BIBLE QUIZ

Dear Boys and Girls,

It is in the month of March that we in our congregations come together for Prayer Day services. In is the time of the year when the seed is planted in the ground for the various crops. Although man can plant and water the seed, it is God who gives the increase. We can read this in God’s Word. Therefore we must turn to Him in prayer for His blessing upon these labors.

But is this the only reason to come before Him in prayer? Since there are many of us who do no planting, is there still a need for a Prayer Day service? Indeed there is. We are dependent upon the Lord when we are in His house, or at school, at home, at work, or wherever we may be. Not only at times of sickness and sorrow and trouble, but also in healthy and prosperous days we must look to the Lord for help and blessings. Prayer is necessary for us at all times.

Prayer must be made to God only, since He alone is able to supply us with that which we need. We know that heathen nations of the past and of the present bow before gods of wood and stone, or even of gold and silver. But our Bible tells us that they cannot hear, nor see, nor speak. Think only of the priests of Baal in the time of Elijah — how they cried to their god, but they received no answer. There are many such examples in God’s Word, and many today pray to an unknown God. Therefore we must ask the Lord to show us who He is.

We must also pray for a new heart, a heart to fear Him, to serve Him, and to walk in His ways, for we come into the world with sinful hearts, because of our fall in Paradise. Our stony hearts must be taken away and we be given hearts of flesh. That too we do not have and cannot obtain of ourselves. We must pray for all of our daily needs, since these all come from His hand. The needs of others should also concern us, and since the Lord is everywhere present and has all things under His control, it is to Him alone that we must bring these needs. When we think of all this, then we must say that there is much reason for a Prayer Day. But then there is also reason for prayer every day, for to whom else can we bring all our needs?

Our quiz this month is about prayer, and the first letters of the answers will spell out five words found in Psalm 65. The Bible gives us instruction for prayer, many examples of answered prayers, but also the commands and invitations of the Lord to call upon Him in prayer. May we together be drawn unto Him with our needs for soul and body for time and for eternity.

Elisha prayed for his servant, “Lord, I pray Thee, ______ his eyes, that he may see.”

One of the disciples of the Lord Jesus said unto Him, “Lord, ______ us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”

When brought out of prison, Peter went to the ______ of Mary, the mother of John, where many were gathered together praying.

The Lord said to Job’s friends, “Go to My servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt ______, and My servant Job shall pray for you.”

In Proverbs 15 we read, “The prayer of the ______ is His delight.”

Peter and John went up together into the ______ at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

The Lord said to Moses, “I have surely seen the affliction of My people which are in Egypt, and have ______ their cry.”

After the decree was signed, Daniel prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did ______.

Annanias was told, “Enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of ______: for, behold, he prayeth.”

______ said to Eli, “For this child I prayed, and the Lord hath given me my petition.”

James wrote about Elijah, saying, “He prayed ______ that it might not rain; and it rained not.”

Abraham said, “Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ______ .”

The prayer of one of the malefactors was, “Lord, ______ me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom.”

In the sermon on the mount, the Lord Jesus said, “But thou, when thou prayest, ______ into thy closet.”

Abraham’s servant said, “O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray Thee, send me good ______ this day.”

When at the city of ______, Paul was brought on his way by disciples, with wives and children, and they kneeled down on the shore and prayed.

In the city of Joppa, ______ went up upon the house top to pray about the sixth hour.

Peter said to Cornelius, “Of a truth I perceive that God is no ______ of persons.”

The publican, standing ______ off, prayed, saying, “God be merciful to me a sinner.”

Habakkuk’s prayer was, “O Lord, revive Thy work in the midst of the ______ ...; in wrath remember mercy.”

On mount Carmel ______ prayed, saying, “O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that Thou art the Lord God.”

In the book of Chronicles we find the prayer of Jabez, and we then read, “And God granted him that which he ______.”

The answers should be sent to

Garret J. Moerdyk

5211 Woodmont Drive

Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001

The answers to the quiz of last month are —

ACROSS:

1. Breath — Acts 17:25

4. Hope — Romans 5:5

6. Upholding — Hebrews 1:3

8. End — Luke 1:33

9. Depth — Romans 8:39

11. Man — Judges 6:12

12. Works — John 9:3

16. Sold — Matthew 10:49

19. Rain — Jeremiah 5:24

20. Idolatry — Acts 17:16

22. Turn — 2 Chronicles 15:4

23. Sod — Genesis 25:29

25. Experience — Romans 5:4

28. Sold — Acts 7:9

29. Him — Acts 17:28

32. Us — Acts 17:27

33. Even — Exodus 16:6

34. Thine — Psalm 39:10

35. Die — Ecclesiastes 3:2

37. Rod — Isaiah 10:15

38. Are — Matthew 10:30

39. Also — Romans 5:3

DOWN:

1. Bounds — Acts 17:26

2. About — Deuteronomy 32:10

3. Hide — Genesis 18:17

4. Hand — Job 2:6

5. Eaten — Deuteronomy 8:10

7. Into — 1 Kings 17:21

10. Poor — Proverbs 22:2

13. Rain — 1 Kings 18:1

14. Kid — Isaiah 11:6

15. Snow — Psalm 147:16

16. Seasons — Acts 14:17

17. Lord — Job 1:21

18. Patience — Romans 5:3

21. To — Romans 8:38

24. From — Job 1:12

26. Counsel — Ephesians 1:11

27. Else — Judges 7:14

29. Herd — Matthew 8:31

30. In — 1 Thessalonians 5:18

31. She — Genesis 30:22-24

34. Time — Romans 5:6

36. Two — Matthew 18:20

Again there are letters to answer —

Justus Verheij

Justus, we will first of all welcome you to the Bible Quiz. We may think of all the boys and girls as “Bible-searchers,” and it is our prayer that it may not only be in the mind, but that the Lord might also bring it in the hearts of each of us. That creek sounds to me like quite a stream. How wide is it?

Aline Bosch

Thanks for the card which you sent us, Aline. Pictures of New Zealand certainly show it to be a beautiful country with lots of scenery. However, as we travel from place to place, we are always reminded that sin also came into a most beautiful world, bringing the thorns and thistles which are spoken of in Genesis 3.

Stepanie Geuze

Welcome also to you, Stephanie. It is always nice to see new names added to the list. I had to look the word “paddock” up in the dictionary, since I wasn’t quite sure what it meant. But now I know. No matter how old we become, there is always so much to learn, but this is especially true of the truths of God’s Word.

Mary Bosch

Since we are now having winter here, a walk on the beach sounds real nice, Mary, especially when we look at the post card which you sent us. Are there lots of sea shells and pretty stones to be found on the beach? We were wondering if this was the Pacific Ocean which is shown, or whether it was off the western side of New Zealand.

Karin Bertram

Thank you for the picture, Karin. It was nice to see your family. It is very evident that the twins are growing rapidly. It seems you are keeping quite busy during your holidays. Soon it will be time for school again, if all is well. As the years fly past, we see what is meant when the Bible speaks of our life as of a tale that is told.

Irene Verheij

I see in your letter, Irene, that school already began again early in February. Holidays especially seem to fly past rapidly. Congratulations to your sister and her husband. Do you like to attend weddings? It is usually a happy moment for bride and groom, but this is true also for the families involved. It is an institution of the Lord at the time of creation.

Eric Bosch

All the letters this month are from New Zealand, Eric. The boys and girls in your country are certainly faithful in writing letters. How is your grandpa now? We hope that he may be somewhat improved. Did you manage to stay dry in the canoe? Perhaps your dad is quite expert in canoeing, and that certainly makes a big difference.

This again concludes our letters for this month, but the subject matter of our quiz, the need for prayer, stays with us day after day, moment by moment. In all that we do, in all that we are, may we always be reminded of this. We hope to hear from all of you again next month.

With love,

Your friend,

“Uncle Garret”

Alas! and did my Saviour bleed?
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?

Thy body slain, sweet Jesus, thine,
And bathed in its own blood;
While all exposed to wrath divine
The glorious Sufferer stood.

Was it for crimes that I had done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace unknown!
And love beyond degree.

Well might the sun in darkness hide,
And shut His glories in,
When God, the mighty Maker, died
For man, the creature’s sin.

Thus might I hide my blushing face,
While His dear cross appears;
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt my eyes in tears.

— Isaac Watts

Bernie Bakker

Billie Jo Bakker

Jason Bakker

Joshua Bakker

Karin Bertram

Greg Bleeker

Aline Bosch

Eric Bosch

Mary Bosch

Heather Byl

John Byl

Lindsey Byl

Amy De Blieck

Heather De Blieck

Mark De Blieck

Geraldine De Boer

Nathan De Boer

Eric De Vries

Jason De Vries

Corinna Den Dekker

Jason Den Dekker

Brian Den Hertog

John Den Hertog

Maria Derksen

Melissa Derksen

Jodi Deur

Ryan Deur

Heather Driesen

Michael Driesen

Sandra Driesen

Annette Droge

Jennifer Droge

Julie Droge

Sheryl Droge

Sue Eckhardt

Rachel Ekema

Ruth Ekema

Andrea Engelsma (2)

Mark Faasse

Cameron Feyter (2)

Stanley Feyter (2)

Corwin Fluit

LaRissa Fluit

Sharon Fluit

Sonya Fluit

Sylvia Fluit

Thane Fluit

Daniel Geuze

Stephanie Geuze

Jim Greendyk, Jr.

Chris Heikoop

Elena Heikoop

John Heikoop

Michelle Heikoop

Brian Hoogendoorn

Carrie Hoogendoorn

Peter Hoogendoorn

Tori Hoogendoorn

David Hoogerheide

Katharine Hoogerheide

Brenda Hulshof

Cindy Hulshof

Julie Hulshof

Katie Hulshof

Ron Hulshof, Jr.

Jamie Hults

Kelly Hults

Linda Hults

Melanie Kaat

Amanda Kardux

Frank Kardux

Myrna Kardux

Kelly Kegel

Kevin Kegel

Kristie Kegel

Aric Kelderman

Scott Kelderman

Lisa Kleppe

Bryan Kleyn

Kerri Kleyn

Krista Kroesbergen

Andrew Krygsman

Anna Krygsman

Paul Krygsman

Joan Lamain

Sara Lamain

William Lamain

Erik Langerak

Leanne Les

Joshua Meeuwse

Lynne Meeuwse

Nathan Meeuwse

Nicole Meeuwse

Karen Nyenhuis

Melissa Perales

Rebecca Perales

Heather Peters

Jodi Peters

Bill Remijn

Heidi Remijn

Sonya Remijn

Andrew Rose

Danny Rose

David Rose

Laura Rose

Richard Rose

David Rozeboom

Anne Schelling (2)

Becky Schelling

Ruth Schelling (2)

Brenda Slingerland

David Slingerland

Jolene Slingerland

Marcel Slingerland

Marco Slingerland

Tim Slingerland

Brenda Spaans

Leslie Spaans

Steven Spaans

Andrew Sporte

Joi Van Beek

Kristel Van Seters

Doug Van Strien

Katie Van Strien

Peter Van Strien

Trina Van Tol

Nathan Van Veldhuizen

Rebecca Van Veldhuizen

Robert Van Veldhuizen

Aaron Van Voorst

Jason Van Voorst

Larissa Van Voorst

Rachel Van Voorst

Corinna Van Wingerden

Mark Van Wingerden

Marlene Van Wingerden

Paula Van Woudenberg

Jaron VandeHoef (2)

Alan Vandenberg

Diane VandenToorn

Jon VandenToorn

Marsha VandenToorn

Michael VandenToorn

Phillip VandenToorn

Elise Vander Spek

Maria Vander Spek

Rachelle Vanderbush

Bertus Veithove

Jacqueline Veithove

Pieter Veithove

Steven Veithove

Mary Ver Heulen

Irene Verheij

Justus Verheij

Cindy Ymker

Denise Ymker

Greg Ymker

Mark Ymker

Mike Ymker

Garret J. Moerdyk serves as elder in the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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