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Day 164, 13 June 2026

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

1 Kings 8

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

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

The Dedication of the Temple

2Ch 7:1-10

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

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

2 Chronicles 7
Solomon Dedicates the Temple

1Ki 8:62-66

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

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

1 Kings 9

The Lord Appears to Solomon

2Ch 7:11-22

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

1 Kings 9

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

2 Chronicles 7

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

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

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

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

1 Kings 9

Solomon's Other Activities

2 Ch 8:1-18

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

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

Psalms 136

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

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

2) Our Daily Bread for 13 June 2026 Titled <a href="https://www.odbm.org/en /devotionals/devotional-category/dependent-on-gods-strength">Dependent on God's Strength</a> by Bill Crowder

2 Corinthians 11:23-29,12:9

23 (1Co 15:10; 2Co 6:4-5) Are they servants of Christ? I speak as a fool.
I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure,
in prisons more frequently, in deaths often.
24 Five times I received from the Jews forty lashes minus one.
25 (Ac 14:19) Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned;
three times I suffered shipwreck; a night and a day I have been in the deep;
26 (Ac 14:5; 13:50; 17:5) in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils
of robbers, in perils by my own countrymen, in perils by the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brothers;
27 (2Co 6:5; Php 4:12; 1Th 2:9) in weariness and painfulness, in
sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold
and nakedness.
28 Beside the external things, the care of all the churches pressures
me daily.
29 (1Co 8:13; 9:22) Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin,
and I am not distressed?

[23] Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
[24] Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.
[25] Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;
[26] In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in
perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the
city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among
false brethren;
[27] In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst,
in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
[28] Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily,
the care of all the churches.
[29] Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

9 (Php 4:13; 2Co 12:10; Isa 40:29-31) But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness."
Therefore most gladly I will boast in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

[9] And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Tungsten is something of a paradox. It has the highest tensile strength of any pure element, making it extremely difficult to pull apart. But the Mead Metals website notes, "In terms of impact strength, tungsten is weak - it's a brittle metal known to shatter on impact." It's fascinating that tungsten, the strongest natural metal, is also so weak and brittle.

Human beings display a similar characteristic. Though capable of great strength both physically and mentally, we're easily crushed under the weight of this fallen, broken world. Paul experienced this personally. In 2 Corinthians 11, he described experiences that overwhelmed him (vv. 23-29).
But God encouraged him, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Paul resolved, "Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's
power may rest on me" (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Earlier in 2 Corinthians, Paul had written, "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed" (4:8). There's hope, even though the strongest child
of God knows all too well that this world is simply too much for us. We're happily dependent on the strength of His grace if we are to endure. May we, like Paul, embrace our weaknesses so God's power can carry us through.

Reflect & Pray

When did you experience a moment that felt like it would crush you?
How will you rest in God's strength the next time you're in a crisis?

Dear Father, please help me to rest in Your
strength to carry me through life's crushing moments.

<a href="https://www.odbm.org/en/media/video-devotions /exodus-152-god-be-my-strength">Learn more about how God can be our strength.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation

Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools

Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 7 Support System

Deut 33:27

27 (Ge 49:24; Ps 90:1-2) The eternal God is your refuge,
and underneath you are the everlasting arms;
He will drive out the enemy before you,
and will say, "Destroy them."

27 The eternal God is thy refuge,
And underneath are the everlasting arms:
And he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee;
And shall say, Destroy them.

Misty was only 4 when her parents divorced. Her dad moved away,
and the following summer she went with her grandparents to visit him
in his new apartment. In the swimming pool one afternoon, Grandpa stood
Misty on the side of the pool, held out his arm, and called, "Jump!"
But Misty, normally a little fish, suddenly seemed afraid of the water,
and stood trembling on the sidewalk shaking her head.
"Jump, Misty - I'll catch you!"
"Are you sure, Grandpa?"
"Of course I'm sure! Jump!"
But Misty wouldn't jump. Finally Grandpa, a bit irritated, said, "Misty, do
you think I Won't catch you? Do you think I'll just walk away?"
The tears spilled over, and Misty sobbed. "Daddy did!"
Human support systems often fail us. We disappoint those we love, and
are disappointed by them. People simply aren't there for us
when we need them most.
But God promises that with him things are different. He's always there,
always listening, always caring, always ready to support us.
"Underneath his everlasting arms".
Sometimes those arms reach out clothed in flesh, in the warm embrace
of a loved one. Sometimes they support us through the Word, sometimes through the quiet peace that comes in prayer. Sometimes we are not aware of them
at all, but they still hold us up, supporting, surrounding, loving.
Underneath us are the everlasting arms.

Application

a) Have I ever felt abandoned by someone I loved and depended upon?

b) How have I experienced the faithfulness of God's "Everlasting arms"?

c) Now can this verse help me in times when I feel my supports have given way?

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland

Mark 4:19

19 But the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches,
and the desires for other things entering in choke the word,
and it proves unfruitful.

19 and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches,
and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word,
and it becometh unfruitful.

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

When you are Burdened by Doubt

James 1:2 to 8

Faith and Wisdom

2 My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into diverse temptations,
3 knowing that the trying of your faith develops patience.
4 But let patience perfect its work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men liberally and without criticism, and it will be given to him.
6 But let him ask in faith, without wavering. For he who wavers
is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed with the wind.
7 Let not that man think that he will receive anything from the Lord.
8 A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.

2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
3 knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect
and entire, wanting nothing.
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth
is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

Remember God's promises when You pray

The Lord's prayer

Matthew 6:9-13

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

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

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

Quebec

Quick facts on Muslims in Quebec

Quebec 2015 population 8214 000

est Muslim Population 418946

CNMM Networks: Montreal

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

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

Adding further

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

Under the Keep Praying page

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ideas for prayer

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

And

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ROMANS 15:13

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

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

http://www.ehc.ca

13th Day of the Month

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

b) Pray for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador

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

( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4

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

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

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


Conclusion:

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

Pray to the Lord: "Dear Father, please help me to rest in Your
strength to carry me through life's crushing moments."

Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord your eternal support system.

Pray to the Lord and pray not to be choked by theriches of this world.

Pray to the Lord and pray to seek the wisdom of t he Lord.

Agree in prayer for Quebec:

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

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

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

<A href="https://www.vomcanada.com/laos.htm">LAOS</a>

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.
15 As for man, his days are as grass;
as a flower of the field he flourishes.
16 For the hot wind passes over it, and it is gone;
the place where it was is not known.
17 But the mercy of the Lord
is from everlasting to everlasting
upon those who fear Him,
and His righteousness to children's children,
18 to those who keep His covenant,
and to those who remember to do His commandments.
19 The Lord has established His throne in the heavens,
and His kingdom rules over all.
20 Bless the Lord, you His angels,
who are mighty, and do His commands,
and obey the voice of His word.
21 Bless the Lord, all you His hosts;
you servants who do His pleasure.
22 Bless the Lord, all His works,
in all places of His dominion.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!

Psalm 103
[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.
[15] As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
[16] For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof
shall know it no more.
[17] But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
[18] To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his
commandments to do them.
[19] The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom
ruleth over all.
[20] Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
[21] Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
[22] Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.

Pray the blessings of Psalm 103 over Laotian
believers who are enduring persecution.

Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness

Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
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