues,
except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. 

D) It's abuse

Sometimes misused

E) How it functions

1 Corinthians 14:20

20 (Ro 16:19; Ps 119:99) Brothers, do not be children in your thinking;
rather be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature. 

[20] Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye
children, but in understanding be men. 

1 Corinthians 14:33,40

33 (1Co 7:17; 4:17) For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace,
as in all churches of the saints.
40 (Col 2:5) Let all things be done decently and in order.

[33] For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all
churches of the saints.
[40] Let all things be done decently and in order. 

1 Corinthians 14:26-28

26 (Ro 14:19; 1Co 12:7-10) How is it then, brothers? When you come together,
every one of you has a psalm, a teaching, a tongue, a revelation,
and an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.
27 If anyone speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two,
or at the most by three, and each in turn, and let one interpret.
28 But if there is no interpreter, let him remain silent in the church,
and let him speak to himself and to God.

[26] How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, everyone of you hath a
psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an
interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
[27] If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most
by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
[28] But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and
let him speak to himself, and to God. 

1 Corinthians 14:13

13 Let him who speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. 

[13] Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may
interpret. 

1 Corinthians 14:23

23 (Ac 2:13) Therefore if the whole church assembles in one place
and all speak with tongues, and those who are unlearned
or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind? 

[23] If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all
speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or
unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? 

1 Corinthians 14:16-19

16 (1Ch 16:36; Ps 106:48) Otherwise, when you bless with the spirit,
how will he who occupies the place of the unlearned say "Amen"
at your giving of thanks, seeing he does not understand what you say?
17 (1Co 14:4) For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 I thank my God that I speak in tongues more than you all.
19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding,
that by my voice I might teach others also,
than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

1 Corinthians 14

[16] Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth
the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he
understandeth not what thou sayest?
[17] For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
[18] I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
[19] Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding,
that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an
unknown tongue. 

1) Psalms 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117 ,118

Psalms 111
1 Praise the Lord! I will praise the Lord with my whole heart,
in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The works of the Lord are great,
sought out by all who have pleasure in them.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) His work is honorable and glorious,
and His righteousness endures forever.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) He has made His wonderful works to be remembered;
the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) He has given food to those who fear Him;
He will ever be mindful of His covenant.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) He has shown His people the power of His works,
that He may give them the inheritance of the nations.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) The works of His hands are true and just;
all His commands are sure.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) They stand forever and ever,
and are done in truth and uprightness.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He sent redemption to His people;
He has commanded His covenant forever; holy and fearful is His name.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who live it have insight. His praise endures forever!

Psalm 111
א Aleph
[1]Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart,
ב Bet
In the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
ג Gimel
[2]The works of the LORD are great,
ד Dalet
Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
ה He
[3]His work is honourable and glorious:
ו Waw
And his righteousness endureth for ever.
ז Zain
[4] He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered:
ח Het
The LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
ט Tet
[5] He hath given meat unto them that fear him:
י Yod
He will ever be mindful of his covenant.
כ Kaph
[6] He hath shewed his people the power of his works,
ל Lamed
That he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
מ Mem
[7] The works of his hands are verity and judgment;
נ Nun
All his commandments are sure.
ס Samek
[8] They stand fast for ever and ever,
ע Ain
And are done in truth and uprightness.
פ Pe
[9] He sent redemption unto his people:
צ Zade
He hath commanded his covenant for ever:
ק Qoph
Holy and reverend is his name.
ר Resh
[10] The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom:
ש Shin
A good understanding have all they that do his commandments:
ת Taw
His praise endureth for ever.

Psalms 112
1 Praise the Lord!
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
who delights greatly in His commandments.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) His offspring shall be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Wealth and riches shall be in his house,
and his righteousness endures forever.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) To the upright there arises light in the darkness;
he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) A good man shows generous favor, and lends;
he will guide his affairs with justice.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Surely the righteous man shall not be moved;
the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He shall not be afraid of evil tidings;
his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) His heart is established; he shall not be afraid,
until he sees triumph upon his enemies.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He has given away freely; he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever;
his horn shall be exalted with honor.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) The wicked shall see it and be grieved;
he shall gnash his teeth and melt away;
the desire of the wicked shall perish.

Psalm 112
א Aleph
[1] Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD,
ב Bet
That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
ג Gimel
[2] His seed shall be mighty upon earth:
ד Dalet
The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
ה He
[3] Wealth and riches shall be in his house:
ו Waw
And his righteousness endureth for ever.
ז Zain
[4] Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness:
ח Het
He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
ט Tet
[5] A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth:
י Yod
He will guide his affairs with discretion.
כ Kaph
[6] Surely he shall not be moved for ever:
ל Lamed
The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
מ Mem
[7] He shall not be afraid of evil tidings:
נ Nun
His heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
ס Samek
[8] His heart is established, he shall not be afraid,
ע Ain
Until he see his desire upon his enemies.
פ Pe
[9] He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor;
צ Zade
His righteousness endureth for ever;
ק Qoph
His horn shall be exalted with honour.
ר Resh
[10] The wicked shall see it, and be grieved;
ש Shin
He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away:
ת Taw
The desire of the wicked shall perish.

Psalms 113
1 Praise the Lord!
Praise, O you servants of the Lord,
praise the name of the Lord.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Blessed be the name of the Lord
from this time forth and for evermore.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) From the rising of the sun to its going down,
the Lord's name is to be praised.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) The Lord is high above all nations,
and His glory above the heavens.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Who is like the Lord our God,
who dwells on high,
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) who looks down on the things
that are in heaven and on the earth?
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He raises up the poor out of the dust
and lifts the needy out of the ash heap,
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) to make them sit with princes,
even with the princes of His people.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He gives the barren woman a dwelling,
making her the joyful mother of children.
Praise the Lord!

Psalm 113
[1] Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD,
Praise the name of the LORD.
[2] Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and for evermore.
[3] From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same
The LORD's name is to be praised.
[4] The LORD is high above all nations,
And his glory above the heavens.
[5] Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
[6] Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven,
and in the earth!
[7] He raiseth up the poor out of the dust,
And lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
[8] That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people.
[9] He maketh the barren woman to keep house,
And to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

Psalms 114
1 When Israel went out of Egypt,
the house of Jacob from a people of strange language,
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Judah was His sanctuary, and Israel His dominion.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) The sea saw it and fled; the Jordan was driven back;
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) the mountains skipped like rams
and the hills like lambs.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) What alarmed you, O sea, that you fled,
O Jordan, that you turned back,
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) O mountains, that you skipped like rams,
O hills, like lambs?
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord,
at the presence of the God of Jacob
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) who turned the rock into a pool of water,
the hard stone into a spring of waters.

Psalm 114
[1] When Israel went out of Egypt,
The house of Jacob from a people of strange language;
[2] Judah was his sanctuary, And Israel his dominion.
[3] The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.
[4] The mountains skipped like rams,
And the little hills like lambs.
[5] What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest?
Thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?
[6] Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams;
And ye little hills, like lambs?
[7] Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord,
At the presence of the God of Jacob;
[8] Which turned the rock into a standing water,
The flint into a fountain of waters. 

Psalms 115
Ps 135:15-20
1 Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto Your name give glory,
for the sake of Your mercy, and for the sake of Your truth.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Why should the nations say,
"Where now is their God?"
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) But our God is in the heavens;
He does whatever He pleases.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Their idols are silver and gold,
the work of men's hands.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) They have mouths, but they cannot speak;
eyes, but they cannot see;
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) they have ears, but they cannot hear;
noses, but they cannot smell;
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) they have hands, but they cannot feel;
feet, but they cannot walk; neither can they speak with their throat.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Those who make them are like them;
so is everyone who trusts in them.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) O Israel, trust in the Lord;
He is their help and their shield.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord;
He is their help and their shield.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord;
He is their help and their shield.
12 The Lord has been mindful of us; He will bless us;
He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron.
13 He will bless those who fear the Lord,
both the small and great ones.
14 The Lord shall increase you more and more,
you and your children.
15 You are blessed of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
16 The heavens belong to the Lord,
but the earth He has given to the children of men.
17 The dead do not praise the Lord, nor do any who go down into silence.
18 But we will bless the Lord from this time and for evermore.
Praise the Lord!

Psalms 115
[1] Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy
mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
[2] Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
[3] But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
[4] Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
[5] They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
[6] They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
[7] They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not:
neither speak they through their throat.
[8] They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in
them.
[9] O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
[10] O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
[11] Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their
shield.
[12] The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the
house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
[13] He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
[14] The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
[15] Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
[16] The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth hath he
given to the children of men.
[17] The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
[18] But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
Praise the LORD.

Psalm 116

1 I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice
and my supplications.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Because He has inclined His ear to me,
therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) The cords of death encircled me,
and the pains of Sheol took hold ofme;
I found trouble and sorrow.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Then called I upon the name of the Lord:
"O Lord, I plead with You, deliver my soul."
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;
indeed, our God is merciful.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord protects the simple;
I was brought low, and He helped me.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Return to your rest, O my soul;
for the Lord has vindicated you.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) For You have delivered my soul from death,
my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) I will walk before the Lord
in the land of the living.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) I believed, indeed I have spoken:
"I am greatly afflicted."
11Ps 42:5; 43:5 I said in my haste, "All men are liars."
12 What shall I render unto the Lord
for all His benefits toward me?
13 I will take the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord.
14 I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all His people.
15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones.
16 O Lord, I am Your servant;
I am Your servant, the son of Your female servant; You have loosed my bonds.
17 I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving
and will call upon the name of the Lord.
18 I will pay my vows unto the Lord
now in the presence of all His people,
19 in the courts of the house of the Lord,
in your midst, O Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord!

Psalms 116
[1] I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
[2] Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him
as long as I live.
[3] The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon
me: I found trouble and sorrow.
[4] Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver
my soul.
[5] Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
[6] The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
[7] Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully
with thee.
[8] For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my
feet from falling.
[9] I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
[10] I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
[11] I said in my haste, All men are liars.
[12] What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
[13] I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
[14] I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
[15] Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
[16] O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine
handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
[17] I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon
the name of the LORD.
[18] I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,
[19] In the courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.
Praise ye the LORD.

Psalm 117

1 Praise the Lord, all you nations! Exalt Him, all you peoples!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) For His merciful kindness is great towardus,
and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord!

Psalms 117
[1] O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
[2] For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD
endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.

Psalms 118
1 Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good,
because His mercy endures forever.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Let Israel say,
"His mercy endures forever."
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Let the house of Aaron say,
"His mercy endures forever."
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Let those who fear the Lord say,
"His mercy endures forever."
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I called upon the Lord from my distress;
the Lord answered me and set me in an open place.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
What can people do to me?
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) The Lord is on my side to help me;
I shall look in triumph upon those who hate me.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) It is better to trust in the Lord
than to put confidence in man.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) It is better to trust in the Lord
than to put confidence in princes.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) All nations encircled me,
but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) They circled me; indeed, they surrounded me,
but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
12 They circled me like bees; they went forth as a fire over thorns,
but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
13 You have pushed against me, that I was falling,
but the Lord helped me.
14 The Lord is my strength and song;
He has become my salvation.
15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation
is in the tents of the righteous:
"The right hand of the Lord is valiant.
16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted;
the right hand of the Lord is valiant."
17 I shall not die, but I shall live
and declare the works of the Lord.
18 The Lord has severely chastened me,
but He has not given me over unto death.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness;
I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord.
20 This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous shall enter through.
21 I will thank You that You have heard me
and have become my deliverance.
22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
23 This is what the Lord has done;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day that the Lord has made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Save us, we ask You, O Lord; O Lord, we ask You, send now success.
26 Blessed be he that comes in the name of the Lord:
we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
27 The Lord is God, and He has shown us His light;
bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I will praise You; You are my God, I will exalt You.
29 Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good,
for His mercy endures forever.

Psalm 118
[1] O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good:
Because his mercy endureth for ever.
[2] Let Israel now say,
That his mercy endureth for ever.
[3] Let the house of Aaron now say,
That his mercy endureth for ever.
[4] Let them now that fear the LORD say,
That his mercy endureth for ever.
[5] I called upon the LORD in distress:
The LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
[6] The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?
[7] The LORD taketh my part with them that help me:
Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
[8] It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in man.
[9] It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in princes.
[10] All nations compassed me about:
But in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
[11] They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about:
But in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
[12] They compassed me about like bees;
they are quenched as the fire of thorns:
For in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
[13] Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: But the LORD helped me.
[14] The LORD is my strength and song, And is become my salvation.
[15] The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles
of the righteous: The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
[16] The right hand of the LORD is exalted:
The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
[17] I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the LORD.
[18] The LORD hath chastened me sore:
But he hath not given me over unto death.
[19] Open to me the gates of righteousness:
I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
[20] This gate of the LORD, Into which the righteous shall enter.
[21] I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, And art become my salvation.
[22] The stone which the builders refused
Is become the head stone of the corner.
[23] This is the LORD's doing;
It is marvellous in our eyes.
[24] This is the day which the LORD hath made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
[25] Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD:
O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
[26] Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD:
We have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
[27] God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light:
Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
[28] Thou art my God, and I will praise thee:
Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
[29] O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good:
For his mercy endureth for ever. 

2) Our Daily Bread for 26 May 2024 titled <a href=" 
https://odb.org/2024/05/26/beauty-in-place-of-soil">
Jesus Is the Answer </a>

Isaiah 61:1-3

The Lord's Favour

1 (Ps 45:7; Isa 42:7) The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me
because the Lord has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor;
He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
2 (Isa 34:8; 57:18) to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord
and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn,
3 (Ps 45:7; 23:5) to preserve those who mourn in Zion,
to give to them beauty
for ashes,
the oil of joy
for mourning,
the garment of praise
for the spirit of heaviness,
that they might be called trees of righteousness,
the planting of the Lord,
that He might be glorified. 

[1] The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me
to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the
brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the
prison to them that are bound;
[2] To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of
our God; to comfort all that mourn;
[3] To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for
ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of
heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of
the LORD, that he might be glorified. 

One evening, I noticed neat rows of soil in a vacant lot near my home. 
Each row contained small green leaves with tiny buds peeking out. 
The next morning, I stopped in my tracks when I saw a patch 
of beautiful red tulips sprouting in the lot.

The previous fall, a group had planted one hundred thousand bulbs in empty
lots throughout the South Side of Chicago. They chose red to symbolise how
redlining (lending discrimination by banks) had impacted neighbourhoods 
where primarily minorities lived. The tulips symbolized the houses 
that could have been in those lots.

God's people have endured many challenges-from being exiled from their 
homelands to discrimination like redlining. Yet, we can still find hope.
Isaiah reminds Israel during a time of exile that God would not leave them. 
He'd give them a "crown of beauty" in place of ashes. Even the poor would
receive "good news" (61:1). God promised to exchange despairing spirits 
with a "garment of praise." All of these images evoke His splendour 
and would bring joy to the people, who would now be "oaks of righteousness"
instead of dejected exiles (v. 3).

Those tulips also show that God can create splendour from dirt 
and discrimination. I look forward to seeing the tulips each spring,
and more importantly renewed hope in my neighborhood and other communities.

By:  Katara Patton

Reflect & Pray

Where in your community have you seen beauty replace despair? 
How can you help create beauty in places of despair?

Thank You, God, for the beauty You allow me 
to see even when my circumstances seem dire.

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 2022 edition?)

Ontario

Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario

Ontario 2015 population  13 687 7000

est Muslim Population     1 001 542

CNMM Networks:  Ottawa, Durham, York, Toronto, Mississauga, Halton, Hamilton,
                                   Niagara, Kitchener, London, Windsor

Ontario has 55% of all of Canada's entire Muslim population. This means that 
the whole of the Muslim world is represented somewhere in this province. Most
Muslims are understandably located along the southern border stretching
from Windsor eastward all the way up to Ottawa. Yet Muslims are constantly 
resettling in more and more suburban and even small towns of Ontario. Mosques 
are springing up, and where there are enough gathered, Islamic schools 
are starting.
And they're not complacent, either. Many Islamic leaders are energetic in their
advancement of Islam in Canadian society. Recently in the Niagara Region,
the local mosque distributed via Canada Post as many as 50000 full-colour 
brochures on Islam. An that mosque's Facebook page proudly show pictures of 
"reverts", or white Canadians who have converted to Islam as a result of
receiving the flier and engaging with the mosque community.  Another town 
reports  Muslims going door-to-door evangelism.
Agree in prayer for:

- net network leaders - the need is great
- the development of network leadership teams
- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals 
  whom God is calling into this ministry.
- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising 
   believers
- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas
- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love
  towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.

Adding further

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

Under the Keep Praying page

When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid  celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that 
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you 
know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 :  17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; 
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, 
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants 
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy. 
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below: 
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke.  20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]

Footnotes
	Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15  : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under 
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the 
house."

Ideas for prayer

- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people - 
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims 
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days! 

And 

Thank you for praying through the
5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.

"My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager, 
I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to
cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help.

Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians 
and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the
love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before. 
One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by
light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world.

As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and
confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution 
to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ.

Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction. 
Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father
to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day.

I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs.
God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through 
the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom 
and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."

13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy 
and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope, 
through the power of the Holy Spirit.

[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that
ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. 

ROMANS 15:13

My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .

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

http://www.ehc.ca

Day 26 of the Month

a) Pray that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary
work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ (Matt 5:16

16 Let your light so shine before men that they may
see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your 
good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

)

b) Pray for the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut

I) Pray for the leaders of Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut,
that God's Spirit would influence then to act justly,
serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4

1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good
and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, 
prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; 
that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 
4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge 
of the truth.

II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.

III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus

)

Conclusion:

Pray to the Lord and pray to understand the gifting of tongues.

Pray to the Lord and pray to His Mercies and Blessings.

Pray to the Lord: "Thank You, God, for the beauty You allow me 
to see even when my circumstances seem dire."

Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord for security. 

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

Pray to the Lord and pray to gain strength in Him.

Agree in prayer for Ontario:

- get network leaders - the need is great
- the development of network leadership teams
- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals 
  whom God is calling into this ministry.
- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising 
   believers
- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas
- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love
  towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.

- 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 Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary
work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ.

Pray that members of the Azerbaijan secret police, whoare assigned to
monitor church services, will be receptive to the Gospel.

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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