Proverbs 16 (with text - press on more info.)

Proverbs 16 (New International Version)

Proverbs 16

1 To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.

2 All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD.

3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.

4 The LORD works out everything for his own ends— even the wicked for a day of disaster.

5 The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.

7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.

8 Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.

9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth should not betray justice.

11 Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making.

12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.

13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.

14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will appease it.

15 When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!

17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; he who guards his way guards his life.

18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

19 Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction. [a]

22 Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, but folly brings punishment to fools.

23 A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction. [b]

24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

26 The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger drives him on.

27 A scoundrel plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.

28 A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.

29 A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.

30 He who winks with his eye is plotting perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.

31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life.

32 Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.

33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

Proverbs 16 (Complete Jewish Bible)

1A person is responsible to prepare his heart, but how the tongue speaks is from ADONAI.2All a man's ways are pure in his own view, but ADONAI weighs the spirit.3If you entrust all you do to ADONAI, your plans will achieve success.4ADONAI made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of disaster.5ADONAI detests all those with proud hearts; be assured that they will not go unpunished.6Grace and truth atone for iniquity, and people turn from evil through fear of ADONAI.7When a man's ways please ADONAI, he makes even the man's enemies be at peace with him.8Better a little with righteousness than a huge income with injustice.9A person may plan his path, but ADONAI directs his steps.10Divine inspiration is on the lips of the king, so his mouth must be faithful when he judges.11The balance and scales of justice have their origin in ADONAI; all the weights in the bag are his doing.12It is an abomination for a king to do evil, for the throne is made secure by righteousness.13The king should delight in righteous lips, and he should love someone who speaks what is right.14The king's anger is a herald of death, and one who is wise will appease it.15When the king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like the clouds that bring spring rain.16How much better than gold it is to gain wisdom! Yes, rather than money, choose to gain understanding.17Avoiding evil is the highway of the upright; he who watches his step preserves his life.18Pride goes before destruction, and arrogance before failure.19Better to be humble among the poor than share the spoil with the proud.20He who has skill in a matter will succeed; he who trusts in ADONAI will be happy.21A wise-hearted person is said to have discernment, and sweetness of speech adds to learning.22Common sense is a fountain of life to one who has it, whereas fools are punished by their own folly.23The wise man's heart teaches his mouth, and to his lips it adds learning.24Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the taste and healing for the body.25There can be a way which seems right to a person, but at its end are the ways of death.26A working man's appetite acts on his behalf, because his hunger presses him on.27A worthless person digs up evil [gossip] it is like scorching fire on his lips.28A deceitful person stirs up strife, and a slanderer can separate even close friends.29A violent man lures his neighbor astray and leads him into evil ways.30One who winks knowingly is planning deceit; one who pinches his lips together has already done wrong.31White hair is a crown of honor obtained by righteous living.32He who controls his temper is better than a war hero, he who rules his spirit better than he who captures a city.33One can cast lots into one's lap, but the decision comes from ADONAI.

Revelation 11 (with text - press on more info.)

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Revelation 11

The Two Witnesses

1 I was given a reed like a measuring rod and was told, "Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, with its worshipers. 2 But exclude the outer court; do not measure it, because it has been given to the Gentiles. They will trample on the holy city for 42 months. 3 And I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth." 4 They are "the two olive trees" and the two lampstands, and "they stand before the Lord of the earth."[a] 5 If anyone tries to harm them, fire comes from their mouths and devours their enemies. This is how anyone who wants to harm them must die. 6 They have power to shut up the heavens so that it will not rain during the time they are prophesying; and they have power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they want.
7 Now when they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will attack them, and overpower and kill them. 8 Their bodies will lie in the public square of the great city—which is figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where also their Lord was crucified. 9 For three and a half days some from every people, tribe, language and nation will gaze on their bodies and refuse them burial. 10 The inhabitants of the earth will gloat over them and will celebrate by sending each other gifts, because these two prophets had tormented those who live on the earth.

11 But after the three and a half days the breath[b] of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and terror struck those who saw them. 12 Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, "Come up here." And they went up to heaven in a cloud, while their enemies looked on.

13 At that very hour there was a severe earthquake and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.

14 The second woe has passed; the third woe is coming soon.

The Seventh Trumpet

15 The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said:
"The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever."

16 And the twenty-four elders, who were seated on their thrones before God, fell on their faces and worshiped God, 17 saying: "We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, 
because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign. 
18 The nations were angry, and your wrath has come. 
The time has come for judging the dead, and for rewarding your servants the prophets 
and your people who revere your name, both great and small— 
and for destroying those who destroy the earth."

19 Then God's temple in heaven was opened, and within his temple was seen the ark of his covenant. And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake and a severe hailstorm.

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Psalm 133 (Complete Jewish Bible)

1A song of ascents. By David: Oh, how good, how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in harmony.2It is like fragrant oil on the head that runs down over the beard, over the beard of Aharon, and flows down on the collar of his robes.3It is like the dew of Hermon that settles on the mountains of Tziyon. For it was there that ADONAI ordained the blessing of everlasting life.




Psalm 133 (New International Version)

A song of ascents. Of David.

1 How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!
2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron's beard, down upon the collar of his robes.

3 It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.

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Geography

Area: 30,244,000 sq km
20.3% of the world's surface area. Of this, 20.6 million sq km are in countries south of the Sahara, and 9.68 million in the nations of North Africa.
Population: 1,033,042,510    Annual Growth: 2.30%
Urbanites: 40%

Peoples

Peoples: 2,500 (0% unreached)
    Languages: 2,110

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	503,742,508	48.77	0.0

Answer to Prayer

The impact of the gospel on the educated.The ministries of SU, IFES and others among students have been remarkable; through these and the ministries of churches and agencies, a large proportion of Africa’s professionals and leaders in Anglophone and Francophone countries are committed Christians. Their influence is becoming decisive in addressing corruption and social evils and in affecting the power structures of society; the fruit of this can be seen in the positive changes all over Africa in the last decade. Pray for this to continue!
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Challenge for Prayer

Pray for unity in such great diversity. There are over 15,000 denominations, church clusters and networks in Africa. Countless independent congregations exist with no overarching accountability or relationships. Pray:
a) That leaders might place their agendas at the foot of the cross. The desire for influence and power, the ethnocentric bias that lies behind many splits, the personal pride and carnality behind many divisions in churches and ministries – all must be crucified with Christ.
b) For pan-African bodies such as the AEA(Association of Evangelicals of Africa). The role of the AEA is strategic in linking national evangelical denominations in fellowship, in stimulating vision and in promoting leadership training, culturally relevant biblical theology and social action. The AEA is present in 33 countries, with 34 parachurch associate members. It represents over 70 million African evangelicals.
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A song of ascents.

Psalm 132 (New International Version)

A song of ascents.

1 O LORD, remember David and all the hardships he endured.
2 He swore an oath to the LORD and made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

3 "I will not enter my house or go to my bed-

4 I will allow no sleep to my eyes, no slumber to my eyelids,

5 till I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."

6 We heard it in Ephrathah, we came upon it in the fields of Jaar [a] : [b]

7 "Let us go to his dwelling place; let us worship at his footstool-

8 arise, O LORD, and come to your resting place, you and the ark of your might.

9 May your priests be clothed with righteousness; may your saints sing for joy."

10 For the sake of David your servant, do not reject your anointed one.

11 The LORD swore an oath to David, a sure oath that he will not revoke: "One of your own descendants I will place on your throne-

12 if your sons keep my covenant and the statutes I teach them, then their sons will sit on your throne for ever and ever."

13 For the LORD has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling:

14 "This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it-

15 I will bless her with abundant provisions; her poor will I satisfy with food.

16 I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will ever sing for joy.

17 "Here I will make a horn [c] grow for David and set up a lamp for my anointed one.

18 I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown on his head will be resplendent."

Revelation 10 (with text - press on more info.)

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Revelation 10

The Angel and the Little Scroll

1 Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs were like fiery pillars. 2 He was holding a little scroll, which lay open in his hand. He planted his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, 3 and he gave a loud shout like the roar of a lion. When he shouted, the voices of the seven thunders spoke. 4 And when the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven say, "Seal up what the seven thunders have said and do not write it down."
5 Then the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven. 6 And he swore by him who lives for ever and ever, who created the heavens and all that is in them, the earth and all that is in it, and the sea and all that is in it, and said, "There will be no more delay! 7 But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be accomplished, just as he announced to his servants the prophets."

8 Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me once more: "Go, take the scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land."

9 So I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He said to me, "Take it and eat it. It will turn your stomach sour, but 'in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.'[a]" 10 I took the little scroll from the angel's hand and ate it. It tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned sour. 11 Then I was told, "You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages and kings."

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Psalm 132 (with text - press on more info.)

Psalm 132 (Complete Jewish Bible)

1A song of ascents: ADONAI, remember in David's favor all the hardships he endured,2how he swore to ADONAI, vowed to the Mighty One of Ya'akov,3"I will not enter the house where I live or get into my bed,4I will not allow myself to sleep or even close my eyes,5until I find a place for ADONAI, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Ya'akov."6We heard about it in Efrat, we found it in the Fields of Ya'ar.7Let's go into his dwelling and prostrate ourselves at his footstool.8Go up, ADONAI, to your resting-place, you and the ark through which you give strength.9May your cohanim be clothed with righteousness; may those loyal to you shout for joy.10For the sake of your servant David, don't turn away the face of your anointed one.11ADONAI swore an oath to David, an oath he will not break: "One of the sons from your own body I will set on your throne.12If your sons keep my covenant and my instruction, which I will teach them, then their descendants too, forever, will sit on your throne."13For ADONAI has chosen Tziyon, he has wanted it as his home.14"This is my resting-place forever, I will live here because I so much want to.15I will bless it with plenty of meat, I will give its poor their fill of food.16Its cohanim I will clothe with salvation, and its faithful will shout for joy.17I will make a king sprout there from David's line and prepare a lamp for my anointed one.18His enemies I will clothe with shame, but on him there will be a shining crown."




Psalm 132 (New International Version)


A song of ascents.


1 O LORD, remember David and all the hardships he endured.
2 He swore an oath to the LORD and made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:


3 "I will not enter my house or go to my bed-


4 I will allow no sleep to my eyes, no slumber to my eyelids,


5 till I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."


6 We heard it in Ephrathah, we came upon it in the fields of Jaar [a] : [b]


7 "Let us go to his dwelling place; let us worship at his footstool-


8 arise, O LORD, and come to your resting place, you and the ark of your might.


9 May your priests be clothed with righteousness; may your saints sing for joy."


10 For the sake of David your servant, do not reject your anointed one.


11 The LORD swore an oath to David, a sure oath that he will not revoke: "One of your own descendants I will place on your throne-


12 if your sons keep my covenant and the statutes I teach them, then their sons will sit on your throne for ever and ever."


13 For the LORD has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling:


14 "This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it-


15 I will bless her with abundant provisions; her poor will I satisfy with food.


16 I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will ever sing for joy.


17 "Here I will make a horn [c] grow for David and set up a lamp for my anointed one.


18 I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown on his head will be resplendent."

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Psalm 131 (Complete Jewish Bible)

1A song of ascents. By David: ADONAI, my heart isn't proud; I don't set my sight too high, I don't take part in great affairs or in wonders far beyond me.2No, I keep myself calm and quiet, like a little child on its mother's lap -I keep myself like a little child.3Isra'el, put your hope in ADONAI from now on and forever!

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