Day 89 of MY 5th Bible Study Journey

Day 89, 30 March 2025

Today at <a href="https://www.calvarycommunity.ca">
Calvary Community Church </a>, Pastor Barry Reiger Spoke on Acts:
What is your response?

Acts 17:1-15

The Uproar in Thessalonica

Acts 17:1-3

1 (Php 4:16; 1Th 1:1) When they had traveled through Amphipolis
and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was
a synagogue of the Jews.
2 (Ac 9:20; Lk 4:16) According to his custom, Paul went in,
and on three Sabbaths he lectured to them from the Scriptures,
3 (Ac 9:22; 18:28) explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer
and to rise from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus, whom I preach to you,
is the Christ."


[1] Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to
Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:
[2] And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days
reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
[3] Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen
again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

When God is doing something new, some ...

A) embrace it immediately

Acts 17:4

4 (Ac 14:4; 15:22) Some of them were persuaded and joined with Paul and Silas,
including a great crowd of devout Greeks and many leading women.
[4] And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the
devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

13 (Heb 4:12; Ro 10:17; Gal 4:14) For this reason we thank God
without ceasing because, when you received the word of God,
which you heard from us, you received it not as the word of men,
but as it truly is, the word of God, which effectively works also
in you who believe.

[13] For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye
received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the
word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually
worketh also in you that believe.

Psalms 34:8

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him.

[8] O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth
in him.

B) Oppose it

Acts 17:5-9,13

5 (Ac 17:13; Ro 16:21) But the Jews who did not believe became jealous
and, taking some evil men from the marketplace, gathered a crowd,
stirred up the city, and attacked the house of Jason,
trying to bring them out to the mob.
6 (Ac 24:5; 28:22) But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason
and some brothers to the city officials, crying out, "These men who have
turned the world upside down have come here also,
7 (Lk 23:2; Jn 19:12) and Jason has received them. They are all acting
contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus."
8 They troubled the crowd and the city officials
when they heard these things.
9 When they had taken a bail payment from Jason and the rest,
they released them.

[5] But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain
lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city
on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out
to the people.
[6] And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto
the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down
are come hither also;
[7] Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of
Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
[8] And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard
these things.
[9] And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let
them go.

13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica learned that the word of God
was preached by Paul at Berea, they came there also, stirring up the crowds.

[13] But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God
was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the
people.

C) Commit to finding out

Acts 17:10-12

The Apostles in Berea

10 (Ac 17:13-14; 20:4) The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas
away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into
the synagogue of the Jews.
11 (Jn 5:39; Isa 34:16) These were more noble than those in Thessalonica,
for they received the word with all eagerness,
daily examining the Scriptures, to find out if these things were so.
12 (Ac 13:50) Therefore many of them believed,
including honorable Greek women and many Greek men.


[10] And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto
Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
[11] These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received
the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily,
whether those things were so.
[12] Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were
Greeks, and of men, not a few.

Malachi 3:6

6 (Nu 23:19; Jas 1:17; Heb 13:8) For I am the Lord, I do not change;
therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

[6] For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not
consumed.

James 1:17

17 (Mal 3:6; Nu 23:19; Jn 3:27) Every good gift and every perfect gift
is from above and comes down from the Father of lights,
with whom is no change or shadow of turning.

[17] Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down
from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of
turning.

Matthew 5:17-19

17 (Ro 3:31; Mt 7:12) "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law
or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish, but to fulfill.
18 (Lk 16:17) For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away,
not one dot or one mark will pass from the law until all be fulfilled.
19 (Mt 11:11) Whoever, therefore, breaks one of the least of these
commandments and teaches others to do likewise shall be called the least
in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does and teaches them shall
be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

[17] Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not
come to destroy, but to fulfil.
[18] For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one
tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
[19] Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and
shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven:
but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the
kingdom of heaven.

2 Timothy 2:15

15 (Mt 13:52) Study to show yourself approved by God, a workman who need
not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

[15] Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to
be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Ephesians 4:14

14 (Jas 1:6; 1Co 14:20) so we may no longer be children, tossed here
and there by waves and carried about with every wind of doctrine
by the trickery of men, by craftiness with deceitful scheming.

[14] That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried
about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning
craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

2 Peter 1:19 

19 (Rev 22:16; Ps 119:105; Rev 2:28) And we have a more reliable word
of prophecy, which you would do well to follow, as to a light that shines
in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises
in your hearts.

[19] We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye
take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn,
and the day star arise in your hearts:

John 21:25

25 (Am 7:10; Jn 20:30-31) There are also many other things which Jesus did.
Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that not even the world
itself could contain the books that would be written. Amen.

[25] And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if
they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could
not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

Acts 17:14-15

14 (Ac 17:10; Mt 10:23) The brothers immediately sent Paul away to the sea.
But Silas and Timothy remained there.
15 (Ac 18:1; 18:5) Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens
and departed with instructions for Silas and Timothy to come to him quickly.

[14] And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to
the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
[15] And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a
commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they
departed.



1) Judges 3, Judges 4, Judges 5
JUDGES 3

1 (Jdg 2:21-22) Now these are the nations that the Lord left to test
those in Israel who had not experienced war in Canaan 
2 (so that later generations of the children of Israel who did not 
know war before might know it, to teach them how to fight): 
3 (Jos 13:3; 13:5) the five Philistine lords, all the Canaanites, 
the Sidonians, and the Hivites living on Mount Lebanon, from Mount Baal 
Hermon to Lebo Hamath. 
4 (Jdg 2:22; 3:1) They were to test Israel, in order to know if they would 
obey the commandments of the Lord, which He commanded their fathers 
by the hand of Moses.
5 (Ex 3:8) The children of Israel lived among the Canaanites, Hittites, 
Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. 
6 (Ex 34:16; Dt 7:3-4) They took their daughters for themselves as wives, 
and gave their own daughters to their sons, and served their gods.


Judges 3
[1] Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to prove Israel by them,
even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan;
[2] Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach
them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;
[3] Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the
Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount
Baal-hermon unto the entering in of Hamath.
[4] And they were to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would
hearken unto the commandments of the LORD, which he commanded their fathers
by the hand of Moses.
[5] And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, Hittites, and
Amorites, and Perizzites, and Hivites, and Jebusites:
[6] And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their
daughters to their sons, and served their gods.

Othniel

7 (Ex 34:13; Jdg 2:11-13) The children of Israel did what was evil 
in the sight of the Lord. They forgot the Lord their God and served 
the Baals and the Asherahs. 
8 (Jdg 2:14; Hab 3:7) The anger of the Lord burned against Israel, 
and He sold them into the hands of Cushan-Rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia. 
The children of Israel served Cushan-Rishathaim for eight years. 
9 (Jdg 1:13; 3:15) Then the children of Israel cried out to the Lord, 
and the Lord raised up a deliverer in order to save the children of Israel
-Othniel son of Kenaz, the younger brother of Caleb. 
10 (Jdg 6:34; 11:29) The Spirit of the Lord came on him, 
and he judged Israel. He went out to battle, 
and the Lord gave Cushan-Rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia, into his hands,
so that Othniel overpowered Cushan-Rishathaim. 
11 (Jos 11:23; Jdg 3:30) The land rested forty years, then Othniel 
son of Kenaz died.

[7] And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgat
the LORD their God, and served Baalim and the groves.
[8] Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them
into the hand of Chushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of
Israel served Chushan-rishathaim eight years.
[9] And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up
a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the
son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.
[10] And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and
went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushan-rishathaim king of
Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against
Chushan-rishathaim.
[11] And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

Ehud

12 (1Sa 12:9; Jdg 2:19) Then the children of Israel once more did 
what was evil in the sight of the Lord, so the Lord strengthened 
King Eglon of Moab against Israel because they had done 
what was evil in the sight of the Lord. 
13 (Jdg 1:16; Dt 34:3) Eglon joined forces with the Ammonites and Amalekites;
then he went and attacked Israel and took possession of the City of Palms. 
14 The children of Israel served King Eglon of Moab for eighteen years.
15 (Jdg 3:9; Ps 78:34) Then the children of Israel cried out to the Lord, 
and the Lord raised up a deliverer-Ehud son of Gera the Benjamite,
a left-handed man. The children of Israel sent a tribute payment by him
to King Eglon of Moab. 
16 Ehud made a cubit-long (About 18 inches, or 45 centimeters.)
two-edged sword for himself and strapped it onto his right thigh
under his cloak. 
17 He brought the tribute payment to King Eglon of Moab.
Now Eglon was a very fat man. 
18 When Ehud finished offering the tribute payment, 
he sent away the people who carried it. 
19 (Jos 4:20) But he himself turned back from the stone idols that 
were at Gilgal, and said, "I have a secret message for you, O king."
And he said, "Keep silence!" And all who attended him departed from him.
20 (Am 3:15) Ehud approached him as he was sitting alone in his cool 
upper chamber. Ehud said, "I have a message from God for you." 
And Eglon rose from his seat.
21 Then Ehud reached with his left hand, drew the sword from his right thigh,
and plunged it into the belly of Eglon. 
22 The hilt went in after the blade and the fat closed over the blade
and his entrails came out, for he did not pull the sword 
out of the belly of Eglon. 
23 Then Ehud went out to the entrance hall and closed the doors of 
the upper chamber on him and locked them.
24 (1Sa 24:3) When he went out, the servants of Eglon came. 
They looked and noticed the doors of the upper chamber were locked. 
They thought, "Surely he is attending to his needs in the cool chamber."
25 They waited until they were embarrassed, but he still did not open
the doors of the upper chamber. So they took a key and opened it. 
There, fallen dead on the floor, was their lord.
26 Yet Ehud escaped while they were waiting. He passed the sacred stones 
and escaped to Seirah. 
27 (Jdg 6:34; 1Sa 13:3) Upon his arrival, he blew a ram's horn trumpet
in the hill country of Ephraim. Then the children of Israel went down
with him from the hill country, and he led them.
28 (Jdg 12:5; Jos 2:7) He said to them, "Follow me, for the Lord has given 
your enemies the Moabites into your hands." They followed him, 
and they captured the Jordan fords leading to Moab. 
They did not let anyone cross. 
29 They struck down about ten thousand Moabites, all strong and valorous men, 
and not a single man escaped. 
30 (Jdg 3:11) So Moab was humbled under the hand of Israel that day, 
and the land had peace for eighty years.

[12] And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and
the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they
had done evil in the sight of the LORD.
[13] And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and
smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.
[14] So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.
[15] But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised
them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded:
and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of
Moab.
[16] But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and
he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
[17] And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a
very fat man.
[18] And when he had made an end to offer the present, he sent away the
people that bare the present.
[19] But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and
said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. And
all that stood by him went out from him.
[20] And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which
he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto
thee. And he arose out of his seat.
[21] And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right
thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
[22] And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the
blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt
came out.
[23] Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the
parlour upon him, and locked them.
[24] When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that,
behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth
his feet in his summer chamber.
[25] And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the
doors of the parlour; therefore they took a key, and opened them: and,
behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.
[26] And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries,
and escaped unto Seirath.
[27] And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the
mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the
mount, and he before them.
[28] And he said unto them, Follow after me: for the LORD hath delivered
your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and
took the fords of Jordan toward Moab, and suffered not a man to pass over.
[29] And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty,
and all men of valour; and there escaped not a man.
[30] So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had
rest fourscore years. 

Shamgar

31 (Jdg 5:6; 2:16) After Ehud was Shamgar son of Anath. 
He struck down six hundred Philistine men with an ox goad.
He also saved Israel.

[31] And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the
Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel.

JUDGES 4

Deborah
1 When Ehud was dead, the children of Israel once more 
did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. 
2 (Jos 11:1; Jdg 4:13) The Lord sold them into the hands 
of King Jabin of Canaan, who ruled in Hazor. 
The commander of his army was Sisera. He lived in Harosheth Haggoyim. 
3 (Jdg 1:19; 3:9) The children of Israel cried out to the Lord, 
for Sisera had 900 iron chariots and had forcefully oppressed 
the children of Israel for twenty years.
4 Now Deborah, the wife of Lappidoth, was a prophetess. 
She judged Israel at that time. 
5 (Ge 35:8) She would sit under the palm tree of Deborah 
between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim. 
The children of Israel would go up to her for her to render judgment. 
6 (Heb 11:32; Jos 19:37) She sent for Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh 
in Naphtali and said to him, "The Lord God of Israel commands you,
'Go and deploy troops at Mount Tabor, and take 10000 from the tribes 
of Naphtali and Zebulun with you.
7 (Jdg 5:21; 1Ki 18:40) I will draw Sisera, the commander of the army 
of Jabin, with his chariots and large army to you at the River Kishon 
and give him into your hands.' "
8 Barak said to her, "If you will go with me, then I will go,
 but if you will not go with me, then I will not go."
9 (Jdg 2:14) She said, "I will indeed go with you. However, the way 
you are going will gain you no glory, for the Lord will deliver Sisera 
into the hand of a woman." Then Deborah got up and went with Barak to Kedesh. 
10 (Jdg 5:18; 5:15) Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh. 
10000 men went up on foot with him, and Deborah went up with him also.
11 (Nu 10:29; Jos 19:33) Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, 
who were descendants of Hobab, Moses' father-in-law.
He pitched his tent at the oak in Zaanannim, near Kedesh.
12 Then they told Sisera that Barak son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor.
13 (Jdg 4:2-3) So Sisera summoned all his 900 iron chariots 
and all the people with him, from Harosheth Haggoyim to the River Kishon.
14 (Dt 9:3; 2Sa 5:24) Then Deborah said to Barak,"Get up, for this is the day 
that the Lord has given Sisera into your hands. Has not the Lord gone 
out before you?" So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with 10000 men
behind him. 
15 (Jos 10:10; Ps 83:9-10) The Lord routed Sisera and all of his chariots 
and all of his army with the edge of the sword in front of Barak. 
Sisera dismounted his chariot and fled on foot.
16 Barak chased after the chariots and the army as far as Harosheth Haggoyim.
The whole army of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword. Not a single man survived. 
17 Sisera fled on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, 
for there was peace between King Jabin of Hazor
and the family of Heber the Kenite.
18 Jael went out to meet Sisera and said to him, 
"Turn aside, my lord. Turn aside to me. Do not be afraid." 
So he turned aside to her into the tent, and she covered him with a rug.
19 (Jdg 5:25-26) He said to her, "Please give me a little water to drink, 
for I am thirsty." So she opened a leather milk container, gave it to him to drink, 
and covered him.
20 He said to her, "Stand in the entrance to the tent, 
and if anyone comes and asks you, 'Is there a man here?' then you say, 'No.' "
21 Then Jael the wife of Heber took a tent peg and a hammer in her hand 
and went quietly to him, for he was fast asleep and tired. 
She drove the tent peg into his temple, and it went down into the ground, 
so he died.
22 Now as Barak had been chasing Sisera, Jael came out to meet him and said, 
"Come, and I will show you the man whom you seek."
When he came in, there was Sisera fallen dead with a tent peg in his temple.
23 (Ne 9:24; Ps 18:47) So God humbled King Jabin of Canaan 
before the children of Israel that day. 
24 The children of Israel grew more and more powerful
 over King Jabin of Canaan until he was no more.

Judges 4
[1] And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, when
Ehud was dead.
[2] And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that
reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in
Harosheth of the Gentiles.
[3] And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he had nine hundred
chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of
Israel.
[4] And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at
that time.
[5] And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in
mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.
[6] And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali,
and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and
draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children
of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?
[7] And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of
Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him
into thine hand.
[8] And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if
thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go.
[9] And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey
that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the LORD shall sell
Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to
Kedesh.
[10] And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with
ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.
[11] Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in
law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent
unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh.
[12] And they shewed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to
mount Tabor.
[13] And Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred
chariots of iron, and all the people that were with him, from Harosheth of
the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon.
[14] And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD
hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee?
So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.
[15] And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his
host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down
off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.
[16] But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto
Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of
the sword; and there was not a man left.
[17] Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of
Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and
the house of Heber the Kenite.
[18] And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord,
turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent,
she covered him with a mantle.
[19] And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink;
for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and
covered him.
[20] Again he said unto her, Stand in the door of the tent, and it shall be,
when any man doth come and inquire of thee, and say, Is there any man here?
that thou shalt say, No.
[21] Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in
her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and
fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died.
[22] And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and
said unto him, Come, and I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest. And
when he came into her tent, behold, Sisera lay dead, and the nail was in his
temples.
[23] So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children
of Israel.
[24] And the hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed against
Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan.

JUDGES 5

The Song of Deborah

1 (Ex 15:1)On that day, Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang:
2 (Jdg 5:9; 2Ch 17:16) "When the leaders in Israel lead,
when the people freely volunteer,
bless the Lord!
3 "Hear, O kings! Listen, O rulers!
I will sing to the Lord;
I will sing praise to the Lord God of Israel.
4 (Dt 33:2; Ps 68:7-8) "Lord, when You went out from Seir,
when You marched from the land of Edom,
the ground shook and the skies poured,
indeed, the dense clouds poured water.
5 (Ex 19:18; Ps 97:5) The mountains quaked before the Lord,
this very Sinai, before the Lord God of Israel.
6 (Jdg 3:31; Isa 33:8) "In the days of Shamgar son of Anath,
in the days of Jael, main roads were abandoned
and travelers used roundabout paths.
7 Village life ceased. It ceased
until I, Deborah, arose;
I arose like a mother in Israel.
8 (Dt 32:16-17; Jdg 2:12) They were choosing new gods,
and warfare was at the city gates,
but not a shield or spear was to be seen
among forty thousand in Israel.
9 (Jdg 5:2) My heart is with the rulers of Israel
who offered themselves willingly among the people.
Bless the Lord!
10 (Jdg 10:4; 12:14) "You who ride on white donkeys,
you who sit in judges' attire,
you who walk on the road,
11 (1Sa 12:7; Mic 6:5) consider the voice of those who distribute water 
among the watering places.
There they tell of the righteous deeds of the Lord,
the righteous deeds of villagers in Israel.
"Then the people of the Lord
go down to the gates.
12 (Ps 57:8; 68:18) Awake, awake, Deborah!
Awake, awake, sing a song!
Stand up, Barak,
and capture your prisoners, son of Abinoam!
13 "The survivors
came down to the nobles;
the people of the Lord
came down for me against the mighty.
14 (Nu 32:39-40; Jdg 3:13) Some came from Ephraim, whose roots were in Amalek,
following you, Benjamin, with your people.
From Makir rulers came down,
and from Zebulun those who carry the staff of a scribe.
15 (Jdg 4:14) The princes of Issachar were with Deborah,
and Issachar was with Barak;
they were sent into the valley on foot.
Among the clans of Reuben
there was great resolve of heart.
16 (Nu 32:24) Why do you sit among the sheepfolds
to hear playing of pipes for the flocks?
In the clans of Reuben
there was much searching of heart.
17 (Jos 13:25) Gilead stayed beyond the Jordan.
As for Dan, why did he stay with the ships?
Asher stayed by the seacoast
and settled by its bays.
18 (Jdg 4:10; 4:6) Zebulun is a people who risked their lives 
to the point of death,
Naphtali also, on the heights of the battlefield.
19 (Jdg 1:27; 5:30) "Kings came to wage war.
The kings of Canaan waged war
in Taanach, by the waters of Megiddo;
they took no money as profit.
20 (Jos 10:11) From the heavens the stars fought,
from their courses they fought against Sisera.
21 (Jdg 4:7; Ps 44:5) The torrent of Kishon swept them away,
that ancient torrent, the torrent of Kishon.
My soul, march on in strength!
22 Then horses' hooves pounded,
the galloping, galloping of his steeds.
23 (Jdg 21:9-10) Curse Meroz, said the angel of the Lord,
curse its inhabitants,
for they did not come to the aid of the Lord,
to the aid of the Lord against the mighty warriors.
24 (Jdg 4:17) "Most blessed of women is Jael,
the wife of Heber the Kenite,
most blessed of tent-dwelling women.
25 He asked for water, she gave him milk.
In a magnificent bowl she brought cream.
26 Her hand on a tent peg,
her right hand on a workman’s hammer;
she struck Sisera, she crushed his skull,
she shattered and pierced his temple.
27 Between her feet he sank, he fell, he lay;
between her feet he sank, he fell;
where he sank, there he fell, overpowered.
28 "The mother of Sisera looked through the window,
and cried out through the lattice,
'Why is his chariot so late?
Why is the sound of his war chariots so delayed?'
29 Her wise attendants answered her,
indeed, she replied to herself,
30 (Ex 15:9) 'Are they not finding and dividing the spoils:
a girl or two for each man;
dyed garments as plunder for Sisera,
dyed and embroidered garments,
two pieces of dyed embroidery for the neck of the looter?"
31 (Jdg 3:11; 2Sa 23:4) "May all Your enemies perish like this, OLord!
But may those who love Him rise like the sun
when it rises in full strength."
Then the land was at peace for fourty years.

Judges 5
[1] Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,
[2] Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly
offered themselves.
[3] Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the
LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.
[4] LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the
field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also
dropped water.
[5] The mountains melted from before the LORD, even that Sinai from before
the LORD God of Israel.
[6] In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the
highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways.
[7] The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until
that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.
[8] They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or
spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
[9] My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves
willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.
[10] Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk
by the way.
[11] They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of
drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD,
even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel:
then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates.
[12] Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and
lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.
[13] Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the
people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty.
[14] Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee,
Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of
Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer.
[15] And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also
Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben
there were great thoughts of heart.
[16] Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the
flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.
[17] Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher
continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches.
[18] Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that jeoparded their lives unto the
death in the high places of the field.
[19] The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach
by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.
[20] They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against
Sisera.
[21] The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river
Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.
[22] Then were the horsehoofs broken by the means of the pransings, the
pransings of their mighty ones.
[23] Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the
inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the
help of the LORD against the mighty.
[24] Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed
shall she be above women in the tent.
[25] He asked water, and she gave him milk; she brought forth butter in a
lordly dish.
[26] She put her hand to the nail, and her right hand to the workmen's
hammer; and with the hammer she smote Sisera, she smote off his head, when
she had pierced and stricken through his temples.
[27] At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down: at her feet he bowed, he
fell: where he bowed, there he fell down dead.
[28] The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the
lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his
chariots?
[29] Her wise ladies answered her, yea, she returned answer to herself,
[30] Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a
damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours
of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the
necks of them that take the spoil?
[31] So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be
as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty
years.

2) Our Daily Bread for 30 March 2025 titled
<a href="https://odb.org/2025/03/30/beauty-from-infirmity">
Beauty from Infirmity </a>

Galatians 4:13-15

Paul's Concern for the Galatians

13 (1Co 2:3; Gal 1:6) You know that it was because of an infirmity
of the flesh that I first preached the gospel to you.
14 (Mt 10:40; Mal 2:7) Though my infirmity was a trial to you,
you neither despised nor rejected me, but received me as an angel
of God, even as Christ Jesus.
15 So where is your blessing? For I bear witness of you that,
if it had been possible, you would have plucked out your own eyes
and given them to me.

[13] Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto
you at the first.
[14] And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected;
but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
[15] Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that,
if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have
given them to me.
 
The artist Degas suffered retina disease for the last fifty years of his life,
switching from paint to pastel because the chalk lines were easier to see. 
Renoir had to have brushes placed between his fingers when arthritis made 
them clench like claws. And when surgery left Matisse immobile, he turned 
to collage, directing assistants to attach colored pieces of paper to a larger
sheet on the wall. What followed in each case was a creative breakthrough: 
Degas' Blue Dancers, Renoir's Girls at the Piano, Matisse's The Sorrows of 
the King, and other masterpieces. By adapting to their trial, beauty 
emerged from their infirmity.

In a similar way, Paul wasn't planning to visit Galatia during his early 
missionary journeys. An illness forced him there (Galatians 4:13). 
Apparently, Paul sought a different climate, wound up in Galatia 
and, even though he was ill, started preaching. Ironically, the Holy Spirit 
performed miracles through him (3:2-5) and the Galatian church was born. 
This surprising outcome may never have happened without Paul's illness.

What trial have you faced, and how did it change the direction of your life? 
By refocusing your gifts, you too may see God bring beauty 
out of your infirmity.

By:  Sheridan Voysey


Reflect & Pray

How have you seen God turn illness and other trials into 
opportunities for service? How are both Paul and those artists 
examples to follow in times of trial?

Dear God, You are genius at bringing 
beauty out of infirmity. Here are my trials and my talents.

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation

Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools

Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 1 - God's Perspective

Philippians 4:13

13 (2Co 12:9-10; Eph 3:16) I can do all things because
of Christ who strengthens me.

13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Many of us live out self-fulfilling prophecies. We believe
what we tell ourselves - or what we have been told by others:
"You're stupid", "You're ugly", "You'll never amount to anything,"
"You can't do anything right."
We programme ourselves for spiritual failure as well.
"I just can't memorise Scripture," we say. "It comes and goes,
and I can't seem to get it to stay." Yet daily we memorise
volumes of information that is less significant than the
Scriptures - telephone numbers, identification codes,
songs lyrics, advertising jingles.
The answer to the dilemma of negativism is not positive
thinking, but right thinking - biblical thinking, according
to what the Bible reveals of God's perspective. God says,
"You are worthwhile. You are valued. You are loved. I created you
just as you are, and whatever I call you to do,
I will give you the strength to do it.
The context of Phillipians 4:13 shows that Paul had learned
this important secret of spiritual strength. Paul had known
poverty and plenty, trouble and victory. But he also knew
he did not have to let circumstances determine his response to God's will.
We need not be controlled by the negative messages life throws in our paths
- even those self-defeating pronouncements we make to ourselves.
Rather, we can respond according to God's perspective, with the
conviction that God has given us strength we need to meet the
challenges we face.

Application

a) What challenges do I face that make me realise my own insufficiencies?
IS memorising Scripture one of those challenges for me?

b) How does today's memory verse help me face those challenges?

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland

Deut 29:9

9 (Dt 4:6; Jos 1:7)Therefore, keep the words of this covenant
and do them, so that you may prosper in all you do.

9 Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them,
that ye may prosper in all that ye do.

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

When you are ill or injured

Psalm 103:1-5

1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits,
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) who forgives all your iniquities,
who heals all your diseases,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) who satisfies your mouth with good things,
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: And all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;
Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things;
So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Remember God's promises when You pray

The Lord's prayer

Matthew 6:9-13

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

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

6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)

Saskatchewan

Quick facts on Muslims in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan 2015 population  1125400

est Muslim Population       17279

CNMM Networks: Saskatoon

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

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

Adding further

<a href="https://www.pray30days.org/2025/pray-during-eid-al-fitr">
Pray during Eid al Fitr</a>

As Ramadan wraps up (and it may end today or go for another day, 
depending on the country), Muslims around the world will gather 
together to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, a joyous holiday celebrated 
globally. It marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, 
and is a time for celebration, feasting, and gift-giving.

This is a great time for Christians to be a blessing in Muslim 
communities in a number of ways. First, be sure to greet your Muslim 
friends with 'Eid Mubarak!' Bring a gift of candy or homemade treats 
to a Muslim neighbour. Consider inviting Muslims to your home to share 
a meal and your family life with them. Many international students, 
especially, return to their home nations without ever having been 
invited into a local home in the country where they've studied.

Ask God if there was any specific request or people group from 
this year that He wants you to focus on in more depth through praying, 
giving to Gospel outreach amongst those people, or maybe going yourself.

Ramadan may be over for this year, but we would encourage you to keep 
praying for Muslims you know, as well as Muslim communities around 
the world. 

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 30 of the Month

a) Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout
Canadian society, as it is in Heaven

( Matt 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.

)

b) Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city
or community, and across our nation. (

Rom 2:4

4 (Ex 34:6; Isa 30:18) Do you despise the riches of His goodness,
tolerance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God
leads you to repentance?

4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance 
and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth 
thee to repentance?

)
Conclusion:

Pray to the Lord and pray to embrace the change he presents to you.

Pray to the Lord and pray a prayer of Thank you for the abilities 
He gives us.

Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, You are genius at bringing 
beauty out of infirmity. Here are my trials and my talents."

Pray to the Lord and pray to Him who will help you memorise the Holy Word. 

Pray to the Lord and pray to keep His Covenant.

Pray to the Lord and pray to Him who can Heal your iniquities.

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

    Pray for Muslims you know, as well as Muslim communities around 
the world. 

Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout
Canadian society, as it is in Heaven

Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city
or community, and across our nation.

Since more Somalis live outside the country within it borders,
may Somalis everywhere hear 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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