Day 165 of MY 4th Bible Study Journey

Day 165, 13 June 2024

1) 1 Kings 8:54-66
2 Chronicles 7:1-10
1 Kings 9:1-9
2 Chronicles 7:11-22
1 Kings 9:10-14, Psalms 136

1 Kings 8

54 (Lk 22:45) Now when Solomon finished praying this prayer
and making supplication to the Lord, he arose from before the altar
of the Lord, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.
55 (1Ki 8:14; 2Sa 6:18) He stood up and blessed all the congregation
of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
56 (Dt 12:10; Jos 23:14-15) "Blessed be the Lord who has given rest
to His people Israel according to all that He promised.
Not one word of His promises which He gave by the hand of Moses
His servant has failed.
57 (Dt 31:6; Jos 1:5) The Lord our God be with us, as He was with
our fathers. Let Him neither leave us nor forsake us,
58 (Ps 119:36; Jer 31:33) that He may incline our hearts to Him,
to walk in all His ways and to keep His commandments, statutes,
and judgments, which He commanded our fathers.
59 And let these my words, with which I have made supplication
before the Lord, be close to the Lord our God day and night,
that He will maintain the cause of His servant and the cause of His people
Israel at all times as the situation demands,
60 (Dt 4:35; 1Ki 18:39) so that all the people of the earth may know
that the Lord is God and that there is none else.
61 (1Ki 11:4; 2Ki 20:3) Let your hearts, therefore, be perfect
with the Lord our God, to walk in His statutes
and keep His commandments, as at this day."

[54] And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this
prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the
LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.
[55] And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud
voice, saying,
[56] Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel,
according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his
good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.
[57] The LORD our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not
leave us, nor forsake us:
[58] That he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and
to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he
commanded our fathers.
[59] And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the
LORD, be nigh unto the LORD our God day and night, that he maintain the
cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as
the matter shall require:
[60] That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and
that there is none else.
[61] Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in
his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day. 

The Dedication of the Temple

2Ch 7:1-10

62 (2Sa 6:17-19) The king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices
before the Lord.
63 (Ezr 6:16-17; Ne 12:27) Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings,
which he offered to the Lord,2 2 000 oxen and 120000 sheep.
So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the Lord.
64 (2Ch 4:1) The same day the king consecrated the middle of the court
that was in front of the house of the Lord, for there he offered
burnt offerings and meat offerings and the fat of the peace offerings,
because the bronze altar that was before the Lord was too little to receive
the burnt offerings and meat offerings and the fat of the peace offerings.
65 (Nu 34:5; 34:8; 1Ki 8:2) At that time, Solomon held a feast
for all Israel, a great congregation, from the entry of Lebo Hamath
to the Brook of Egypt, before the Lord our God, seven days
and another seven days, a total of fourteen days.
66 On the eighth day he sent the people away, and they blessed the king
and went to their tents rejoicing in their hearts for all the goodness
that the Lord had done for David His servant and for Israel His people.

[62] And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the
LORD.
[63] And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered
unto the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty
thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the
house of the LORD.
[64] The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was
before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat
offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that
was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat
offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.
[65] And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great
congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before
the LORD our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.
[66] On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king,
and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that
the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people. 

2 Chronicles 7
Solomon Dedicates the Temple

1Ki 8:62-66

1 (1Ki 18:38; Lev 9:23-24) And when Solomon finished praying, fire came
down from the heavens and consumed the burnt offering and sacrifices,
and the glory of the Lord filled the temple.
2 (2Ch 5:14) And the priests were not able to enter
into the house of the Lord, for the glory of the Lord filled the Lord's house.
3 (2Ch 5:13; 20:21) And all the sons of Israel saw when the fire came down
and the glory of the Lord came on the temple, and they bowed their faces
low to the ground on the pavement, and they worshipped confessing,
"The Lord is good, and His mercy endures forever."
4 Then the king and all the people were making sacrifices before the Lord.
5 King Solomon sacrificed 22000 oxen and 120000 sheep.
So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.
6 (2Ch 5:12; 1Ch 15:16-21) The priests stood at their positions,
with the Levites and all their instruments of music for the Lord
that King David had made to praise the Lord-for His mercy endures
forever-when David gave praise by their ministry, and the priests
sounded trumpets opposite the Levites, and all Israel stood.
7 And Solomon consecrated the middle of the court that was
in front of the house of the Lord because there he made burnt offerings
and the fat of peace offerings (because the bronze altar that Solomon
made was surely not able to contain the burnt offerings,
grain offerings, and fat offerings).
8 (Ge 15:18; 1Ki 8:65) And at the appointed time, Solomon made a feast
for seven days, and all Israel's a very great assembly-was with him,
from the entrance of Lebo Hamath in the north to the Brook of Egypt
in the south.
9 (Lev 23:36) Then on the eighth day they made a solemn assembly
because they had made a consecration of the altar for seven days
and then the feast for seven days more.
10 Then on the twenty-third day of the seventh month
Solomon sent the people away to their homes. They were joyful
and good of heart because of what the Lord had done for David,
Solomon, and His people Israel.

2 Chronicles 7
The Glory of the Lord
1 Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven,
and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD
filled the house.
2 And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD,
because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD's house.
3 And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down,
and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their
faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD,
saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
4 Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD.
5 And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen,
and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people
dedicated the house of God.
6 And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments
of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD,
because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry;
and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.
7 Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was
before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings,
and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon
had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings,
and the meat offerings, and the fat.
8 Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel
with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath
unto the river of Egypt.
9 And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept
the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.
10 And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent
the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness
that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.

1 Kings 9

The Lord Appears to Solomon

2Ch 7:11-22

1 (1Ki 9:19) When Solomon had finished building the house of the Lord
and the king's house and all else he desired,
2 (1Ki 3:5; 11:9; 2Ch 7:12) the Lord appeared to Solomon a second time,
as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.
3 (Dt 11:12; 1Ki 8:29) The Lord said to him,
"I have heard your prayer and supplication, which you made before Me.
I have consecrated this house which you built by putting
My name there forever. And My eyes and My heart shall be there perpetually.
4 (Ge 17:1; 1Ki 11:4) "If you will walk before Me,
as your father David walked, in integrity of heart and uprightness,
so that you are obedient to do all that I have commanded you,
and will keep My statutes and My judgments,
5 (1Ki 2:4; 6:12) then I will establish the throne of your kingdom
upon Israel forever, just as I promised to your father David, saying,
'You shall not fail to have a man upon the throne of Israel.'
6 (2Sa 7:14-16; 1Ch 28:9) 'But if you and your sons turn in any way
from following Me and do not keep My commandments
and My statutes which I have set before you, but go
and serve other gods and worship them,
7 (Dt 28:37; Ps 44:14) then I will cut Israel out of the land which I have
given them, and I will cast this house, which I have consecrated
for My name, out of My sight, and Israel shall be a proverb
and a byword among all people.
8 (Jer 22:8-9; Dt 29:24-26) And everyone who passes by this high house
will be astonished and will hiss, and they shall say,
'Why has the Lord done this to this land, and to this house?'
9 (Dt 29:25-28; Jer 2:10-13) And they will answer, 'Because they forsook
the Lord their God, who brought their fathers out of the land of Egypt,
and took hold of other gods and have worshipped and served them.
That is why the Lord has brought all this disaster upon them.' "

1 Kings 9

God's Covenant
1 And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house
of the LORD, and the king's house, and all Solomon's desire which
he was pleased to do,
2 that the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared
unto him at Gibeon.
3 And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication,
that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast
built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be
there perpetually.
4 And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity
of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded
thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:
5 then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I
promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon
the throne of Israel.
6 But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will
not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but go
and serve other gods, and worship them:
7 then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this
house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and
Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people:
8 and at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be
astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus
unto this land, and to this house?
9 And they shall answer, Because they forsook the LORD their God, who brought
forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have taken hold upon other
gods, and have worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath the LORD
brought upon them all this evil.

2 Chronicles 7

11 (1Ki 9:1-9) Thus Solomon finished the house of the Lord
and the king's house. And Solomon successfully accomplished
everything that came into his heart to do in the house of the Lord
and in his own house.

The Lord Appears to Solomon
1Ki 9:1-9

12 (Dt 12:11; 1Ki 9:2) Then the Lord appeared to Solomon at night,
and He said to Solomon,
"I have heard your prayer, and I have chosen for Myself in this place
a house of sacrifice.
13 (2Ch 6:26-28) "When I shut up the heaven and there is no rain,
or when I command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence
on My people,
14 (2Ch 6:27; 6:37-39) if My people, who are called by My name,
will humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn
from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven,
and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
15 (2Ch 6:40; 6:20) Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive
to the prayer of this place.
16 (2Ch 7:12) So now I have chosen and consecrated this house
that My name be there continually. My eyes and heart will be
there for all days.
17 "And you, if you walk before Me as David your father did to do
everything that I command you to do, and you keep My statutes and judgments,
18 (2Ch 6:16) then I will set the throne of your kingdom as I made a covenant
with David your father saying, 'You will not lack a man to rule Israel.'
19 (Lev 26:14; Dt 28:15) "But if the people turn aside and abandon
My statutes and commandments that I have given to you,
and you walk after and serve other gods and worship them,
20 (Dt 28:37; 29:28) then I will uproot them from My land that I have given
to them; and the house that I have consecrated for My name, I will throw it
from before Me and set it as a proverb and taunt among the peoples.
21 (Jer 22:8-9) And even though this house was majestic, it will lie desolate
before all who pass by it, and they will say, 'Why did the Lord do such
a thing to this land and this house?'
22 Then they will say, 'Because they abandoned the Lord, the God
of their fathers who brought them up from the land of Egypt,
and they took hold of other gods and worshipped and served them;
therefore He has brought on them all this disaster."

The Divine Covenant
11 Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king's house:
and all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of the LORD,
and in his own house, he prosperously effected.
12 And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard
thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.
13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to
devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;
14 if my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves,
and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear
from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is
made in this place.
16 For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be
there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
17 And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked,
and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my
statutes and my judgments;
18 then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have
covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man
to be ruler in Israel.
19 But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I
have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;
20 then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given
them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of
my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.
21 And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that
passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this
land, and unto this house?
22 And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of their
fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold
on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them:
therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them.

1 Kings 9

Solomon's Other Activities

2 Ch 8:1-18

10 (1Ki 6:37-7:1; 9:1) When twenty years had passed since Solomon
had built the two houses, the house of the Lord and the king's house
11 (2Ch 8:2) (now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar
and fir trees, along with gold, as he had requested), King Solomon gave Hiram
twenty cities in the land of Galilee.
12 Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities Solomon had given him,
and he was not pleased with them.
13 (Jos 19:27) He said, "What cities are these which you have given me,
my brother?" And he called them the land of Kabul to this day.
14 (1Ki 9:11) Hiram sent to the king one hundred and twenty talents
[About 25 tons, or 23 metric tons.] of gold.

Cities and Ships
10 And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, when Solomon had built
the two houses, the house of the LORD, and the king's house,
11 (now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees
and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then
king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.
12 And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon
had given him; and they pleased him not.
13 And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother?
And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day.
14 And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold. 

Psalms 136 

1 Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good,
for His mercy endures forever.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Oh, give thanks unto the God of gods,
for His mercy endures forever.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for His mercy endures forever:
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) to Him who alone does great wonders,
for His mercy endures forever;
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) to Him who by wisdom made the heavens,
for His mercy endures forever;
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) to Him who stretched out the earth above the waters,
for His mercy endures forever;
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) to Him who made the great heavenly lights,
for His mercy endures forever;
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) the sun to rule over the day,
for His mercy endures forever;
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) the moon and stars to rule over the night,
for His mercy endures forever;
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) to Him who struck down in Egypt their firstborn,
for His mercy endures forever;
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) and brought out Israel from among them,
for His mercy endures forever;
12 with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm,
for His mercy endures forever;
13 to Him who divided the Red Sea into two,
for His mercy endures forever;
14 and made Israel to pass through the midst of it,
for His mercy endures forever;
15 but overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea,
for His mercy endures forever;
16 to Him who led His people through the wilderness,
for His mercy endures forever;
17 to Him who struck down great kings,
for His mercy endures forever;
18 and slew mighty kings,
for His mercy endures forever;
19 Sihon king of the Amorites,
for His mercy endures forever;
20 and Og king of Bashan,
for His mercy endures forever;
21 and gave their land for a possession,
for His mercy endures forever;
22 even an inheritance to Israel His servant,
for His mercy endures forever.
23 Who remembered us in our low place,
for His mercy endures forever;
24 and has redeemed us from our enemies,
for His mercy endures forever;
25 who gives food to all people,
for His mercy endures forever.
26 Give thanks unto the God of heaven,
for His mercy endures forever.

Psalm 136
[1] O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for
ever.
[2] O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
[3] O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
[4] To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
[5] To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
[6] To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy
endureth for ever.
[7] To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
[8] The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
[9] The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
[10] To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for
ever:
[11] And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for
ever:
[12] With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy
endureth for ever.
[13] To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for
ever:
[14] And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth
for ever:
[15] But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy
endureth for ever.
[16] To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy
endureth for ever.
[17] To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
[18] And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
[19] Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
[20] And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
[21] And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
[22] Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for
ever.
[23] Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
[24] And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
[25] Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
[26] O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever. 
 
2) Our Daily Bread for 13 June 2023 Titled <a href="  
https://odb.org/2024/06/13/expecting-jesus">Expecting Jesus</a>

Matthew 24:36-44

The Unknown Day and Hour
Mk 13:32-37; Lk 17:26-30, 34-36

36 (Ac 1:7; Mt 25:13; Mk 13:32) "Concerning that day and hour no one knows,
not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.
37 (Lk 17:26-27) As were the days of Noah, so will be
the coming of the Son of Man.
38 (Mt 22:30) For as in the days before the flood, they were eating
and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah
entered the ark,
39 (Mt 24:37) and did not know until the flood came
and took them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
40 Two will be in the field; one will be taken, and the other left.
41 (Ex 11:5; Isa 47:2) Two women will be grinding at the mill;
one will be taken, and the other left.
42 (Mt 25:13; 24:44) "Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour
your Lord will come.
43 (Lk 12:39) But know this, that if the owner of the house had known
what hour the thief would come, he would have watched
and not have let his house be broken into.
44 (Mt 25:10; 25:13) Therefore you also must be ready, for in an hour
when you least expect, the Son of Man is coming.

[36] But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven,
but my Father only.
[37] But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man
be.
[38] For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and
drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered
into the ark,
[39] And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall
also the coming of the Son of man be.
[40] Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other
left.
[41] Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and
the other left.
[42] Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
[43] But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch
the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his
house to be broken up.
[44] Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son
of man cometh. 

My friend Paul was awaiting the arrival of a technician to repair his 
refrigerator when he saw a text on his phone from the appliance company. 
It read: "Jesus is on his way and is expected to arrive 
at approximately 11:35 a.m."
 Paul soon discovered the technician's name was indeed Jesús (hay-SOOS).

But when can we expect Jesus the Son of God to arrive? When He came as 
a man two thousand years ago and suffered the penalty of our sin, 
He said that He'd be back-but only the Father knew
the precise "day or hour" of His return (Matthew 24:36). What difference 
might it make in our day-to-day priorities if we did know the moment 
our Saviour is coming back to earth? (John 14:1-3).

Jesus cautioned us to be ready for His return: 
"for in such an hour as ye think not the Son
of man cometh." (Matthew 24:44). He reminded us to 
"Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come." (v. 42).

On the day of Christ's return, we won't get an alert on our phone to give 
us a heads-up. So, through the power of the Spirit working through us, 
let's live each day with a perspective of eternity, 
serving God and taking advantage of every opportunity to share 
His message of love and hope with others.

By:  Cindy Hess Kasper

Reflect & Pray

How are you motivated by Jesus' imminent return? 
What can you expect when He comes again?

Father, as I patiently wait, please help me to obey You,
pursue holiness, and to live in expectation of Christ's return.

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation

Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools

Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 5 The Way Out

1 Cor 10:13

13 (1Co 1:9; 2Pe 2:9) No temptation has taken
you except what is common to man. God is faithful,
and He will not permit you to be tempted above
what you can endure, but will with the temptation
also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.

13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common
to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be
tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation
also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Becky had experienced some hard knocks in the past few weeks; the stress
was beginning to show, and she wasn't sure she should handle anything else.
"Why me?" Becky wept, covering her face. "I just can't stand it any more!
I can't pay my bills; I just lost my job, and now my car broke down
on the highway. How much more of this can I take?"
Some people seem to have more than their share of trouble and temptation.
Within six months, one family faced financial trouble, cancer, quadruple
bypass surgery, and leukemia; their trials brought them face to face with
anger, bitterness, and despair as well. Other people seem to go through
life with relatively minor stresses and few real temptations to sin.
But whether our problems are great or small, they are part of the common
thread that ties humanity together. All of us face temptation; it is ,
Paul says, "Common to man." But Paul assures us that
"God ... will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear."
Often what we can bear is more that what we think we can bear. God will use
the troubled times in our lives for our maturity in him, but he promises
as well that he will not let temptation break us. He will provide "a way out,"
"a way of escape".
Sometimes the "way out" is true escape, being removed from what caused the
trouble. At other times, rather than being removed from it, we must
withstand the stress, face the temptation, enure the pain. Whether we escape
or endure, God is faithful to provide what we need; we can trust him
not to give us more than we can bear.

Application

a) Have I ever faced more stress or temptation than I thought I could bear?

b) Under what circumstances has God provided an "escape" for me?
When have I had to walk "through" my difficulties?

c) How can today's verse encourage me when times are tough? 

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland

Joshua 1:5

5 (Dt 7:24; 31:6-8) No man will be able to stand against
you all the days of your life.
As I was with Moses, I will be with you.
I will not abandon you. I will not leave you.

5 There shall not any man be able to stand before
thee all the days of thy life:
as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee:
I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

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

God's Help in Times of Temptation

1 Cor 10:1-13

1 Corinthians 10

Warning Against Idolatry

1 (Ex 14:29; Ps 66:6) I would not want you to be unaware that
all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea,
2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 (Ex 16:35; Dt 8:3) all ate the same spiritual food;
4 (Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11) and all drank the same spiritual drink,
for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them,
and that Rock was Christ.
5 (Heb 3:17; Jude 1:5) But with many of them God was not well pleased,
and they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6 (Nu 11:4; 1Co 10:11) Now these things were our examples to the intent
that we should not lust after evil things as they lusted.
7 (Ex 32:19; 32:4) Neither be idolaters as were some of them.
As it is written,
"The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to revel." (Ex 32:6. )
8 (Nu 25:1-9; 1Co 6:18) Neither let us commit sexual immorality as some
of them committed, when 23000 fell in one day.
9 (Nu 21:5-6; Ex 17:2) Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them
also tempted and were destroyed by serpents.
10 (Ex 12:23; Nu 16:41) Neither murmur, as some of them also murmured
and were destroyed by the destroyer.
11 (Ro 13:11) Now all these things happened to them for examples.
They are written as an admonition to us,
upon whom the end of the ages has come.
12 (Ro 11:20) Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed,
lest he fall.
13 (1Co 1:9; 2Pe 2:9) No temptation has taken you except what is common
to man. God is faithful, and He will not permit you to be tempted above
what you can endure, but will with the temptation also make a way
to escape, that you may be able to bear it.

1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all
our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
2 and were all baptised unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 and did all eat the same spiritual meat;
4 and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that
spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
5 But with many of them God was not well pleased:
for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust
after evil things, as they also lusted.
7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written,
The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed,
and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted,
and were destroyed of serpents.
10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured,
and were destroyed of the destroyer.
11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples:
and they are written for our admonition,
upon whom the ends of the world are come.
12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man:
but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted
above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also
make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Remember God's promises when You pray

The Lord's prayer

Matthew 6:9-13

9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: 
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 
11 Give us this day our daily bread. 
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: 
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)

Quebec

Quick facts on Muslims in Quebec

Quebec 2015 population  8214 000

est Muslim Population    418946

CNMM Networks:  Montreal

There is a growing Muslim population in Quebec City and a smattering
of Muslims scattered around the rest of the province, yet the vast majority
of Muslims live in the greater Montreal area. n fact, 23% of Canada's Muslim
population live in Quebec. Why is that? It is largely because Francophone
African Muslims are attracted to La Belle Provence.
And here's an interesting, perhaps even shocking fact: There are more 
Muslims in Montreal than there are evangelical Christians. 
This is one demographic factor creates a challenging environment for churches
and believers here: The size of the available 'workforce' is small 
by comparison to begin with. Believers are already is a host culture that
is often either indifferent to religion  or resistant to it.  And now 
this 'new'  religious community of Muslims - many of whom do not visibly 
or socially conform to Quebec society - are a growing population. It might br
easy for Christians to feel overwhelm by this cultural double-whammy, 
yet God has always worked miracles through the small, the few.
Agree in prayer for :

- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel
- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding
-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting 
together for worship!
- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for
  reaching Muslims in Quebec.

Adding further

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

Under the Keep Praying page

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ideas for prayer

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

And 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ROMANS 15:13

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

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

http://www.ehc.ca

13th Day of the Month

a) Pray that, with God's help, children and
young people will be able to journey with hope towards the destiny God has
for each of them

b) Pray for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador

I) Pray for the leaders of Newfoundland and Labrador, that God's Spirit
would influence then to act justly, serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards.

( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4

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

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

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


Conclusion:

Pray to the Lord and pray to know his mercies and His Covenant.

Pray to the Lord: "Father, as I patiently wait, please help me to obey You,
pursue holiness, and to live in expectation of Christ's return.."

Pray to the Lord and pray to give Him all your stresses.

Pray to the Lord and pray to know that He is with you.

Pray to the Lord and pray to give Him all your temptations.

Agree in prayer for Quebec:

- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel
- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding
-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting 
together for worship!
- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for
  reaching Muslims in Quebec.

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

Pray that, with God's help, children and
young people will be able to journey with hope towards the destiny God has
for each of them.

Pray that Christians in Jordan will have divinely appointed opportunities 
to reach out to Arab Muslims with 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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