Day 17 - 17 Jan 2021
Day 17 , 17 Jan 2021
Is 58 an Matthew 32-36, 40
The Chosen Fast
1 Cry aloud, do not hold back;
lift up your voice like a trumpet,
and show My people their transgression
and the house of Jacob their sins.
2 Yet they seek Me daily
and delight to know My ways,
as a nation that has done righteousness
and has not forsaken the ordinance of their God.
They ask Me for the ordinances of justice;
they take delight in approaching God.
3 "Why have we fasted
and You do not see?
Why have we humbled ourselves
and You take no notice?"
Certainly, on the day of your fast you find your desire
and are exacting on all your laborers.
4 Certainly, you fast for strife and debate
and to strike with the fist of wickedness.
You do not fast as you do this day,
to make your voice to be heard on high.
5 Is it such a fast that I have chosen,
a day for a man to humble himself?
Is it to bow down his head as a bulrush,
and to spread out sackcloth and ashes under him?
Will you call this a fast
and an acceptable day to the Lord?
6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen:
to loose the bonds of wickedness,
to undo the heavy burdens,
and to let the oppressed go free,
and break every yoke?
7 Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry
and bring the poor who are outcasts into your house?
When you see the naked, to cover him
and not hide yourself from your own flesh?
8 Then your light shall break forth as the morning,
and your healing shall spring forth quickly,
and your righteousness shall go before you;
the glory of the Lord shall be your reward.
9 Then you shall call, and the Lord shall answer;
you shall cry, and He shall say, Here I am.
If you take away the yoke from your midst,
the pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness,
10 and if you give yourself to the hungry
and satisfy the afflicted soul,
then your light shall rise in obscurity,
and your darkness shall become as the noonday.
11 And the Lord shall guide you continually,
and satisfy your soul in drought,
and strengthen your bones;
and you shall be like a watered garden,
and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.
12 Those from among you shall rebuild the old waste places;
you shall raise up the foundations of many generations;
and you shall be called, the Repairer of the Breach,
the Restorer of Paths in which to Dwell.
13 If because of the Sabbath you turn away your foot
from doing your pleasure on My holy day,
and call the Sabbath a delight,
the holy day of the Lord honorable,
and honor it, not doing your own ways,
nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words,
14 then you shall delight yourself in the Lord,
and I will cause you to ride upon the high places of the earth,
and feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father.
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken it.
Matthew 25:32- 40
32 Before Him will be gathered all nations,
and He will separate them one from another
as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats.
33 He will set the sheep at His right hand,
but the goats at the left.
34 "Then the King will say to those at His right hand, 'Come, you blessed of My Father,
inherit the kingdom prepared for you since the foundation of the world.
35 For I was hungry and you gave Me food, I was thirsty and you gave Me drink,
I was a stranger and you took Me in.
36 I was naked and you clothed Me,
I was sick and you visited Me,
I was in prison and you came to Me.'
37 "Then the righteous will answer Him,
'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You,
or thirsty and give You drink?
38 When did we see You a stranger and take You in,
or naked and clothe You?
39 And when did we see You sick or in prison and come to You?'
40 "The King will answer, 'Truly I say to you, as you have done it
for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you have done it for Me.'"
A convicting sermon as we as a Church goes through 21 days of Fasting and Prayer.
How honest is our fast? How noble is our fast.
How are you helping those in need?
Gen 16 - 18
GENESIS 16
The Birth of Ishmael
1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children,
and she had a maidservant, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.
2 So Sarai said to Abram, "The Lord has prevented me from having children.
Please go in to my maid; it may be that I will obtain children through her."
Abram listened to Sarai. 3 So after Abram had been living
for ten years in the land of Canaan,
Sarai, his wife, took Hagar her maid, the Egyptian,
and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.
4 He went in to Hagar, and she conceived.
When she saw that she had conceived,
she began to despise her mistress.
5 Then Sarai said to Abram,
"May the wrong done to me be on you!
I gave my maid into your arms;
and when she saw that she had conceived,
I became despised in her eyes.
May the Lord judge between you and me."
6 But Abram said to Sarai,
"Indeed, your maid is in your power;
do to her as you please."
Then Sarai dealt harshly with her,
and she fled from her presence.
7 The angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness.
It was the spring on the way to Shur.
8 And he said, "Hagar, Sarai's maid,
where have you come from
and where are you going?"
And she said, "I am fleeing from the presence of my mistress Sarai."
9 Then the angel of the Lord said to her,
"Return to your mistress, and submit yourself to her authority."
10 The angel of the Lord also said to her,
"I will multiply your descendants exceedingly
so that they will be too many to count."
11 Then the angel of the Lord said to her,
"You are pregnant
and will bear a son.
You shall call his name Ishmael,
because the Lord has heard your affliction.
12 He will be a wild man;
his hand will be against every man,
and every man's hand will be against him.
And he will dwell
in the presence of all his brothers."
13 Then she called the name of the Lord that spoke to her,
"You are the God who sees," for she said,
"Have I now looked on Him who sees me?"
14 Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi.
It is between Kadesh and Bered.
15 So Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram called the son she bore Ishmael.
16 Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore Ishmael to Abram.
(Ishmael is the father of the Arab race)
GENESIS 17
The Covenant of Circumcision
1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old,
the Lord appeared to him and said,
"I am Almighty God. Walk before Me and be blameless.
2 And I will make My covenant between you and Me and will exceedingly multiply you."
3 Abram fell on his face and God said to him,
4 "As for Me, My covenant is with you,
and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations.
5 No longer will your name be called Abram,
but your name will be Abraham,
for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.
6 I will make you exceedingly fruitful;
and I will make nations of you,
and kings will come from you.
7 I will establish My covenant between Me
and you and your descendants after you
throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant,
to be God to you and your descendants after you.
8 All the land of Canaan, where you now live as strangers,
I will give to you and to your descendants for an everlasting possession,
and I will be their God."
9 Then God said to Abraham,
"As for you, you shall keep My covenant,
you and your descendants
after you throughout their generations.
10 This is My covenant,
which you shall keep,
between Me and you
and your descendants after you;
every male among you shall be circumcised.
11 You shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskins,
and it shall be a sign of the covenant between Me and you.
12 Every male throughout every generation
that is eight days old shall be circumcised,
whether born in your household
or bought with money from a foreigner
who is not your descendant.
13 He who is born in your house
and he who is bought with your money must be circumcised.
My covenant shall be in your flesh as an everlasting covenant.
14 Any uncircumcised male whose flesh of his foreskin
is not circumcised shall be cut off from his people.
He has broken My covenant."
15 Then God said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife,
you will not call her name Sarai,
but her name will be Sarah.
16 I will bless her and also give you a son by her.
I will bless her, and she will be the mother of nations.
Kings of peoples will come from her."
17 Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed and said in his heart,
"Shall a child be born to a man that is a hundred years old?
Shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?"
18 Abraham said to God, "Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!"
19 Then God said, "No, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son,
and you will call his name Isaac.
I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant
and with his descendants after him.
20 And as for Ishmael, I have heard you.
I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful
and will multiply him exceedingly.
He will be the father of twelve princes,
and I will make him a great nation.
21 But I will establish My covenant with Isaac,
whom Sarah will bear to you at this set time next year."
22 Then He stopped talking with Abraham, and God went up from him.
23 Then Abraham took Ishmael, his son,
and all that were born in his house,
and all that were bought with his money,
every male among the men of Abraham's household,
and circumcised the flesh of their foreskins
that very same day as God had said to him.
24 Abraham was ninety-nine years old
when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
25 His son, Ishmael, was thirteen years old
when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
26 Abraham and Ishmael were circumcised on the same day.
27 All the men born in Abraham’s household
or bought from foreigners were circumcised with him.
(God never breaks his word)
GENESIS 18
Isaac’s Birth Foretold
1The Lord appeared to Abraham
near the great oak trees of Mamre
while he sat in the tent door
in the heat of the day.
2 Abraham lifted up his eyes
and looked and saw three men standing across from him.
When he saw them, he ran from the tent door
to meet them and bowed himself toward the ground.
3 He said, "My Lord, if I have found favor in Your sight,
do not pass by Your servant.
4 Please let a little water be brought and wash your feet
and rest yourselves under the tree.
5 I will bring a piece of bread
so that you may refresh yourselves.
After that you may pass on,
now that you have come to your servant."
And they said, "So do, as you have said."
6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said,
"Quickly prepare three measures of fine flour, knead it, and make cakes."
7 Then Abraham ran to the herd
and took a choice and tender calf
and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.
8 He then brought butter and milk
and the calf that he had prepared and set it before them;
and he stood by them under the tree while they ate.
9 They said to him, "Where is Sarah your wife?"
And he said, "There, in the tent."
10 One of them said, "I will certainly return
to you about this time next year,
and Sarah your wife will have a son."
And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old and very advanced in age,
and Sarah was well past childbearing.
12 Therefore Sarah laughed to herself, saying,
"After I am so old and my lord is old also,
shall I have pleasure?"
(The Lord is in charge, nothing is impoosible for him)
13 Then the Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh and say,
'Shall I surely bear a child when I am old?'
14 Is anything too difficult for the Lord?
At the appointed time I will return to you,
at this time next year, and Sarah will have a son."
15T hen Sarah denied it, saying,
"I did not laugh," because she was afraid.
But He said, "Yes, you did laugh."
Sodom and Gomorrah
16 Then the men rose up and looked toward Sodom,
and Abraham went with them to see them on their way.
17 Then the Lord said, "Should I hide from Abraham what I am doing,
18 since Abraham will surely become a great and mighty nation,
and all the nations of the earth will be blessed in him?
19 I chose him, and he will instruct his children and his household
after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice,
so that the Lord may bring to Abraham what He promised him."
20 Then the Lord said, "Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great,
and because their sin is very grave,
21 I will go down and see if what they have done
is as bad as the outcry that has come to Me. If not, I will know."
22 The men turned away from there
and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the Lord.
23 Then Abraham drew near and said,
"Shall You also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
24 What if there are fifty righteous in the city?
Shall You also destroy, and not spare the place,
for the fifty righteous who are in it?
25 Far be it from You to do such a thing as this,
to slay the righteous with the wicked,
so that the righteous should be treated like the wicked;
far be it from You. Should not the Judge of all the earth do right?"
26 So the Lord said, "If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city,
then I will spare the entire place for their sakes."
27 Then Abraham answered and said,
"I who am but dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord.
28 Suppose there were five less than the fifty righteous.
Will You destroy all the city for lack of five?"
And He said, "If I find forty-five there, I will not destroy it."
29 And he spoke to Him yet again and said,
"Suppose there will be forty found there?"
So He said, “I will not do it for the sake of forty.â€
30 Then he said to Him,
"Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak.
Suppose there will be thirty found there?"
Again He said, "I will not do it if I find thirty there."
31 He said, "Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord.
Suppose twenty are found there?"
He said, “I will not destroy it for the sake of twenty."
32 Then he said, "Let not the Lord be angry,
and I will speak only once more.
Suppose ten will be found there?"
Then He said, "I will not destroy it for the sake of ten."
33 So the Lord went His way as soon as He had stopped
speaking to Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place.
(You may bargain with the Lord in humility)
2) Our Daily Bread for 17 Jan 2021
https://odb.org/CA/2021/01/17/ entitled The Wonderful One
REv 4:4 to 11
4 Twenty-four thrones were around the throne.
And I saw twenty-four elders sitting on the thrones,
clothed in white garments.
They had crowns of gold on their heads.
5 Lightnings and thunderings and voices proceeded from the throne.
Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne,
which are the seven Spirits of God.
6 Before the throne was a sea of glass like crystal.
In the midst of the throne, and around the throne,
were four living creatures covered
with eyes in front and in back.
7 The first living creature was like a lion,
the second living creature like a calf,
the third living creature had a face like a man,
and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle.
8 The four living creatures had six wings each,
and they were covered with eyes all around.
All day and night, without ceasing, they were saying:
" 'Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God Almighty,'
who was, and is, and is to come."
9 When the living creatures give
glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne,
who lives forever and ever,
10 the twenty-four elders fall down
before Him who sits on the throne,
and worship Him,
who lives forever and ever.
Then they cast their crowns before the throne,
saying,
11 "You are worthy, O Lord,
to receive glory and honor and power;
for You have created all things,
and by Your will they exist
and were created."
In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Dorothy, the Scarecrow,
the Tin Man , and the Cowardly Lion return to Oz with
the broomstick that empowered the Wicked Witch of the West.
The Wizard had promised, in return for the broomstick,
that he would give the four their
deepest desires: a ride home for Dorothy,
a brain for the scarecrow,
a heart for the Tin Man,
and courage for the Cowardly Lion.
But the Wizard stalls and tells
them to come back the next day.
While they plead with the Wizard, Dorothy's dog Toto
pulls back the curtain, behind which the Wizrd spoke,
to reveal that the Wizard isn't a wizard at all;
He's just a fearful, fidgety man from Nebraska.
It's said that the author, L. Frank Braum, has a
serious problem with God, so he wanted to send
the message that only we have the power to solve
our problems.
In contrast, the apostle John pulls back the viel
to reveil the truly Wonderful One behind the "curtain".
Words fail JOhn (note the repeated use
of the preposition like in the passage),
but the point is well made:
God is seated on His throne,
surrounded by a sea of glass (Rev 4:2,6).
Despite the troubles that plague us here
in earth (Rev Ch 2-3), God isn't
pacing the floor and biting His nails.
He's actively at work for our good,
so we can experience His peace.
by David H. Roper
Reflect & Pray
What do you fear today? How does it help you to know that God
controls the troubles that surround you? How can you better
trust and surrender to Him?
I'm grateful , God, that I can count on You to walk with me through
everything. Thank You for Your Peace.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 1 - Forgiving as God Forgave
Col 3:13
13 Bear with one another and
forgive one another. If anyone
has a quarrel against anyone,
even as Christ forgave you,
so you must do.
"No!" Brett slammed his hand against the desk to punctuate his point.
"My wife's infidelity is completely unforgivable. She just wants to make things
look good, to have me condone her new relationship.
I won't do it. I won't forgive her."
Brett was a man in pain, and his perspective on forgiving
his wife is understandable. But unfortunately, many of us are
the victims of "unforgiveable" offenses; many of us, as well,
are the perpetrators of such offenses, and we desperately need
to be forgiven.
Brett ultimately came to understand that forgiving and "unforgivable"
hurt is not based on the worthiness of the recipient of forgiveness,
but on the worthiness of Christ himself. The Bible teaches that we are bound
to forgiveness for one simple reason:
because God has forgiven us in Jesus Christ.
"Forgive as the Lord forgave", Paul commands in Col 3:13 . How did Christ
forgive? Freely, completely, without basing his forgiveness on our merit. He
forgave us unilaterally, offering forgiveness before we asked,
before we were aware of our sin and the pain it caused him,
before we came to him in repentance.
Forgiveness does more that release the perpetrator for the bondage of
his wrongdoing. It releases the victim as well. Forgiveness frees
the forgiver from the bondage of anger and bitterness that keeps him distant
from the love of God. We can forgive the most "unforgivable" of offenses
against us when we focus our attention
not on the offender,
but on Christ, who forgave us.
Application
a) Have I ever harboured unforgiveness toward another person?
What was the result in my spiritual/emotional life?
b) Is there someone in my life who has hurt me, who I need to forgive?
HOw can this verse help me extend the forgiveness to that person?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Proverbs 28:13
13 He who covers his sins will not prosper,
but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Angry of Vengeful
Prov 15:1
1 A soft answer turns away wrath,
but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 25:28
28 He who has no rule over his own spirit
is like a city that is broken down and without walls.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
2015 Population - 4631302 Muslims about 136493
British Columbia - British Columbia's Muslim Population is growing constantly.
Every week there are immigrants ad refugees coming to the Greater Vancouver
and surrounding areas. There are also significant Muslim student populations
in our colleges and universities. Some have even suggested that there are
between 4000 and 5000 Saudi Arabian students alone, without counting all
other nationalities.
Greater Vancouver has an estimated 180000 Muslims, and there are significant
and growing communities in the Fraser Valley such as in Langley, Abbotsford,
Chilliwack, etc. Including these communities the total population for this
region is about 200000.
Of these, there are an estimated 100000 Iranians, 35000 Arabs, 15000 Ismailis,
more than 20000 Afghanis, 10000 South Asian Muslims, 3000 Turks, and small
numbers from other countries such as Sudan, Somalia, Albania, etc.
We are seeing some Muslims coming to Christ and we rejoice in that.
A few people also have some ongoing ministry to Muslims in the area,
for which we also rejoice. Let us agree in that
- the church will catch a vision to pray,
and a burden to train outreach to Muslims
- the church will press in to participate in effective
discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.
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
17th Day of the Month
a) Pray for the safety of those
who live in your community -
safety from conflict an crimes
( Ps 122:7 - 7 Peace be within your walls
and security within your towers!†)
b) Pray for the province of Ontario
I) Pray for the leaders of Ontario,
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
This month Calvarycommunity.ca is doing 21 days of Fasting and prayer available at
https://calvarycommunity.ca/prayandfast/
https://calvarycommunity.ca/prayandfast/Day14
Day 14: Have a Listen
Verse of the Day: Ps 46:10
10 Be still and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.
When we are free from outside noise or turbulence,
this is when
we can hear the still small voice of God's Spirit
as he comes to comfort and guides us through life.
Some of the noise we experience could be blocking our ability to feel
His presence in our life and prayer time. To be calm does not mean
that the storm is no longer all around you. It just means that the storm
is no longer your focus. Often, the bustle of life makes it impossible
for us to hear what God is trying to tell us. Only when we choose to
slow down and allow ourselves the opportunity to rest that our mind
and heart can focus on those things of God.
Reflection:
How much time do you spend being quiet
and waiting for God to speak to you?
What are the distractions you need to
eliminate so that you can be still and quiet?
If you want to hear God speak to you,
what are you willing to do about it?
Prayer:
Lord, teach me to listen so that
I may hear Your voice and follow You where you lead.
Let me enjoy those times of quiet and enjoy being
surrounded by the Holy Spirit. Father, help me learn to settle
my mind and body so I can slow down and be at peace.
Lord, I pray that You refresh my spirit as I rest in You,
in that stillness. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.
Scripture reflection:
Psalm 46:10,
10 Be still and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.
Habakkuk 2:20,
20 But the Lord is in His holy temple.
Let all the earth keep silence before Him.
Proverbs 3:6,
6 in all your ways acknowledge Him,
and He will direct your paths.
Proverbs 12:15,
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but he who listens to counsel is wise.
Psalm 85:8,
8 I will hear what God the Lord will speak,
for He will speak peace to His people and to His saints,
but let them not turn again to folly.
Deuteronomy 30:20
20that 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.
Conclusion:
Pray to seek the Lord's will in who He wants you to help
Pray to show forgiveness in your life.
Pray for Security.
Pray for forgiveness of sins and repentance.
Pray to accept Jesus in your life
Is 58 an Matthew 32-36, 40
The Chosen Fast
1 Cry aloud, do not hold back;
lift up your voice like a trumpet,
and show My people their transgression
and the house of Jacob their sins.
2 Yet they seek Me daily
and delight to know My ways,
as a nation that has done righteousness
and has not forsaken the ordinance of their God.
They ask Me for the ordinances of justice;
they take delight in approaching God.
3 "Why have we fasted
and You do not see?
Why have we humbled ourselves
and You take no notice?"
Certainly, on the day of your fast you find your desire
and are exacting on all your laborers.
4 Certainly, you fast for strife and debate
and to strike with the fist of wickedness.
You do not fast as you do this day,
to make your voice to be heard on high.
5 Is it such a fast that I have chosen,
a day for a man to humble himself?
Is it to bow down his head as a bulrush,
and to spread out sackcloth and ashes under him?
Will you call this a fast
and an acceptable day to the Lord?
6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen:
to loose the bonds of wickedness,
to undo the heavy burdens,
and to let the oppressed go free,
and break every yoke?
7 Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry
and bring the poor who are outcasts into your house?
When you see the naked, to cover him
and not hide yourself from your own flesh?
8 Then your light shall break forth as the morning,
and your healing shall spring forth quickly,
and your righteousness shall go before you;
the glory of the Lord shall be your reward.
9 Then you shall call, and the Lord shall answer;
you shall cry, and He shall say, Here I am.
If you take away the yoke from your midst,
the pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness,
10 and if you give yourself to the hungry
and satisfy the afflicted soul,
then your light shall rise in obscurity,
and your darkness shall become as the noonday.
11 And the Lord shall guide you continually,
and satisfy your soul in drought,
and strengthen your bones;
and you shall be like a watered garden,
and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.
12 Those from among you shall rebuild the old waste places;
you shall raise up the foundations of many generations;
and you shall be called, the Repairer of the Breach,
the Restorer of Paths in which to Dwell.
13 If because of the Sabbath you turn away your foot
from doing your pleasure on My holy day,
and call the Sabbath a delight,
the holy day of the Lord honorable,
and honor it, not doing your own ways,
nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words,
14 then you shall delight yourself in the Lord,
and I will cause you to ride upon the high places of the earth,
and feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father.
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken it.
Matthew 25:32- 40
32 Before Him will be gathered all nations,
and He will separate them one from another
as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats.
33 He will set the sheep at His right hand,
but the goats at the left.
34 "Then the King will say to those at His right hand, 'Come, you blessed of My Father,
inherit the kingdom prepared for you since the foundation of the world.
35 For I was hungry and you gave Me food, I was thirsty and you gave Me drink,
I was a stranger and you took Me in.
36 I was naked and you clothed Me,
I was sick and you visited Me,
I was in prison and you came to Me.'
37 "Then the righteous will answer Him,
'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You,
or thirsty and give You drink?
38 When did we see You a stranger and take You in,
or naked and clothe You?
39 And when did we see You sick or in prison and come to You?'
40 "The King will answer, 'Truly I say to you, as you have done it
for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you have done it for Me.'"
A convicting sermon as we as a Church goes through 21 days of Fasting and Prayer.
How honest is our fast? How noble is our fast.
How are you helping those in need?
Gen 16 - 18
GENESIS 16
The Birth of Ishmael
1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children,
and she had a maidservant, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.
2 So Sarai said to Abram, "The Lord has prevented me from having children.
Please go in to my maid; it may be that I will obtain children through her."
Abram listened to Sarai. 3 So after Abram had been living
for ten years in the land of Canaan,
Sarai, his wife, took Hagar her maid, the Egyptian,
and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.
4 He went in to Hagar, and she conceived.
When she saw that she had conceived,
she began to despise her mistress.
5 Then Sarai said to Abram,
"May the wrong done to me be on you!
I gave my maid into your arms;
and when she saw that she had conceived,
I became despised in her eyes.
May the Lord judge between you and me."
6 But Abram said to Sarai,
"Indeed, your maid is in your power;
do to her as you please."
Then Sarai dealt harshly with her,
and she fled from her presence.
7 The angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness.
It was the spring on the way to Shur.
8 And he said, "Hagar, Sarai's maid,
where have you come from
and where are you going?"
And she said, "I am fleeing from the presence of my mistress Sarai."
9 Then the angel of the Lord said to her,
"Return to your mistress, and submit yourself to her authority."
10 The angel of the Lord also said to her,
"I will multiply your descendants exceedingly
so that they will be too many to count."
11 Then the angel of the Lord said to her,
"You are pregnant
and will bear a son.
You shall call his name Ishmael,
because the Lord has heard your affliction.
12 He will be a wild man;
his hand will be against every man,
and every man's hand will be against him.
And he will dwell
in the presence of all his brothers."
13 Then she called the name of the Lord that spoke to her,
"You are the God who sees," for she said,
"Have I now looked on Him who sees me?"
14 Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi.
It is between Kadesh and Bered.
15 So Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram called the son she bore Ishmael.
16 Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore Ishmael to Abram.
(Ishmael is the father of the Arab race)
GENESIS 17
The Covenant of Circumcision
1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old,
the Lord appeared to him and said,
"I am Almighty God. Walk before Me and be blameless.
2 And I will make My covenant between you and Me and will exceedingly multiply you."
3 Abram fell on his face and God said to him,
4 "As for Me, My covenant is with you,
and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations.
5 No longer will your name be called Abram,
but your name will be Abraham,
for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.
6 I will make you exceedingly fruitful;
and I will make nations of you,
and kings will come from you.
7 I will establish My covenant between Me
and you and your descendants after you
throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant,
to be God to you and your descendants after you.
8 All the land of Canaan, where you now live as strangers,
I will give to you and to your descendants for an everlasting possession,
and I will be their God."
9 Then God said to Abraham,
"As for you, you shall keep My covenant,
you and your descendants
after you throughout their generations.
10 This is My covenant,
which you shall keep,
between Me and you
and your descendants after you;
every male among you shall be circumcised.
11 You shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskins,
and it shall be a sign of the covenant between Me and you.
12 Every male throughout every generation
that is eight days old shall be circumcised,
whether born in your household
or bought with money from a foreigner
who is not your descendant.
13 He who is born in your house
and he who is bought with your money must be circumcised.
My covenant shall be in your flesh as an everlasting covenant.
14 Any uncircumcised male whose flesh of his foreskin
is not circumcised shall be cut off from his people.
He has broken My covenant."
15 Then God said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife,
you will not call her name Sarai,
but her name will be Sarah.
16 I will bless her and also give you a son by her.
I will bless her, and she will be the mother of nations.
Kings of peoples will come from her."
17 Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed and said in his heart,
"Shall a child be born to a man that is a hundred years old?
Shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?"
18 Abraham said to God, "Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!"
19 Then God said, "No, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son,
and you will call his name Isaac.
I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant
and with his descendants after him.
20 And as for Ishmael, I have heard you.
I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful
and will multiply him exceedingly.
He will be the father of twelve princes,
and I will make him a great nation.
21 But I will establish My covenant with Isaac,
whom Sarah will bear to you at this set time next year."
22 Then He stopped talking with Abraham, and God went up from him.
23 Then Abraham took Ishmael, his son,
and all that were born in his house,
and all that were bought with his money,
every male among the men of Abraham's household,
and circumcised the flesh of their foreskins
that very same day as God had said to him.
24 Abraham was ninety-nine years old
when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
25 His son, Ishmael, was thirteen years old
when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
26 Abraham and Ishmael were circumcised on the same day.
27 All the men born in Abraham’s household
or bought from foreigners were circumcised with him.
(God never breaks his word)
GENESIS 18
Isaac’s Birth Foretold
1The Lord appeared to Abraham
near the great oak trees of Mamre
while he sat in the tent door
in the heat of the day.
2 Abraham lifted up his eyes
and looked and saw three men standing across from him.
When he saw them, he ran from the tent door
to meet them and bowed himself toward the ground.
3 He said, "My Lord, if I have found favor in Your sight,
do not pass by Your servant.
4 Please let a little water be brought and wash your feet
and rest yourselves under the tree.
5 I will bring a piece of bread
so that you may refresh yourselves.
After that you may pass on,
now that you have come to your servant."
And they said, "So do, as you have said."
6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said,
"Quickly prepare three measures of fine flour, knead it, and make cakes."
7 Then Abraham ran to the herd
and took a choice and tender calf
and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.
8 He then brought butter and milk
and the calf that he had prepared and set it before them;
and he stood by them under the tree while they ate.
9 They said to him, "Where is Sarah your wife?"
And he said, "There, in the tent."
10 One of them said, "I will certainly return
to you about this time next year,
and Sarah your wife will have a son."
And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old and very advanced in age,
and Sarah was well past childbearing.
12 Therefore Sarah laughed to herself, saying,
"After I am so old and my lord is old also,
shall I have pleasure?"
(The Lord is in charge, nothing is impoosible for him)
13 Then the Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh and say,
'Shall I surely bear a child when I am old?'
14 Is anything too difficult for the Lord?
At the appointed time I will return to you,
at this time next year, and Sarah will have a son."
15T hen Sarah denied it, saying,
"I did not laugh," because she was afraid.
But He said, "Yes, you did laugh."
Sodom and Gomorrah
16 Then the men rose up and looked toward Sodom,
and Abraham went with them to see them on their way.
17 Then the Lord said, "Should I hide from Abraham what I am doing,
18 since Abraham will surely become a great and mighty nation,
and all the nations of the earth will be blessed in him?
19 I chose him, and he will instruct his children and his household
after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice,
so that the Lord may bring to Abraham what He promised him."
20 Then the Lord said, "Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great,
and because their sin is very grave,
21 I will go down and see if what they have done
is as bad as the outcry that has come to Me. If not, I will know."
22 The men turned away from there
and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the Lord.
23 Then Abraham drew near and said,
"Shall You also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
24 What if there are fifty righteous in the city?
Shall You also destroy, and not spare the place,
for the fifty righteous who are in it?
25 Far be it from You to do such a thing as this,
to slay the righteous with the wicked,
so that the righteous should be treated like the wicked;
far be it from You. Should not the Judge of all the earth do right?"
26 So the Lord said, "If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city,
then I will spare the entire place for their sakes."
27 Then Abraham answered and said,
"I who am but dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord.
28 Suppose there were five less than the fifty righteous.
Will You destroy all the city for lack of five?"
And He said, "If I find forty-five there, I will not destroy it."
29 And he spoke to Him yet again and said,
"Suppose there will be forty found there?"
So He said, “I will not do it for the sake of forty.â€
30 Then he said to Him,
"Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak.
Suppose there will be thirty found there?"
Again He said, "I will not do it if I find thirty there."
31 He said, "Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord.
Suppose twenty are found there?"
He said, “I will not destroy it for the sake of twenty."
32 Then he said, "Let not the Lord be angry,
and I will speak only once more.
Suppose ten will be found there?"
Then He said, "I will not destroy it for the sake of ten."
33 So the Lord went His way as soon as He had stopped
speaking to Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place.
(You may bargain with the Lord in humility)
2) Our Daily Bread for 17 Jan 2021
https://odb.org/CA/2021/01/17/ entitled The Wonderful One
REv 4:4 to 11
4 Twenty-four thrones were around the throne.
And I saw twenty-four elders sitting on the thrones,
clothed in white garments.
They had crowns of gold on their heads.
5 Lightnings and thunderings and voices proceeded from the throne.
Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne,
which are the seven Spirits of God.
6 Before the throne was a sea of glass like crystal.
In the midst of the throne, and around the throne,
were four living creatures covered
with eyes in front and in back.
7 The first living creature was like a lion,
the second living creature like a calf,
the third living creature had a face like a man,
and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle.
8 The four living creatures had six wings each,
and they were covered with eyes all around.
All day and night, without ceasing, they were saying:
" 'Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God Almighty,'
who was, and is, and is to come."
9 When the living creatures give
glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne,
who lives forever and ever,
10 the twenty-four elders fall down
before Him who sits on the throne,
and worship Him,
who lives forever and ever.
Then they cast their crowns before the throne,
saying,
11 "You are worthy, O Lord,
to receive glory and honor and power;
for You have created all things,
and by Your will they exist
and were created."
In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Dorothy, the Scarecrow,
the Tin Man , and the Cowardly Lion return to Oz with
the broomstick that empowered the Wicked Witch of the West.
The Wizard had promised, in return for the broomstick,
that he would give the four their
deepest desires: a ride home for Dorothy,
a brain for the scarecrow,
a heart for the Tin Man,
and courage for the Cowardly Lion.
But the Wizard stalls and tells
them to come back the next day.
While they plead with the Wizard, Dorothy's dog Toto
pulls back the curtain, behind which the Wizrd spoke,
to reveal that the Wizard isn't a wizard at all;
He's just a fearful, fidgety man from Nebraska.
It's said that the author, L. Frank Braum, has a
serious problem with God, so he wanted to send
the message that only we have the power to solve
our problems.
In contrast, the apostle John pulls back the viel
to reveil the truly Wonderful One behind the "curtain".
Words fail JOhn (note the repeated use
of the preposition like in the passage),
but the point is well made:
God is seated on His throne,
surrounded by a sea of glass (Rev 4:2,6).
Despite the troubles that plague us here
in earth (Rev Ch 2-3), God isn't
pacing the floor and biting His nails.
He's actively at work for our good,
so we can experience His peace.
by David H. Roper
Reflect & Pray
What do you fear today? How does it help you to know that God
controls the troubles that surround you? How can you better
trust and surrender to Him?
I'm grateful , God, that I can count on You to walk with me through
everything. Thank You for Your Peace.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 1 - Forgiving as God Forgave
Col 3:13
13 Bear with one another and
forgive one another. If anyone
has a quarrel against anyone,
even as Christ forgave you,
so you must do.
"No!" Brett slammed his hand against the desk to punctuate his point.
"My wife's infidelity is completely unforgivable. She just wants to make things
look good, to have me condone her new relationship.
I won't do it. I won't forgive her."
Brett was a man in pain, and his perspective on forgiving
his wife is understandable. But unfortunately, many of us are
the victims of "unforgiveable" offenses; many of us, as well,
are the perpetrators of such offenses, and we desperately need
to be forgiven.
Brett ultimately came to understand that forgiving and "unforgivable"
hurt is not based on the worthiness of the recipient of forgiveness,
but on the worthiness of Christ himself. The Bible teaches that we are bound
to forgiveness for one simple reason:
because God has forgiven us in Jesus Christ.
"Forgive as the Lord forgave", Paul commands in Col 3:13 . How did Christ
forgive? Freely, completely, without basing his forgiveness on our merit. He
forgave us unilaterally, offering forgiveness before we asked,
before we were aware of our sin and the pain it caused him,
before we came to him in repentance.
Forgiveness does more that release the perpetrator for the bondage of
his wrongdoing. It releases the victim as well. Forgiveness frees
the forgiver from the bondage of anger and bitterness that keeps him distant
from the love of God. We can forgive the most "unforgivable" of offenses
against us when we focus our attention
not on the offender,
but on Christ, who forgave us.
Application
a) Have I ever harboured unforgiveness toward another person?
What was the result in my spiritual/emotional life?
b) Is there someone in my life who has hurt me, who I need to forgive?
HOw can this verse help me extend the forgiveness to that person?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Proverbs 28:13
13 He who covers his sins will not prosper,
but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Angry of Vengeful
Prov 15:1
1 A soft answer turns away wrath,
but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 25:28
28 He who has no rule over his own spirit
is like a city that is broken down and without walls.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
2015 Population - 4631302 Muslims about 136493
British Columbia - British Columbia's Muslim Population is growing constantly.
Every week there are immigrants ad refugees coming to the Greater Vancouver
and surrounding areas. There are also significant Muslim student populations
in our colleges and universities. Some have even suggested that there are
between 4000 and 5000 Saudi Arabian students alone, without counting all
other nationalities.
Greater Vancouver has an estimated 180000 Muslims, and there are significant
and growing communities in the Fraser Valley such as in Langley, Abbotsford,
Chilliwack, etc. Including these communities the total population for this
region is about 200000.
Of these, there are an estimated 100000 Iranians, 35000 Arabs, 15000 Ismailis,
more than 20000 Afghanis, 10000 South Asian Muslims, 3000 Turks, and small
numbers from other countries such as Sudan, Somalia, Albania, etc.
We are seeing some Muslims coming to Christ and we rejoice in that.
A few people also have some ongoing ministry to Muslims in the area,
for which we also rejoice. Let us agree in that
- the church will catch a vision to pray,
and a burden to train outreach to Muslims
- the church will press in to participate in effective
discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.
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
17th Day of the Month
a) Pray for the safety of those
who live in your community -
safety from conflict an crimes
( Ps 122:7 - 7 Peace be within your walls
and security within your towers!†)
b) Pray for the province of Ontario
I) Pray for the leaders of Ontario,
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
This month Calvarycommunity.ca is doing 21 days of Fasting and prayer available at https://calvarycommunity.ca/prayandfast/
https://calvarycommunity.ca/prayandfast/Day14
Day 14: Have a Listen
Verse of the Day: Ps 46:10
10 Be still and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.
When we are free from outside noise or turbulence,
this is when
we can hear the still small voice of God's Spirit
as he comes to comfort and guides us through life.
Some of the noise we experience could be blocking our ability to feel
His presence in our life and prayer time. To be calm does not mean
that the storm is no longer all around you. It just means that the storm
is no longer your focus. Often, the bustle of life makes it impossible
for us to hear what God is trying to tell us. Only when we choose to
slow down and allow ourselves the opportunity to rest that our mind
and heart can focus on those things of God.
Reflection:
How much time do you spend being quiet
and waiting for God to speak to you?
What are the distractions you need to
eliminate so that you can be still and quiet?
If you want to hear God speak to you,
what are you willing to do about it?
Prayer:
Lord, teach me to listen so that
I may hear Your voice and follow You where you lead.
Let me enjoy those times of quiet and enjoy being
surrounded by the Holy Spirit. Father, help me learn to settle
my mind and body so I can slow down and be at peace.
Lord, I pray that You refresh my spirit as I rest in You,
in that stillness. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.
Scripture reflection:
Psalm 46:10,
10 Be still and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.
Habakkuk 2:20,
20 But the Lord is in His holy temple.
Let all the earth keep silence before Him.
Proverbs 3:6,
6 in all your ways acknowledge Him,
and He will direct your paths.
Proverbs 12:15,
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but he who listens to counsel is wise.
Psalm 85:8,
8 I will hear what God the Lord will speak,
for He will speak peace to His people and to His saints,
but let them not turn again to folly.
Deuteronomy 30:20
20that 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.
Conclusion:
Pray to seek the Lord's will in who He wants you to help
Pray to show forgiveness in your life.
Pray for Security.
Pray for forgiveness of sins and repentance.
Pray to accept Jesus in your life