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Adding further



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



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.



For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.



You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"



Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:



- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,

"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.

19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:

blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,

and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.

21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.

Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity

(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .



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



http://www.ehc.ca



8th Day of the Month



a) Pray that the Church will deepen its commitment to prayer

and never cease to call upon God



(

Is 62:6



6 (Isa 52:8; Ps 74:2) I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem,

who shall never hold their peace day nor night.

You who remind the Lord, do not keep silent;



6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold

their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,



Ps 5:3



3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) O Lord, in the morning You will hear my voice;

in the morning I will direct my prayer to You, and I will watch expectantly.



3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD;

In the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.



Ps 55:17



17 Evening and morning and at noon, I will make my complaint and murmur,

and He will hear my voice.



17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud:

And he shall hear my voice.



)



b) Pray for the province of Manitoba



I) Pray for the leaders of Manitoba, that God's Spirit would influence them

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 leave a good legacy in His name.



Pray to the Lord: "Loving God, please help me rest in Your

provision as I follow You."



Pray to the Lord and pray to be forgiving without a scorecard.



Pray to the Lord and pray to cleave to Him.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know He who created you.



Agree in prayer with us for:

- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support



Pray that the Church will deepen its commitment to prayer

and never cease to call upon God



Pray that the people of Benin

will flee from voodoo practices and find spiritual freedom in Christ.



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

1 Samuel 7



[3] And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return

unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and

Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve

him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.

[4] Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and

served the LORD only.

[5] And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you

unto the LORD.

[6] And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out

before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned

against the LORD. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh.

[7] And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered

together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And

when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.

[8] And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the

LORD our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the

Philistines.

[9] And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering

wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the

LORD heard him.

[10] And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew

near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder

on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were

smitten before Israel.

[11] And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines,

and smote them, until they came under Beth-car.

[12] Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and

called the name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.

[13] So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast

of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days

of Samuel.

[14] And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were

restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did

Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace

between Israel and the Amorites.

[15] And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.

[16] And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and

Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.

[17] And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he

judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.



1 SAMUEL 8



Israel Demands a King

1 (Dt 16:18-19) And it came about when Samuel was old, that he installed

his sons as judges for Israel.

2 Now the name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second

son was Abijah. They were judging in Beersheba.

3 (Dt 16:19; Ps 15:5) But his sons did not walk in his way, for they followed

after unlawful gain, and they took bribes, and they perverted justice.

4 (1Sa 7:17) And all the elders of Israel gathered together and they came

to Samuel at Ramah.

5 (Dt 17:14-15; 1Sa 8:19-20) They said to him, "You are old and your sons

do not walk in your ways. Now, install for us a king to govern us like

all the nations."

6 (1Sa 15:11; 12:17) But the thing was evil in the eyes of Samuel,

because they said, "Give us a king to govern us."

And Samuel prayed to the Lord.

7 (Ex 16:8; 1Sa 10:19) The Lord said to Samuel, "Obey the voice of the people

in relation to all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected,

but Me they have rejected from reigning over them.

8 Just as all the deeds which they have done to Me, from the day I brought

them up from Egypt even to this day, in that they have forsaken Me

and have served other gods, so they are doing also to you now.

9 (1Sa 8:11-18; 10:25) Now then, obey their voice. Only you will testify

against them and proclaim to them the judgment concerning the king

who will reign over them."

10 So Samuel said all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking

from him a king.

11 (1Sa 10:25; 14:52) And he said, "This will be the judgment concerning

the king who will reign over you: Your sons he will take in order to place

them for himself in his chariots and as his horsemen, and they will run

before his chariot,

12 and in order to assign for himself captains of thousands and captains

of fifties, and to plow his ground, and to gather in his harvest,

and to make his weapons of war and the equipment of his chariots.

13 And your daughters he will take for perfumers, and cooks, and bakers.

14 (1Ki 21:7; Eze 46:18) And your choicest fields, and vineyards,

and olive groves he will take and give them to his servants.

15 And of your seed fields and your vineyards he will take a tenth

of their harvest and will give it to his high officials and to his servants.

16 And your menservants and your maidservants, and the best of your

young men and asses he will take and make do his work.

17 Your flocks he will take a tenth of, but you will be his for slaves.

18 (Isa 1:15; Mic 3:4) And you will cry out in that day because of your king,

whom you have chosen for yourselves,

but the Lord will not answer you in that day."

19 (Jer 44:16_ But the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel.

And they said, "No! But surely a king will be over us!

20 (1Sa 8:5) So that we also will be like all the nations!

And so that our king will govern us, and will go out before us,

and will fight our battles."

21 (Jdg 11:11) And after Samuel heard all the words of the people,

he spoke them in the hearing of the Lord.

22 (1Sa 8:7; Hos 13:11) And the Lord said to Samuel,

"Obey their voice, and make for them a king."

So Samuel said to Israel's fighting men,

"Go every man to his city."



1 Samuel 8

[1] And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges

over Israel.

[2] Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second,

Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.

[3] And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and

took bribes, and perverted judgment.

[4] Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to

Samuel unto Ramah,

[5] And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy

ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

[6] But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge

us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.

[7] And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in

all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have

rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

[8] According to all the works which they have done since the day that I

brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have

forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.

[9] Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly

unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.

[10] And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of

him a king.

[11] And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over

you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots,

and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots.

[12] And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over

fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and

to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots.

[13] And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks,

and to be bakers.

[14] And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards,

even the best of them, and give them to his servants.

[15] And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and

give to his officers, and to his servants.

[16] And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your

goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work.

[17] He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.

[18] And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall

have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.

[19] Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they

said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

[20] That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge

us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

[21] And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in

the ears of the LORD.

[22] And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a

king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.



2) Our Daily Bread for 8 April 2026 titled God Our Provider



Matthew 17:24-27



Payment of the Temple Tax



24 (Ex 30:13; 38:26; Mk 9:33) When they came to Capernaum, those who collected

tax money came to Peter and said,

"Does your Teacher not pay the tax[Dt 25:5.]?"

25 Mt 22:17; 22:19He said, "Yes."

And when he came home, Jesus stopped him, saying, "What do you think, Simon?

From whom do the kings of the earth take custom or taxes?

From their own sons or from strangers?"

26 Peter said to Him, "From strangers."

Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free.

27 (1Co 8:13)However, lest we offend them, go to the sea and cast a hook,

and take the first fish that comes up. And when you open its mouth,

you will find a coin. Take it and give it to them for you and Me."



[24] And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money

came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

[25] He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented

him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth

take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

[26] Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the

children free.

[27] Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and

cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast

opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto

them for me and thee.



In 2024, teenager Keegan happily reeled in a two-foot barramundi. But his

happiness became elation when his little sister pointed out a tag on the fish.

His catch was worth one million dollars as part of an Australian fishing

competition. The annual event had been held since 2015;

Keegan was the first to win the coveted top cash prize.



However slim the odds of catching that fish, the odds were far lower that a

fish caught at random would have a coin in its mouth. But in Matthew's gospel,

Jesus instructed His disciple Peter to "go to the lake and . . . take the

first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin"

(17:27).



The context of this unlikely catch was a question of whether Jesus paid the

temple tax (v. 24). The irony of insisting that Jesus - God's Son - pay a tax

to support God's temple, wasn't lost on Him. He pointed out that the king's

children don't pay taxes to the king (vv. 25-26).



But there was no need to "cause offense" and distract others from His teaching

by being perceived as a tax evader (v. 27). So Jesus instructed Peter to catch

that fish, which had the exact amount to pay both His and Peter's tax! Perhaps

in part it was a reminder to Peter - and to us - that God is a provider who is

always with His children as they follow Him.



Reflect & Pray



When have you experienced unlikely events in which you saw God's hand at work?

How does trusting Him free you to live in obedience?



Loving God, please help me rest in Your provision as I follow You.

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 4 "Formula" for Forgiveness



Luke 17:3 - 4



3 (Lev 19:17; Mt 18:21)"Take heed to yourselves."

"If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. And if he repents,

forgive him.

4 (Mt 18:21-22) If he sins against you seven times in a day,

and seven times in a day turns to you, saying,

'I repent,' you must forgive him."



3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him;

and if he repent, forgive him.

4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day,

and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent;

thou shalt forgive him.



The context of these verses give us an interesting perspective of Jesus'

disciples. In a corollary passage in Matthew 18, the disciples (through

Peter, the designated mouthpiece) ask Jesus,

21 (Mt 18:15; Lk 17:3-4) Then Peter came to Him and said,

"Lord, how often shall I forgive my brother who sins against me?

Up to seven times?" (Matthew 18:21)

The disciples wanted a "formula" for forgiveness: they wanted to be able to

develop a checklist. Once, twice, maybe three times a brother could be

forgiven, but after that, you could write him off. After all, if

he keeps on offending over and over again, he doesn't deserve to be forgiven!

But Jesus says, " Rebuke him - let him know his fault; if he repents,

forgive him - even seven times in the same day!"

And the disciplines' response is predictable: "Lord, increase our faith!" They

were more comfortable with their own formula for forgiveness than with the

outrageous demands of the love that Christ imposed upon them.

We are so like the disciples. We want to draw a line and say. "This far

- no more. I'll forgive you once, but don't do it again. Now that you're

forgiven, you'd better shape up!". Yet God's love doesn't recognise "again".

He forgives, and no matter how often we come to him in repentance

for repeated offenses, his arms of forgiveness are open to us.

That is the way God wants us to forgive. He wants us to lay aside our

checklists, put away our suspicions, abandon our scoreboards, and forgive.

Seven times, or seventy times seven, as often as we have sinned against God

and been forgiven, we are to forgive.



Application



a) Have I ever kept a "scorecard" of performance on someone I

have forgiven ? Why?



b) Why do I need "increased faith" to be able to forgive as

Jesus calls me to?





4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Deut 30:19-20



19 (Dt 4:26; 30:1) I call heaven and earth to witnesses against you this day,

that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse.

Therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;

20 (Dt 10:20; Ps 27:1) that you may love the Lord your God,

that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him,

for He is your life and the length of your days;

and that you may dwell in the land that the Lord

swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.



19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you,

that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing:

therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

20 that thou mayest love the LORD thy God,

and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him:

for he is thy life, and the length of thy days:

that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD

sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.



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



God's Freeing Forgiveness



Ps 103:1-14



PSALMS 103



A Psalm of David.



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.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord does righteousness

and justice for all who are oppressed.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He made known His ways to Moses,

His acts to the people of Israel.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) The Lord is merciful and gracious,

slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He will not always accuse,

neither will He keep his anger forever.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He does not treat us according to our sins,

nor repay us according to our iniquities.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) For as the heavens are high above the earth,

so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;

12 as far as the east is from the west,

so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

13 Like a father shows compassion to his children,

so the Lord gives compassion to those who fear Him.

14 For He knows how we are formed;

He remembers that we are dust.



Psalm 103



A Psalm of David.



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.

6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment

For all that are oppressed.

7 He made known his ways unto Moses,

His acts unto the children of Israel.

8 The LORD is merciful and gracious,

Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

9 He will not always chide:

Neither will he keep his anger for ever.

10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins;

Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

11 For as the heaven is high above the earth,

So great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

12 As far as the east is from the west,

So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

13 Like as a father pitieth his children,

So the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

14 For he knoweth our frame;

He remembereth that we are dust.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



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



Manitoba



Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba



Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000



est Muslim Population 21 349



CNMM Networks: Winnipeg



The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very

diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting

it might be twice that size.

Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size

of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement.

Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth

of this Muslim centre in Manitoba.

We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers

among Muslims in Winnipeg.



Let us intercede in unity for:



- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support

1 SAMUEL 6



The Ark Returned to Israel



1 Now the ark of the Lord had been in the country

of the Philistines seven months.

2 (Ge 41:8; Ex 7:11) The Philistines called for the priests and the diviners,

saying, "What shall we do with the ark of the Lord?

Tell us how we should send it to its place."

3 (Ex 23:15; Dt 16:16) They said, "If you send away the ark of the God

of Israel, do not send it empty. But return to Him a guilt offering.

Then you will be healed, and it will be known to you why His hand

is not removed from you."

4 (Jos 13:3; Jdg 3:3) Then said they, "What will be the guilt offering

which we will return to Him?"

They answered, "Five golden tumors and five golden mice according

to the number of the lords of the Philistines. For one plague was on

you all, and on your lords.

5 (Jos 7:19; 1Sa 5:6-7; 5:11) Therefore you will make images of your tumors

and images of your mice that ravage the land. And you will give glory

to the God of Israel. Perhaps He will lighten His hand from off you,

even from off your gods and from off your land.

6 (Ex 7:13; 8:15) Why then do you harden your hearts, as the Egyptians

and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? When He dealt severely with them,

did they not let the people go, and they departed?

7 (Nu 19:2; 2Sa 6:3) "Now therefore make a new cart, and take two milk

cows on which there has never been a yoke. Then tie the cows to the cart

and bring their calves home, away from them.

8 Then take the ark of the Lord and set it on the cart. And put the images

of gold, which you return to Him for a guilt offering, in a box by the side.

And send it away, that it may go.

9 (Jos 15:10; 21:16) See, if it goes up by the way of His own territory

to Beth Shemesh, then He has done us this great evil. But if not, then

we will know that it is not His hand that struck us; it was by chance

that it happened to us."

10 The men did so. And they took two milk cows, tied them to the cart,

and shut up their calves at home.

11 And they set the ark of the Lord on the cart, as well as the box

with the mice of gold and the images of their tumors.

12 Then the cows took the straight way to the way of Beth Shemesh,

and went along the highway, lowing as they went. They did not turn aside

to the right hand or to the left with the lords of the Philistines walking

after them to the border of Beth Shemesh.

13 Now Beth Shemesh was reaping their wheat harvest in the valley.

And they lifted up their eyes and saw the ark, and they rejoiced to see it.

14 (2Sa 24:22) The cart came into the field of Joshua, the Beth Shemite,

and stood there where there was a great stone. And they split the wood

of the cart, and offered the cows as a burnt offering to the Lord.

15 The Levites took down the ark of the Lord and the box that was with it,

where the articles of gold were, and put them on the great stone.

And the men of Beth Shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices

the same day to the Lord.

16 (Jos 13:3; Jdg 3:3) When the five lords of the Philistines had seen it,

they returned to Ekron the same day.

17 These are the golden tumors which the Philistines returned for

a guilt offering to the Lord: for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Ashkelon one,

for Gath one, for Ekron one.

18 And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities

of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fortified cities,

and of country villages. And the great stone, where they set the ark

of the Lord, is a witness to this day in the field of Joshua,

the Beth Shemite.

19 (Ex 19:21; Nu 4:15) Then He struck the men of Beth Shem­esh,

because they had looked into the ark of the Lord. He struck 50070 men.

And the people lamented, because the Lord had struck the people

with a great slaughter.

20 (2Sa 6:9; Mal 3:2) The men of Beth Shemesh said, "Who is able to stand

before the Lord, this holy God? And to whom will He go up from us?"

21 (1Ch 13:5-6; Jos 9:17) And they sent messengers to the inhabitants

of Kiriath Jearim, saying, "The Philistines have brought back the ark

of the Lord. Come down, and take it up to you."



1 Samuel 6

[1] And the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven

months.

[2] And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying,

What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we shall send it

to his place.

[3] And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not

empty; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then ye shall be

healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.

[4] Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall

return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice,

according to the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague was

on you all, and on your lords.

[5] Wherefore ye shall make images of your emerods, and images of your mice

that mar the land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel:

peradventure he will lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods,

and from off your land.

[6] Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharoah

hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they

not let the people go, and they departed?

[7] Now therefore make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on which there

hath come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home

from them:

[8] And take the ark of the LORD, and lay it upon the cart; and put the

jewels of gold, which ye return him for a trespass offering, in a coffer by

the side thereof; and send it away, that it may go.

[9] And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to Beth-shemesh,

then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that is

not his hand that smote us; it was a chance that happened to us.

[10] And the men did so; and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart,

and shut up their calves at home:

[11] And they laid the ark of the LORD upon the cart, and the coffer with

the mice of gold and the images of their emerods.

[12] And the kine took the straight way to the way of Beth-shemesh, and went

along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right

hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto

the border of Beth-shemesh.

[13] And they of Beth-shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the

valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see

it.

[14] And the cart came into the field of Joshua, a Beth-shemite, and stood

there, where there was a great stone: and they clave the wood of the cart,

and offered the kine a burnt offering unto the LORD.

[15] And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the coffer that was

with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone:

and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed

sacrifices the same day unto the LORD.

[16] And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned

to Ekron the same day.

[17] And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a

trespass offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon

one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;

[18] And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the

Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of

country villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down

the ark of the LORD: which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of

Joshua, the Beth-shemite.

[19] And he smote the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked into the

ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore

and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten many of

the people with a great slaughter.

[20] And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy

LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?

[21] And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjath-jearim, saying,

The Philistines have brought again the ark of the LORD; come ye down, and

fetch it up to you.



1 SAMUEL 7



1 So the men of Kiriath Jearim came and took up the ark of the Lord.

And they brought it into the house of Abinadab on the hill,

and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the Lord.

2 And from the day the ark resided in Kiriath Jearim,

the days increased to twenty years.



1 Samuel 7

[1] And the men of Kirjath-jearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD,

and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified

Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD.

[2] And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjath-jearim, that the

time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented

after the LORD.



Samuel Judges Israel



And all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord.

3 (Jos 24:14; Ge 35:2; Dt 6:13) Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel,

saying, "If you are returning to the Lord with all your heart,

then put away the foreign gods and Ashtoreths from your midst.

And make firm your hearts unto the Lord, and serve Him only.

Then He will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines."

4 So the children of Israel put away the Baals and Ashtoreths

and served the Lord only.

5 (Jdg 20:1) Then Samuel said, "Gather all Israel to Mizpah,

and I will pray to the Lord for you."

6 (Jdg 10:10; Ps 106:6) They gathered together to Mizpah.

And they drew water and poured it out before the Lord.

And they fasted on that day, and said there,

"We have sinned against the Lord."

So Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpah.

7 (1Sa 17:11; 13:6) When the Philistines heard that the children

of Israel were gathered together to Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines

went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it,

they were afraid of the Philistines.

8 (Isa 37:4; 1Sa 12:19-24) The children of Israel said to Samuel,

"Do not stop crying unto the Lord our God for us, that He might save us

out of the hand of the Philistines."

9 (Ps 99:6; Jer 15:1) Samuel took a suckling lamb, and offered it for a burnt

offering unto the Lord. And Samuel cried to the Lord for Israel and the Lord

heard him.

10 (1Sa 2:10; Jos 10:10) As Samuel was offering up the burnt offering,

the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel, but the Lord thundered

with a great thunder on that day against the Philistines, and confused them.

So they were beaten before Israel.

11 Israel's fighting men went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines,

and struck them, as far as below Beth Kar.

12 (Ge 35:14; Jos 4:9) Then Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah

and Shen. And he called its name EbenezerLit.

Stone of help. saying, "Th

Day 98, 8 April 2025



1) 1 Samuel 4 , 1 Samuel 5, 1 Samuel 6, 1 Samuel 7, 1 Samuel 8



1 SAMUEL 4



1 (1Sa 7:12; 29:1) And the word of Samuel came to all Israel.



The Ark of God Captured



And Israel went out to battle against the Philistines

and they made camp beside Ebenezer, and the Philistines encamped in Aphek.

2 The Philistines arrayed themselves in a battle line against Israel, and when

the battle was over, Israel was beaten before the Philistines, who struck

down on the field of battle about four thousand men.

3 When the people came into the camp, the elders of Israel said,

"Why has the Lord struck us today before the Philistines?

Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of Shiloh to us,

that it might come among us and rescue us out of the hand of our enemies."

4 (2Sa 6:2; Ps 80:1) So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from

there the ark of the covenant of the Lord of Hosts, who dwells above the

cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there

with the ark of the covenant of God.

5 (Jos 6:5) When the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp,

all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the ground was in an uproar.

6 When the Philistines heard the sound of the shout, they said,

"What does this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews mean?"

Then they understood that the ark of the Lord had come into the camp.

7 The Philistines were afraid, when they said, "God is come into the camp."

And they said, "Woe to us! For this has never happened to us before.

8 Woe to us! Who will deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods?

These are the gods that struck the Egyptians with every plague

in the wilderness.

9 (Jdg 13:1; 1Co 16:13) Be strong and be men, O Philistines, lest you be

servants to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Now be men and fight."

10 (Dt 28:25; 1Sa 4:2) So the Philistines fought and Israel was beaten.

And they fled every man into his tent. It was a very great defeat,

for there fell of Israel thirty thousand foot soldiers.

11 (1Sa 2:34; Ps 78:64) Now the ark of God was taken, and the two sons

of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died.



[1] And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against

the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Eben-ezer: and the Philistines

pitched in Aphek.

[2] And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when

they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew

of the army in the field about four thousand men.

[3] And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said,

Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us

fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when

it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies.

[4] So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark

of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims:

and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the

covenant of God.

[5] And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all

Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.

[6] And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What

meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they

understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp.

[7] And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the

camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing

heretofore.

[8] Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods?

these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the

wilderness.

[9] Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be

not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves

like men, and fight.

[10] And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every

man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of

Israel thirty thousand footmen.

[11] And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and

Phinehas, were slain.



12 (Jos 7:6; 2Sa 1:2) There ran a man of Benjamin from the battle line,

and he came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes torn

and with dust upon his head.

13 (1Sa 1:9; 4:18) When he came, Eli was sitting on a seat by the wayside

watching. For his heart feared for the ark of God. Now the man came

to tell it in the city, and all the city cried out.

14 When Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said,

"What does the noise of this tumult mean?"

And the man hurriedly came and told Eli.

15 (1Sa 3:2) Now Eli was 98 years old, and his eyes were dim,

so that he could not see.

16 (2Sa 1:4) The man said to Eli, "I am he that came out of the army,

and I fled today out of the battle line."

And he said, "What is the word, my son?"

17 The messenger answered and said, "Israel has fled before the Philistines,

and there also has been a great slaughter among the people. Your two sons

also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead. And the ark of God is taken."

18 (1Sa 4:13) When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell from off the seat

backward by the side of the gate. And his neck broke and he died,

for he was an old and heavy man. And he had judged Israel forty years.

19 His daughter-in-law, Phinehas' wife, was pregnant, about to give birth.

And when she heard the news that the ark of God was taken,

and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead,

she kneeled down and gave birth, for her pains came upon her.

20 (Ge 35:17-18) About the time of her death the women that stood

by her said to her, "Do not fear, for you have borne a son."

But she did not answer or regard it.

21 (Ps 26:8; Jer 2:11) She named the child Ichabod, saying,

"The glory is departed from Israel," because the ark of God was taken,

and because of her father-in-law and her husband.

22 She said, "The glory is departed from Israel, for the ark of God is taken."



[12] And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the

same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head.

[13] And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for

his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city,

and told it, all the city cried out.

[14] And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the

noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.

[15] Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he

could not see.

[16] And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I

fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son?

[17] And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the

Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people,

and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is

taken.

[18] And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he

fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake,

and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel

forty years.

[19] And his daughter in law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near to be

delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and

that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and

travailed; for her pains came upon her.

[20] And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto

her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did

she regard it.

[21] And she named the child I-chabod, saying, The glory is departed from

Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law

and her husband.

[22] And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is

taken.



[Remember not to leave an evil legacy]



1 SAMUEL 5



The Philistines and the Ark



1 (1Sa 4:1; 7:12) Now the Philistines took the ark of God,

and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.

2 (Jdg 16:23; 1Ch 10:10) When the Philistines took the ark of God,

they brought it into the house of Dagon and set it by Dagon.

3 (Isa 19:1; 46:1-2; 46:7) When the Ashdodites arose early in the morning,

Dagon had fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the Lord.

And they took Dagon and set him in his place again.

4 (Mic 1:7; Jer 50:2) When they arose early on the next morning, again

Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the Lord,

and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off

upon the threshold. Only the torso of Dagon was left to him.

5 (Zep 1:9) Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any coming

into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.

6 (1Sa 5:11; Ex 9:3; Ps 32:4) But the hand of the Lord was heavy upon

the Ashdodites. He desolated them and struck them with tumors,

even Ashdod and its territories.

7 When the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, "The ark of the God

of Israel cannot remain with us. For His hand is heavy upon us and upon

Dagon our god."

8 So they sent and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them,

and said, "What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?"

And they answered, "Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried around

to Gath." And they carried the ark of the God of Israel there.

9 (1Sa 5:6; Dt 2:15; 1Sa 7:13) It happened that after they had carried it

about, the hand of the Lord was against the city with a very great

destruction. And He struck the men of the city, both small and great.

And tumors broke out on them.

10 Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron.

And it came about that as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites

cried out, saying, "They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel

to slay us and our people."

11 (1Sa 5:6; 5:8-9) So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the

Philistines, and said, "Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go

again to His own place that He might not kill me and my people,"

for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city.

The hand of God was very heavy there.

12 (Ex 12:30) The men that did not die were plagued with the tumors.

And the cry of the city went up to heaven.



1 Samuel 5

[1] And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer

unto Ashdod.

[2] When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house

of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.

[3] And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was

fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took

Dagon, and set him in his place again.

[4] And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was

fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the head

of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold;

only the stump of Dagon was left to him.

[5] Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's

house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day.

[6] But the hand of the LORD was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed

them, and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and the coasts thereof.

[7] And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the

God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and

upon Dagon our god.

[8] They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto

them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they

answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And

they carried the ark of the God of Israel about thither.

[9] And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the

LORD was against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the

men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret

parts.

[10] Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as

the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They

have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our

people.

[11] So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines,

and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his

own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly

destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there.

[12] And the men that died not were smitten with the emerods: and the cry of

the city went up to heaven.



[Only Yahweh is the True God]

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



http://www.ehc.ca



7th Day of the Month



a) Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society

and be their help



(

Ps 34:18 - The Lord is near to the broken-hearted,

and saves the contrite of spirit.



18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart;

And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.



Ps 145: 14 - 16



14 The Lord upholds all who fall,

and raises up all who are bowed down.

15 The eyes of all wait upon You,

and You give them their food in due season.

16 You open Your hand

and satisfy the desire of every living thing.



Samek

14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,

And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

Ain

15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;

And thou givest them their meat in due season.

Pe

16 Thou openest thine hand,

And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.



)



b) Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your

city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.

(



Romans 12:4-8



4 (1Co 12:12-14)For just as we have many parts in one body,

and not all parts have the same function,

5(1Co 10:17; 12:20)so we, being many, are one body in Christ,

and all are parts of one another.

6(Ac 13:1; 1Co 13:2)We have diverse gifts according to the grace that

is given to us: if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;

7 (Ac 13:1; Eph 4:11)if service, in serving; he who teaches, in teaching;

8 (2Co 9:7; 1Co 12:28) he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with

generosity; he who rules, with diligence;

he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.



4 For as we have many members in one body,

and all members have not the same office:

5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ,

and every one members one of another.

6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that

is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according

to the proportion of faith;

7 or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth,

on teaching;

8 or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let

him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence;

he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.



Col 3:17



17(1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20)And whatever you do in word or deed,

do all in the name

of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.



17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name

of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.



)





Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to be a good steward of what the Lord has given you

and to dedicate your children to Him.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You for the truth of the Scriptures.

Please help me let obedience to You be who I am."



Pray to the Lord and pray be a person of true forgiveness.



Pray to the Lord and pray to hear the Calling of the Lord.



Peray to the Loerd to know him as righteousness and salvation.



Agree in prayer with us for:

- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support



Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society

and be their help



Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your

city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.



Most Somalis believe that to be Somali is to be Muslim. Pray for a spiritual

awakening in SOMALIA.



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

1 SAMUEL 3



God Calls Samuel



1 (1Sa 2:11; Ps 74:9) Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord

before Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days.

There was no vision coming forth.

2 (1Sa 4:15; Ge 27:1)At that time, Eli was lying down in his place

(now his eyes had begun to grow weak that he could not see),

3 (Ex 27:20-21; Lev 24:2-4) and the lamp of God had not yet gone out,

and Samuel was lying down in the house of the Lord where the ark of God was.

4 Then the Lord called to Samuel, and he answered, "Here I am."

5 He ran to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called to me."

And he said, "I did not call. Return, lie down again."

And he went and lay down.

6 The Lord called Samuel again. So Samuel arose and went to Eli,

and said, "Here I am, for you called me."

And he answered, "I did not call, my son. Return, lie down again."

7 (Ac 19:2) Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, nor had the word

of the Lord been revealed to him.

8 The Lord again called Samuel a third time. So he arose and went to

Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called me."

Then Eli understood that the Lord was calling to the boy.

9 Therefore Eli said to Samuel,"Go, lie down. And it will be,

if He calls you, that you will say, 'Speak, Lord, for Your servant listens.'"

So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

10 The Lord came and stood, and He called as at other times, "Samuel, Samuel."

Then Samuel said, "Speak, for Your servant listens."

11 (2Ki 21:12; Jer 19:3) The Lord said to Samuel, "See, I am doing something

in Israel which will make both ears ring of every one that hears it.

12 (1Sa 2:27-36) In that day I will bring about against Eli everything which

I have spoken with regard to his house, from beginning to end.

13 (1Sa 2:12; 2:17) For I told him that I will judge his house forever,

for the guilt which he knew, because his sons are cursed,

and he did not rebuke them.

14 (Isa 22:14; 1Sa 2:25) Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that

the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be atoned for with sacrifice

nor offering forever."

15 Samuel lay until the morning; then he opened the doors of the house

of the Lord. Now Samuel feared to report the vision to Eli.

16 Then Eli called Samuel, and said, "Samuel, my son."

And he answered, "Here I am."

17 (Ru 1:17; 2Sa 3:35) He said, "What is the thing that the Lord has spoken t

o you? Do not hide it from me. Thus may God do so to you, and more also,

if you hide from me a word out of all the things that He spoke to you."

18 (Job 2:10; Isa 39:8) Samuel told him everything, and did not hide from

him a thing. And he said, "It is the Lord; let Him do

what is good in His eyes."

19 (1Sa 2:21; 9:6) And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him

and did not let any of his words fall to the ground.

20 (Jdg 20:1; 2Sa 3:10) All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that

Samuel was proven to be a prophet of the Lord.

21 (Ge 12:7; 1Sa 3:1) And the Lord appeared again in Shiloh.

For the Lord revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord.



[1] And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word

of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

[2] And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place,

and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;

[3] And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the

ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;

[4] That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.

[5] And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he

said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.

[6] And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli,

and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not,

my son; lie down again.

[7] Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD

yet revealed unto him.

[8] And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went

to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that

the LORD had called the child.

[9] Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he

call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So

Samuel went and lay down in his place.

[10] And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel,

Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

[11] And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at

which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.

[12] In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken

concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end.

[13] For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the

iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he

restrained them not.

[14] And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of

Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever.

[15] And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of

the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.

[16] Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here

am I.

[17] And he said, What is the thing that the LORD hath said unto thee? I

pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou

hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee.

[18] And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said,

It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

[19] And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his

words fall to the ground.

[20] And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was

established to be a prophet of the LORD.

[21] And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to

Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.



[Hide nothing the Lord says, for He is in control]



2) Our Daily Bread for 7 April 2026 titled Doers of the

Scriptures



James 1:22 - 25



Hearing and Doing the Word



22 (Ro 2:13; Lk 6:46-48) Be doers of the word and not hearers only,

deceiving yourselves.

23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer,

he is like a man viewing his natural face in a mirror.

24 He views himself, and goes his way,

and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

25 (Jas 2:12; Jn 13:17) But whoever looks into the perfect law of liberty,

and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work,

this man will be blessed in his deeds.



[22] But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own

selves.

[23] For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a

man beholding his natural face in a glass:

[24] For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth

what manner of man he was.

[25] But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth

therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man

shall be blessed in his deed.



On my desk is a memo board of reminders. Pinned on it is a list, "10 Habits

for Great Health," that I cut out of a nutrition magazine years ago. Recently,

I was stunned that even though I see this list every day, I could only

remember four items. The list was such a familiar part of my daily

surroundings that I'd glance at it without really seeing it or following

what it said.



James describes something similar in the attitude of many believers toward the

Scriptures: "Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is

like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and . . . goes away

and immediately forgets what he looks like" (James 1:23-24). Many followers of

Christ are aware of what the Bible says. However, we may "merely listen to the

word" (v. 22), and the extent to which we submit to it ends there. In this

way, we deceive ourselves about the power and authority of Scripture, failing

to see it as providing the "perfect law that gives [us] freedom" (v. 25).



James tells us to be "doers of the word" (v. 22). A "doer" looks "intently

into" Scripture and "[continues] in it" (v. 25), consistently doing "what

it says" (v. 22). Obeying God should be not just something we do, but

something that flows from who we are. By His strength, we can live

out His Word in our world.



Reflect & Pray



Why do we need to be "doers of the word"?

What Scriptural teaching could you ask God's help for in obeying?



Dear God, thank You for the truth of the Scriptures.

Please help me let obedience to You be who I am.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 3 The Kind Heart of Forgiveness



Ephesians 4:32



32 (2Co 2:10; Col 3:12-13; Mt 6:12) And be kind one to another,

tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.



32 and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,

even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.



Don had lost his job because he stood against his boss and refused to

compromise his Christian principles. Certain friends in the company had

turned against him, choosing to save their own jobs at any cost,

and he felt very alone, abandoned when he most needed the support

of those who cared.

But Don showed no signs of bitterness or unforgiveness. He refused to

recite the details of his firing to those around him, saying simply and

honestly, " I believe my boss was wrong in what he did. But God can show

him." The kindness of Don's heart, and the tenderness with which he

extended forgiveness, became a testimony to all who knew him. Don's

boss never "saw the light", never repented, but Don lived in the freedom of

forgiving.

Comparison is a rare commodity among Christains today. We seem to be

overstocked with judgment and crammed full of condemnation, but we have

little space in the corners of our lives for tenderheartedness. We are quick

to assume that we know another person's heart and have the remedy for

the problem, rather then giving that person the benefit of the doubt,

the room to grow, the freedom to make a mistake and seek forgiveness.

Jesus demonstrated the king compassion necessary in forgiveness when he

looked down at the soldiers who has crucified him, gambling at his feet

for his cloak, and said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what

are doing."

When others hurt and betray us, they often "do not know what they are

doing." we can, in Christ, offer compassionate forgiveness to them -

not condoning their actions or excusing their wrong, but forgiving ,

in the simplicity and purity of God's love.



Application



a) What is the difference between excusing a wrong and forgiving?



b) How has God forgiven me for Christ's sake?



c) What does today's verse tell me about my attitude in forgiveness?

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Is 48:15,17



15 I, even I, have spoken, and I have called him;

I have brought him, and his way will prosper.

17 (Ps 32:8; Isa 43:14) Thus says the Lord,

your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:

I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit,

who leads you in the way you should go.



15 I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him:

I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.

17 Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel;

I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit,

which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.



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



God's Protection in Times of Trouble



PSALMS 91



1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress,

my God in whom I trust."

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the hunter

and from the deadly pestilence.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) He shall cover you with His feathers,

and under His wings you shall find protection;

His faithfulness shall be your shield and wall.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,

nor of the arrow that flies by day;

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) nor of the pestilence that pursues in darkness,

nor of the destruction that strikes at noonday.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) A thousand may fall at your side

and ten thousand at your right hand,

but it shall not come near you.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Only with your eyes shall you behold

and see the reward of the wicked.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,

even the Most High, your dwelling,

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) there shall be no evil befall you,

neither shall any plague come near your tent;

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) for He shall give His angels charge over you

to guard you in all your ways.

12 They shall bear you up in their hands,

lest you strike your foot against a stone.

13 You shall tread upon the lion and adder;

the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.

14 Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;

I will set him on high, because he has known My name.

15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;

I will be with him in trouble,

and I will deliver him and honor him.

16 With long life I will satisfy him

and show him My salvation.



Psalm 91



1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High

Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress:

My God; in him will I trust.

3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler,

And from the noisome pestilence.

4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust:

His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night;

Nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness;

Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand;

But it shall not come nigh thee.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold

And see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge,

Even the most High, thy habitation;

10 There shall no evil befall thee,

Neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee,

To keep thee in all thy ways.

12 They shall bear thee up in their hands,

Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder:

The young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him:

I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him:

I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

16 With long life will I satisfy him,and shew him my salvation.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.





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



Manitoba



Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba



Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000



est Muslim Population 21 349



CNMM Networks: Winnipeg



The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very

diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting

it might be twice that size.

Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size

of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement.

Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth

of this Muslim centre in Manitoba.

We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers

among Muslims in Winnipeg.



Let us intercede in unity for:



- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support



Adding further



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



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.



For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.



You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"



Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:



- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,

"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.

19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:

blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,

and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.

21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.

Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity

(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .

1 Samuel 2



[1] And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn

is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I

rejoice in thy salvation.

[2] There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither

is there any rock like our God.

[3] Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your

mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

[4] The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded

with strength.

[5] They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that

were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath

many children is waxed feeble.

[6] The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and

bringeth up.

[7] The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

[8] He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from

the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne

of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the

world upon them.

[9] He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in

darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

[10] The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven

shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and

he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.

[11] And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto

the LORD before Eli the priest.

[12] Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.



Wicked Sons of Eli



12 (Jer 2:8; Jdg 2:10) Now the sons of Eli were corrupt.

They did not know the Lord.

13 The priest's custom with the people was that when any man offered

a sacrifice, the priest's servant came while the flesh was cooking with

a three-pronged fork in his hand.

14 And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or cauldron, or pot,

and all that the fork brought up the priest took for himself.

This they did in Shiloh to all the children of Israel who came there.

15 (Lev 3:16; 3:3-5) Even before they burned the fat, the priest's servant

would come and say to the man sacrificing, "Give meat for the priest

to roast. For he will not take boiled meat from you, but only raw."

16 If any man said to him, "Let them first burn the fat and then take

as much as you wish," then he would answer him, "No, but you will give

it to me now, and if not, I will take it by force."

17 (Ge 6:11) Therefore the sin of the young men was very great before

the Lord. For the men treated the offering of the Lord with contempt.



[13] And the priests' custom with the people was, that, when any man offered

sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with

a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;

[14] And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that

the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh

unto all the Israelites that came thither.

[15] Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to

the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not

have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.

[16] And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat

presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer

him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by

force.

[17] Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for

men abhorred the offering of the LORD.



God Blesses Hannah



18 (1Sa 2:11; 3:1) But Samuel ministered before the Lord, as a boy,

wearing a linen ephod.

19 (1Sa 1:3; 1:21) Now his mother would make him a little coat

and brought it to him every year when she came up with her husband to

offer the yearly sacrifice.

20 (1Sa 1:27-28) And Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife and say,

"The Lord give you offspring from this woman for the sake of the request

which was made to the Lord." Then they would return to their home.

21 (Ge 21:1; Jdg 13:24) The Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived

and bore three sons and two daughters.

And the boy Samuel grew before the Lord.





[18] But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a

linen ephod.

[19] Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from

year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly

sacrifice.

[20] And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed

of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto

their own home.

[21] And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons

and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.





Eli Confronts Hophni and Phinehas



22 (Ex 38:8; 1Sa 2:13-17) Now Eli was very old, and he heard all that

his sons were doing to all Israel, even that they lay with the women

who served at the doorway of the tent of meeting.

23 He said to them, "Why are you doing these things? For I am hearing

of your evil dealings from all these people.

24 No, my sons! Truly, it is not a good report that I hear the people

of the Lord spreading.

25 (Jos 11:20; Nu 15:30) If one man sins against another, God will judge him,

but if a man sins against the Lord, who will intercede for him" But they

did not listen to the voice of their father, because the Lord desired

to kill them.

26 (Lk 2:52) Now the boy Samuel was growing both in stature

and favor with the Lord and also with men.



[22] Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel;

and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle

of the congregation.

[23] And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil

dealings by all this people.

[24] Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD's

people to transgress.

[25] If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man

sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they

hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay

them.

[26] And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and

also with men.



God's Case Against the House of Eli



27 (1Ki 13:1; Ex 4:14-16) A man of God came to Eli and said to him,

"Thus says the Lord, 'Did I not plainly reveal Myself to the house

of your father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?

28 (Ex 28:1; Lev 8:7-8) And choose him out of all the tribes of Israel

to be My priest, to offer upon My altar, to burn incense, to wear

an ephod before Me? And I gave to the house of your father

all the offerings made by fire by the children of Israel?

29 (1Sa 2:13-17; Mt 10:37) Why do you kick at My sacrifice and

at My offering, which I have commanded in My dwelling, and honor your sons

above Me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings

of Israel My people?'

30 (Ex 29:9; Ps 50:23) "Therefore the Lord God of Israel says, 'I surely said

that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before Me

forever,' but now the Lord says, 'Far be it from Me to do so, for those

who honor Me, I will honor, and those that despise Me will be humbled.

31 (1Sa 22:17-20) The days are coming when I will cut off your authority

and the strength of your father's house, so there shall not be an old man

in your house.

32 (Zec 8:4; 1Sa 4:11) You shall see the distress of My dwelling, despite

all the good which will be done for Israel. And there shall not be an elderly

man in your house perpetually.

33 Yet the one I do not cut off from My altar will be spared so your eyes

will not stop weeping or your soul grieving. All the increase of your house

will die in their prime.

34 (1Sa 4:11; 1Ki 13:3) "'This will be the sign to you which will come upon

your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas: In one day, they will both die.

35 (2Sa 7:11; 7:27) And I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest;

what is in My heart and in My soul he will do it. And I will build him

a sure house, and it will walk before My anointed forever.

36 (1Ki 2:27) But it will be that everyone who is left in your house

will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a morsel

of bread, and will say, Please attach me to one of the priestly offices,

that I may eat a piece of bread."



[27] And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the

LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in

Egypt in Pharaoh's house?

[28] And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest,

to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and

did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of

the children of Israel?

[29] Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have

commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make

yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?

[30] Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house,

and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the

LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and

they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

[31] Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of

thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house.

[32] And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which

God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for

ever.

[33] And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall

be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of

thine house shall die in the flower of their age.

[34] And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons,

on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.

[35] And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to

that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure

house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.

[36] And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house

shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread,

and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I

may eat a piece of bread.



[Remember in any position, the Lord gave you stewardship of it]

1 SAMUEL 3



God Calls Samuel



1 (1Sa 2:11; Ps 74:9) Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord

before Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days.

There was no vision coming forth.

2 (1Sa 4:15; Ge 27:1)At that time, Eli was lying down in his place

(now his eyes had begun to grow weak that he could not see),

3 (Ex 27:20-21; Lev 24:2-4) and the lamp of God had not yet gone out,

and Samuel was lying down in the house of the Lord where the ark of God was.

4 Then the Lord called to Samuel, and he answered, "Here I am."

5 He ran to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called to me."

And he said, "I did not call. Return, lie down again."

And he went and lay down.

6 The Lord called Samuel again. So Samuel arose and went to Eli,

and said, "Here I am, for you called me."

And he answered, "I did not call, my son. Return, lie down again."

7 (Ac 19:2) Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, nor had the word

of the Lord been revealed to him.

8 The Lord again called Samuel a third time. So he arose and went to

Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called me."

Then Eli understood that the Lord was calling to the boy.

9 Therefore Eli said to Samuel,"Go, lie down. And it will be,

if He calls you, that you will say, 'Speak, Lord, for Your servant listens.'"

So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

10 The Lord came and stood, and He called as at other times, "Samuel, Samuel."

Then Samuel said, "Speak, for Your servant listens."

11 (2Ki 21:12; Jer 19:3) The Lord said to Samuel, "See, I am doing something

in Israel which will make both ears ring of every one that hears it.

12 (1Sa 2:27-36) In that day I will bring about against Eli everything which

I have spoken with regard to his house, from beginning to end.

13 (1Sa 2:12; 2:17) For I told him that I will judge his house forever,

for the guilt which he knew, because his sons are cursed,

and he did not rebuke them.

14 (Isa 22:14; 1Sa 2:25) Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that

the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be atoned for with sacrifice

nor offering forever."

15 Samuel lay until the morning; then he opened the doors of the house

of the Lord. Now Samuel feared to report the vision to Eli.

16 Then Eli called Samuel, and said, "Samuel, my son."

And he answered, "Here I am."

17 (Ru 1:17; 2Sa 3:35) He said, "What is the thing that the Lord has spoken t

o you? Do not hide it from me. Thus may God do so to you, and more also,

if you hide from me a word out of all the things that He spoke to you."

18 (Job 2:10; Isa 39:8) Samuel told him everything, and did not hide from

him a thing. And he said, "It is the Lord; let Him do

what is good in His eyes."

19 (1Sa 2:21; 9:6) And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him

and did not let any of his words fall to the ground.

20 (Jdg 20:1; 2Sa 3:10) All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that

Samuel was proven to be a prophet of the Lord.

21 (Ge 12:7; 1Sa 3:1) And the Lord appeared again in Shiloh.

For the Lord revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord.



[1] And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word

of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

[2] And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place,

and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;

[3] And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the

ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;

[4] That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.

[5] And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he

said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.

[6] And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli,

and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not,

my son; lie down again.

[7] Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD

yet revealed unto him.

[8] And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went

to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that

the LORD had called the child.

[9] Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he

call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So

Samuel went and lay down in his place.

[10] And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel,

Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

[11] And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at

which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.

[12] In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken

concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end.

[13] For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the

iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he

restrained them not.

[14] And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of

Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever.

[15] And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of

the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.

[16] Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here

am I.

[17] And he said, What is the thing that the LORD hath said unto thee? I

pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou

hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee.

[18] And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said,

It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

[19] And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his

words fall to the ground.

[20] And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was

established to be a prophet of the LORD.

[21] And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to

Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.



[Hide nothing the Lord says, for He is in control]



2) Our Daily Bread for 7 April 2026 titled Doers of the

Scriptures



James 1:22 - 25



Hearing and Doing the Word



22 (Ro 2:13; Lk 6:46-48) Be doers of the word and not hearers only,

deceiving yourselves.

23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer,

he is like a man viewing his natural face in a mirror.

24 He views himself, and goes his way,

and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

25 (Jas 2:12; Jn 13:17) But whoever looks into the perfect law of liberty,

and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work,

this man will be blessed in his deeds.



[22] But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own

selves.

[23] For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a

man beholding his natural face in a glass:

[24] For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth

what manner of man he was.

[25] But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth

therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man

shall be blessed in his deed.



On my desk is a memo board of reminders. Pinned on it is a list, "10 Habits

for Great Health," that I cut out of a nutrition magazine years ago. Recently,

I was stunned that even though I see this list every day, I could only

remember four items. The list was such a familiar part of my daily

surroundings that I'd glance at it without really seeing it or following

what it said.



James describes something similar in the attitude of many believers toward the

Scriptures: "Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is

like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and . . . goes away

and immediately forgets what he looks like" (James 1:23-24). Many followers of

Christ are aware of what the Bible says. However, we may "merely listen to the

word" (v. 22), and the extent to which we submit to it ends there. In this

way, we deceive ourselves about the power and authority of Scripture, failing

to see it as providing the "perfect law that gives [us] freedom" (v. 25).



James tells us to be "doers of the word" (v. 22). A "doer" looks "intently

into" Scripture and "[continues] in it" (v. 25), consistently doing "what

it says" (v. 22). Obeying God should be not just something we do, but

something that flows from who we are. By His strength, we can live

out His Word in our world.



Reflect & Pray



Why do we need to be "doers of the word"?

What Scriptural teaching could you ask God's help for in obeying?



Dear God, thank You for the truth of the Scriptures.

Please help me let obedience to You be who I am.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 3 The Kind Heart of Forgiveness



Ephesians 4:32



32 (2Co 2:10; Col 3:12-13; Mt 6:12) And be kind one to another,

tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.



32 and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,

even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.



Don had lost his job because he stood against his boss and refused to

compromise his Christian principles. Certain friends in the company had

turned against him, choosing to save their own jobs at any cost,

and he felt very alone, abandoned when he most needed the support

of those who cared.

But Don showed no signs of bitterness or unforgiveness. He refused to

recite the details of his firing to those around him, saying simply and

honestly, " I believe my boss was wrong in what he did. But God can show

him." The kindness of Don's heart, and the tenderness with which he

extended forgiveness, became a testimony to all who knew him. Don's

boss never "saw the light", never repented, but Don lived in the freedom of

forgiving.

Comparison is a rare commodity among Christains today. We seem to be

overstocked with judgment and crammed full of condemnation, but we have

little space in the corners of our lives for tenderheartedness. We are quick

to assume that we know another person's heart and have the remedy for

the problem, rather then giving that person the benefit of the doubt,

the room to grow, the freedom to make a mistake and seek forgiveness.

Jesus demonstrated the king compassion necessary in forgiveness when he

looked down at the soldiers who has crucified him, gambling at his feet

for his cloak, and said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what

are doing."

When others hurt and betray us, they often "do not know what they are

doing." we can, in Christ, offer compassionate forgiveness to them -

not condoning their actions or excusing their wrong, but forgiving ,

in the simplicity and purity of God's love.



Application



a) What is the difference between excusing a wrong and forgiving?



b) How has God forgiven me for Christ's sake?



c) What does today's verse tell me about my attitude in forgiveness?

Day 97, 7 April 2026



1) 1 Samuel 1 , 1 Samuel 2, 1 Samuel 3



1 SAMUEL 1



The Birth of Samuel



1 (1Sa 1:19; 1Ch 6:34) Now there was a certain man from Ramathaim Zuphim,

in the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham,

the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.

2 And he had two wives; the name of one was Hannah and the name of the second

was Peninnah. Now Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

3 (Ex 23:14; Dt 12:5-7) This man went up out of his city annually to worship

and to sacrifice to the Lord of Hosts in Shiloh. And there the two sons of Eli,

Hophni and Phinehas, were priests to the Lord.

4 (Dt 12:17-18; 16:11) When the day came that Elkanah sacrificed, he gave

portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and her daughters.

5 (Ge 30:2) But to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved Hannah,

but the Lord had closed her womb.

6 Now her rival provoked her greatly, making her miserable because the Lord

had closed her womb.

7 Thus it was yearly, when she went up to the house of the Lord,

that she provoked her. So Hannah wept and did not eat.

8 (Ru 4:15) Then said Elkanah her husband to her, "Hannah, why are

you weeping? And why do you not eat? Why is your heart grieved?

Am I not better to you than ten sons?"



[1] Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and

his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu,

the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:

[2] And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of

the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

[3] And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice

unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and

Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there.

[4] And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his

wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:

[5] But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the

LORD had shut up her womb.

[6] And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because

the LORD had shut up her womb.

[7] And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the

LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.

[8] Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why

eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than

ten sons?



9 (1Sa 3:3) So Hannah arose after they had eaten in Shiloh and after

they had drunk. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a seat by the door

of the tabernacle of the Lord.

10 (Job 7:11; 10:1) And she was bitter, and prayed to the Lord,

and wept severely.

11 (Jdg 13:5; Ge 29:32; Nu 6:5) So she made a vow and said, "O Lord of Hosts,

if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant, and remember

me and not forget Your maidservant, but will give to Your maidservant a baby

boy, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor

shall touch his head."Perhaps Barak here (see LXX).

12 And as she was praying before the Lord, Eli watched her mouth.

13 (Ge 24:42-45) Now Hannah was speaking in her heart. Her lips were moving,

but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she was drunk.

14 So Eli said to her, "How long will you be drunk?

Put away your wine from you."

15 (Ps 42:4; 62:8) And Hannah answered and said, "No, my lord, I am a woman

of sorrow. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my

soul before the Lord.

16 (1Sa 2:12) Do not consider your handmaid to be a sinful woman, for out of

the abundance of my concern and provocation I have spoken until now."

17 (Jdg 18:6; 2Ki 5:19) Then Eli answered and said, "Go in peace, and the God

of Israel grant you your request that you have asked of Him."

18 (Ru 2:13; Ge 33:15) And she said, "Let your handmaid find grace in your

sight." So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was not sad as before.

19 (Ge 30:22; 4:1) They rose up in the morning early and worshipped before

the Lord. And they returned and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah

knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her.

20 (Ge 41:51-52; Ex 2:10) And it came to pass that Hannah conceived

and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel saying,

"Because I have asked him of the Lord."



[10] And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept

sore.

[11] And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed

look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget

thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will

give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no rasor

come upon his head.

[12] And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli

marked her mouth.

[13] Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice

was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

[14] And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine

from thee.

[15] And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful

spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my

soul before the LORD.

[16] Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the

abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.

[17] Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant

thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

[18] And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman

went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.

[19] And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD,

and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his

wife; and the LORD remembered her.

[20] Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah

had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying,

Because I have asked him of the LORD.



The Dedication of Samuel



21 (1Sa 1:3) Then the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer

to the Lord the yearly sacrifice and his vow.

22 (1Sa 1:11; 1:28) But Hannah did not go, for she said to her husband,

"I will not go up until the child is weaned, and then I will bring him,

that he may appear before the Lord and live there forever."

23 (2Sa 7:25) So Elkanah her husband said to her, "Do what seems good to you.

Wait until you have weaned him; only may the Lord establish His word."

So the woman remained, and nursed her son until she weaned him.

24 (Jos 18:1; Nu 15:9-10) When she had weaned him, she took him up with her

with three bulls, one ephah [Likely about 36 pounds, or 16 kilograms.]

of flour, and a bottle of wine. And she brought him to the house of the Lord

in Shiloh, though the boy was young.

25 (Lk 2:22) Then they slaughtered a bull, and they brought the boy to Eli.

26 (2Ki 2:2; 2:4) And she said, "Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am

the woman that stood by you here praying to the Lord.

27 (1Sa 1:11-13) For this boy I prayed, and the Lord has given me my petition

which I asked of Him.

28 (Ge 24:26; 24:52) Therefore also I have let the Lord have him.

As long as he lives he will be dedicated to the Lord."

And he worshipped the Lord there.



[21] And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD

the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.

[22] But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, I will not go up

until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear

before the LORD, and there abide for ever.

[23] And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry

until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman

abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

[24] And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three

bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto

the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young.

[25] And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.

[26] And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman

that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD.

[27] For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I

asked of him:

[28] Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he

shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there.



1 SAMUEL 2



The Prayer of Hannah



1 (Ps 9:14; 13:5) Hannah prayed, saying:

"My heart rejoices in the Lord;

my horn is exalted in the Lord.

My mouth is bold against my enemies,

because I rejoice in Your salvation.

2 (Ex 15:11; 2Sa 22:32) "There is none holy as the Lord,

for there is none besides You,

and there is no rock like our God.

3 (1Ki 8:39; Pr 8:13) "Do not multiply proud speech,

nor let arrogance come out of your mouth,

for the Lord is the God of knowledge,

and by Him actions are examined.

4 (Ps 37:15; 46:9) "The bows of the mighty are broken,

but those who stumbled are girded with strength.

5 (Ps 113:9; Jer 15:9) Those that were full have hired out

themselves for bread,

and those that were hungry ceased to hunger.

Even the barren has borne seven,

and she that has many children wastes away.

6 (Dt 32:39; 2Ki 5:7; Isa 26:19) "The Lord kills and makes alive;

He brings down to the grave and brings up.

7 (Job 5:11; Ps 75:7) The Lord makes poor and makes rich;

He brings low and lifts up.

8 (Ps 113:7-8; Job 38:4-6) He raises up the poor out of the dust

and lifts up the oppressed from the dunghill

to make them sit with princes

and inherit a throne of glory.

"For the pillars of the earth belong to the Lord,

and He has set the world upon them.

9 (Ps 33:16-17; 91:11-12) He will guard the feet of His saints,

but the wicked will be silent in darkness.

"For by strength shall no man prevail.

10 (Ps 2:9; 89:24) The adversaries of the Lord will be broken to pieces;

He will thunder against them out of heaven.

The Lord will judge the ends of the earth.

"He will give strength to His king

and exalt the horn of His anointed."

11 (1Sa 2:18; 3:1_ Then Elkanah went to Ramah to his house.

And the boy ministered to the Lord before Eli the priest.

Adding further



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



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.



For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.



You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"



Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:



- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,

"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.

19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:

blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,

and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.

21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.

Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity

(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .



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



http://www.ehc.ca



6th Day of the Month



a) Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community



(

Deut 4:6-7



6 (Job 28:28; Pr 1:7 ) Therefore, keep and do them, for this is your wisdom and

your understanding in the sight of the nations which shall hear all these

statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and

understanding people."

7 (2Sa 7:23; Ps 46:1) For what nation is there so great, who has a god so near

to it as the Lord our God is in all things whenever we call on Him?



6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and

your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these

statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and

understanding people.

7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them,

as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?



Matt 5:13-16



13 (Lev 2:13; Lk 14:34-35) "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt

loses its saltiness, how shall it be made salty? It is from then on good for

nothing but to be thrown out and to be trampled underfoot by men.

14 (Jn 8:12; Pr 4:18) "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden.

15 (Mk 4:21; Lk 8:16) 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.

16 (1Pe 2:12; Mt 9:8; Jn 15:8) Let your light so shine before men that they

may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.



13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour,

wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing,

but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set

on an hill cannot be hid.

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on

a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,

and glorify your Father which is in heaven.



Acts 1:8



8 (Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15) "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes

upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and

Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."



8 "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:

and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem,

and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."



b) Pray for the province of British Columbia



I) Pray for the leaders of British Columbia,

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. 3For 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 expand your godly influence and thank Him for

His ordering of history and His redemption.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear Jesus, thank You for taking my sin, blame,

and shame away. Please help me to live for You always!"



Pray to the Lord and pray to be a true forgiver.



Pray to the Lord and pray to your work in the Name of the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord as light and salvation.



Agree in prayer with us for:

- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support



Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every community



Pray that Kyrgyz

people working abroad will learn about Christ and, as a result,

place their faith in Him.



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

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



God's Protection in Times of Trouble



Ps 27:1-6



PSALMS 27



A Psalm of David.



1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;

whom will I fear?

The Lord is the strength of my life;

of whom will I be afraid?

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) When the wicked came against me

to eat my flesh -

my enemies and my foes -

they stumbled and fell.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Though an army should encamp against me,

my heart will not fear;

though war should rise against me,

in this will I be confident.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) One thing I have asked from the Lord,

that will I seek after -

for me to dwell in the house of the Lord

all the days of my life,

to see the beauty of the Lord,

and to inquire in His temple.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For in the time of trouble

He will hide me in His pavilion;

in the shelter of His tabernacle He will hide me;

He will set me up on a rock.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8 - 9) Now my head will be lifted up

above my enemies encircling me;

therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle;

I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.



1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes,

came upon me to eat up my flesh,

They stumbled and fell.

3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear:

Though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after;

That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,

To behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion:

In the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me;

he shall set me up upon a rock.

6 And now shall mine head be lifted up,

Above mine enemies round about me:

Therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy;

I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



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



Manitoba



Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba



Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000



est Muslim Population 21 349



CNMM Networks: Winnipeg



The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very

diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting

it might be twice that size.

Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size

of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement.

Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth

of this Muslim centre in Manitoba.

We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers

among Muslims in Winnipeg.



Let us intercede in unity for:



- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support

1 Samuel 1





[1] Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and

his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu,

the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:

[2] And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of

the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

[3] And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice

unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and

Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there.

[4] And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his

wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:

[5] But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the

LORD had shut up her womb.

[6] And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because

the LORD had shut up her womb.

[7] And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the

LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.

[8] Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why

eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than

ten sons?



2) Our Daily Bread for 6 April 2026 titled

Faithful and Forgiving by James Banks



Exodus 32:15-24



15 (Dt 9:15) Moses turned and went down from the mountain

with the two tablets of testimony in his hand.

The tablets were written on both their sides.

They were written on one side and on the other.

16 (Ex 31:18)bThe tablets were God's work,

and the writing was God's writing, engraved on the tablets.

17 (Ex 17:9; 24:13) When Joshua heard the noise of the people

as they shouted, he said to Moses, "There is a sound of war in the camp."

18 But he said:

"It is not the sound of those who shout for victory,

nor is it the sound of those who cry because of being overcome,

but I hear the sound of singing."

19 (Dt 9:16-17) As soon as he came near the camp,

he saw the calf and the dancing, and Moses' anger burned,

so he threw the tablets from his hands

and shattered them at the bottom of the mountain.

20 (Dt 9:21) Then he took the calf which they had made

and burned it in the fire, ground it to powder,

and scattered it on the water, and made the children of Israel drink it.

21 (Ge 20:9) Moses said to Aaron, "What did this people do to you,

that you have brought so great a sin upon them?"

22 (Dt 9:24; Ex 14:11) Aaron said, "Do not let the anger of my lord burn.

You know that the people are set on evil.

23 (Ex 32:1-4) For they said to me, 'Make a god for us which will go

before us, for this Moses, the man that brought us up from

the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.'

24 (Ex 32:4) I said to them, 'Whoever has any gold, let them break it off.'

So they gave it to me, and then I threw it into the fire,

and this calf came out.'"



[15] And Moses turned, and went down from the mount, and the two tables of

the testimony were in his hand: the tables were written on both their sides;

on the one side and on the other were they written.

[16] And the tables were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of

God, graven upon the tables.

[17] And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said

unto Moses, There is a noise of war in the camp.

[18] And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery,

neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome: but the noise

of them that sing do I hear.

[19] And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw

the calf, and the dancing: and Moses' anger waxed hot, and he cast the

tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.

[20] And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and

ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water, and made the children of

Israel drink of it.

[21] And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou

hast brought so great a sin upon them?

[22] And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the

people, that they are set on mischief.

[23] For they said unto me, Make us gods, which shall go before us: for as

for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot

not what is become of him.

[24] And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off.

So they gave it me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came out this

calf.



"It's not my fault!" So says Han Solo in The Empire Strikes Back when his ship

is attacked and there seems to be no escape, only because a repair hadn't been

made. When he says it, you wonder if he bears at least some responsibility for

his predicament but doesn't want to admit it.



I've been there. Sometimes it's easier to find someone (or something) else to

blame rather than accept responsibility myself. Scripture shows us that this

tendency is as old as sin. Adam and Eve both did it (Genesis 3:11-13), and so

did Aaron. When Moses was with God on Mount Sinai receiving the Ten

Commandments, God told him that the people He'd just released from slavery had

turned away to worship an idol (Exodus 32:7-8). When Moses returned and

confronted Aaron (whom he'd left in charge), Aaron responded, "You know how

prone these people are to evil" (v. 22). Then he rationalised about the idol

he himself cast, saying, "They gave me the gold, and I threw it into the fire,

and out came this calf!" (v. 24).



Despite our willfulness, God offers us forgiveness when we admit to Him we've

done wrong. He assures us that He's "faithful and just and will forgive us"

(1 John 1:9). Forgiven and received by Him, we can be open about our

brokenness to the God who took our blame on Himself on the cross,

all because of His perfect, sacrificial love.



Reflect & Pray



How have you experienced God's forgiveness?

How might you share what He's done for you today?



Dear Jesus, thank You for taking my sin, blame,

and shame away. Please help me to live for You always!



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 2 - The key to the Prison Cell



Matt 6:14-15



14 For if you forgive men for their sins, your heavenly Father will

also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men for their sins,

neither will your Father forgive your sins.



14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will

also forgive you: 15 but if ye forgive not men their trespasses,

neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.



Ann had been badly wounded in a relationship that had ended in anger

and accusation. For more than a year, Ann nursed her bitterness, rallying

support for her attitudes from friends and colleagues. Any time she saw

her former friend, Ann put up an icy wall of hostility. She thought she was

"getting over" the hurt, but the very mention of her friend's name brought

back a flood of negative feelings. Ann was trapped, locked in a prison of

unforgiveness , a jail built block by block by her own unwillingness to

forgive. Ann didn't "get over it"; instead, her wounds festered

and her bitterness grew worse.

Then one day - she never knew how - Ann let go of her bitterness. The barriers

of hostility and anger melted away, and when she saw her friend again, she was

able to forgive. And Ann was finally able to turn to the Lord for her own

healing and forgiveness.

"If you do not forgive," Jesus says - and the statement falls hard on

unforgiving hearts, "Neither will you be forgiven." In one sense, God's

forgiveness is unconditional - we do not have to earn or deserve it, and it is

always available to us. But we cannot experience the forgiveness God has

extended to us when we harbour unforgiveness towards others and build walls

of bitterness in our hearts.

When we refuse forgiveness toward those who have hurt or betrayed us, we do

not keep them in bondage, but ourselves. We lock ourselves away for an

awareness of God's loving presence; we imprison ourselves in a cell of

revenge. But when we reach out to forgive, we turn in the lock;

the door is open for our own sins to be forgiven and our own hearts

cleansed and purified.



Application



a) Why is forgiving others a condition for experiencing forgiveness

in my own life?



b) How can these verses have a practical effect upon my willingness

to forgive others?





4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



2 Chr 31:21



21 And in every deed that he undertook in the service of the house

of God and with the law and commandment to seek out his God,

he did this with all his heart, and he found success.



21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house

of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God,

he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

Ruth 4

[1] Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the

kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn

aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.

[2] And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down

here. And they sat down.

[3] And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the

country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother

Elimelech's:

[4] And I thought to advertise thee, saying, Buy it before the inhabitants,

and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem it, redeem it: but

if thou wilt not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know: for there is none

to redeem it beside thee; and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeem

it.

[5] Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the field of the hand of Naomi,

thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise

up the name of the dead upon his inheritance.

[6] And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own

inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it.

[7] Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming

and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his

shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a testimony in Israel.

[8] Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off

his shoe.

[9] And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses

this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was

Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi.

[10] Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be

my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the

name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate

of his place: ye are witnesses this day.

[11] And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are

witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel

and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily

in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem:

[12] And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto

Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman.



RUTH 4



The Genealogy of David



13 (Ge 29:31; 33:5) So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife.

When they came together, the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she bore a son.

14 (Lk 1:58) Then the women said to Naomi, "Blessed be the Lord, who has not

left you without a redeemer. May he become famous in Israel!

15 (1Sa 1:8) He will be a comfort for your soul and support you in your

old age. For your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who is better

to you than seven sons, has given birth to him."

16 Then Naomi took the child, laid him on her lap, and became his nurse.

17 The neighbor women gave him a name, saying, "A son has been born to Naomi!"

And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.

18 (1Ch 2:4-8; Mt 1:3-6) Now these are the descendants of Perez:

Perez was the father of Hezron,

19 Hezron the father of Ram,

Ram the father of Amminadab,

20 (Nu 1:7) Amminadab the father of Nahshon,

Nahshon the father of Salmon,

21 (Mt 1:5; Lk 3:32) Salmon the father of Boaz,

Boaz the father of Obed,

22 Obed the father of Jesse,

and Jesse the father of David.



[13] So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her,

the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son.

[14] And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left

thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.

[15] And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of

thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better

to thee than seven sons, hath born him.

[16] And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse

unto it.

[17] And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son

born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the

father of David.

[18] Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,

[19] And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,

[20] And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,

[21] And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,

[22] And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.



1 Chron 2



9 Ru 4:19; 1Ch 2:42Now the sons of Hezron, who were born to him, were

Jerahmeel, Ram, and Kelubai.



Sons of Ram



10 (Mt 1:4; Nu 1:7)Ram became the father of

Amminadab, and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon,

a leader of the sons of Judah.

11 (Ru 4:21; Mt 1:4-5) Nahshon became the father of Salma, and Salma

became the father of Boaz.

12 Boaz became the father of Obed,

and Obed became the father of Jesse.

13 (1 Sa 17:13) Now Jesse became the father of

his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimea the third,

14 Nethanel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,

15 Ozem the sixth, David the seventh;

16 (1Sa 26:6) their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail.

The sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, three in all.

17 (2Sa 17:25) Abigail bore Amasa: the father of Amasa was Jether

the Ishmaelite.



Sons of Caleb



18 Caleb the son of Hezron had children with his wife Azubah and with Jerioth.

These are her sons: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.

19 (1Ch 2:50) Now Azubah died, and Caleb took Ephrath as a wife. She bore Hur

for him.

20 (Ex 31:2) Hur became the father of Uri,

and Uri became the father of Bezalel.

21 (Nu 27:1) Afterward Hezron had relations with the daughter of Makir,

the father of Gilead, whom he took as a wife when he was sixty years old,

and she bore Segub for him.

22 Segub became the father of Jair, who had twenty-three cities in the land

of Gilead.

23 He took Geshur and Aram, the towns of Jair, from them,

with Kenath and its villages, sixty towns. All these were descendants

of Makir, the father of Gilead.

24 (1Ch 4:5) After the death of Hezron in Caleb Ephrathah, Hezron's wife

Abijah bore him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.



Sons of Jerahmeel



25 Now the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were

Ram the firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.

26 Jerahmeel also had another wife. Her name was Atarah,

and she was the mother of Onam.

27 The sons of Ram the firstborn of Je­rahmeel were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.

28 The sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada.

And the sons of Shammai were Nadab and Abishur.

29 The name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail. She bore him Ahban and Molid.

30 The sons of Nadab were Seled and Appaim, but Seled died without children.

31 (1Ch 2:34-35) The son of Appaim was Ishi. The son of Ishi was Sheshan,

and the son of Sheshan was Ahlai.

32 The sons of Jada the brother of Shammai were

Jether and Jonathan, but Jether died without children.

33 The sons of Jonathan were

Peleth and Zaza.

These were the sons of Jerahmeel.

34 Now Sheshan had no children except daughters,

but he did have a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.

35 Sheshan gave one of his daughters to Jarha his servant as a wife,

and she bore him Attai.

36 (1Ch 11:41) Attai became the father of Nathan, and Nathan became

the father of Zabad.

37 Zabad became the father of Ephlal, and Ephlal became the father of Obed.

38 Obed became the father of Jehu, and Jehu became the father of Azariah.

39 Azariah became the father of Helez, and Helez became the father of Eleasah.

40 Eleasah became the father of Sismai,

and Sismai became the father of Shallum.

41 Shallum became the father of Jekamiah,

and Jekamiah became the father of Elishama.



Caleb's Clans



42 Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were Mesha his firstborn,

who was the father of Ziph, and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.

43 The sons of Hebron were Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.

44 Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam,

and Rekem became the father of Shammai.

45 (Jos 15:58) The son of Shammai was Maon,

and Maon was the father of Beth Zur.

46 Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez,

and Haran became the father of Gazez.

47 The sons of Jahdai were Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.

48 Maakah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.

49 Jos 15:31She also bore Shaaph the father of Madmannah,

Sheva the father of Makbenah, and the father of Gibea.

The daughter of Caleb was Aksah.

50 These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah:

Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim,

51 (1Ch 4:4) Salma the father of Bethlehem,

and Hareph the father of Beth Gader.

52 (1Ch 4:2) Now sons were born to Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim:

Haroeh and half of the Manahathites.

53 (2Sa 23:38) The families of Kiriath Jearim were the Ithrites, the Puthites,

the Shumathites, and the Mishraites. From these the Zorathites

and the Eshtaolites went forth.

54 (Ezr 2:22; Ne 7:26) The sons of Salma were

Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, and half

of the Manahath­ites, the Zorites.

55 (Jdg 1:16; 2Ki 10:15) The families of the scribes who lived at Jabez were

the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Sucathites. They are the Kenites

who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rekab.