Day 130 of the 2nd Bible Study Journey - 10 May 2022 reflections
Day 130, 10 May 2022
1)Psalm 61,62,64-67
Psalms 61
For the Music Director. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
1 Hear my cry, O God,
attend to my prayer.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) From the end of the earth I will cry to You;
when my heart faints,
lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) For You have been a refuge for me,
and a strong tower from the enemy.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) I will abide in Your tent forever;
I will seek refuge in the covering of Your wings. Selah
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For You, O God, have heard my vows;
You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) May You prolong the king's life,
and may his years be as many generations.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) May he sit enthroned before God forever;
oh, prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Thus will I sing praise to Your name forever,
that I may fulfill my vows day by day.
Psalms 61
[1] Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
[2] From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is
overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
[3] For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
[4] I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of
thy wings. Selah.
[5] For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of
those that fear thy name.
[6] Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.
[7] He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may
preserve him.
[8] So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform
my vows.
Psalms 62
For the Music Director. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
1 My soul waits in silence on God alone;
from Him comes my salvation.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) He only is my rock and my salvation;
He is my refuge; I will not be greatly shaken.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) How long will you attack a man,
to batter him, all of you,
as you would a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) They only conspire to cast him down
from his high position;
they delight in lies,
they bless with their mouth,
but they curse inwardly. Selah
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) My soul, wait silently for God,
for my hope is from Him.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) He only is my rock and my salvation;
He is my refuge; I will not be moved.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) In God is my salvation and my glory;
the rock of my strength, and my shelter, is in God.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Trust in Him at all times;
you people, pour out your heart before Him;
God is a shelter for us. Selah
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Surely people of low degree are a breath,
and men of high degree are a lie;
if they are placed in the balance,
they are altogether lighter than vapor.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Do not trust in oppression,
and do not become vain in robbery;
if riches increase,
do not set your heart on them.
11(Ps 42:5; 43:5) God has spoken once,
twice have I heard this:
that power belongs to God.
12 Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy;
for You render to each one
according to his work.
Psalms 62
[1] Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
[2] He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be
greatly moved.
[3] How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all
of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
[4] They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in
lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
[5] My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
[6] He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be
moved.
[7] In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my
refuge, is in God.
[8] Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him:
God is a refuge for us. Selah.
[9] Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie:
to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
[10] Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches
increase, set not your heart upon them.
[11] God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth
unto God.
[12] Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every
man according to his work.
Psalms 64
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1 Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint;
guard my life from dread of the enemy.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked,
from the throng of the workers of iniquity;
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) they sharpen their tongue like a sword,
and bend their bows to shoot their arrows—bitter words,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) that they may shoot in secret at the blameless;
suddenly they shoot at him and do not fear.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) They harden themselves in an evil matter;
they talk privately of laying snares;
they say, "Who will see them?"
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) They devise injustice,
saying "We have perfected a secret plot."
Both the inward thought of man and the heart are deep.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) But God will suddenly shoot them with an arrow;
they will be wounded.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) They will bring ruin on themselves
by their own tongues;
all who see them will flee away.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) All people will fear,
and declare the work of God;
they will wisely consider His deeds.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) The righteous will be glad in the Lord,
and seek refuge in Him,
and all the upright in heart will glory.
Psalms 64
[1] Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the
enemy.
[2] Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of
the workers of iniquity:
[3] Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their
arrows, even bitter words:
[4] That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at
him, and fear not.
[5] They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying
snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
[6] They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the
inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
[7] But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be
wounded.
[8] So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that
see them shall flee away.
[9] And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they
shall wisely consider of his doing.
[10] The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and
all the upright in heart shall glory.
PSALMS 65
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David. A Song.
1 Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion;
and to You a vow will be fulfilled.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) O You who hears prayer,
to You all flesh will come.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Iniquities are stronger than me;
as for our transgressions, You atone for them.
4 ( Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Blessed is the man You choose and allow to draw near;
he will dwell in Your courts.
We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house,
even of Your holy temple.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) In righteousness You will answer us gloriously,
O God of our salvation,
You, who are the confidence of all the ends of the earth,
and of those who are afar off on the sea;
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) who established the mountains by His strength,
being clothed with might;
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) who stills the noise of the seas,
the noise of their waves,
and the tumult of peoples.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Those who dwell in the uttermost parts
are in awe because of Your signs;
You make the going out of the morning and evening rejoice.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2 ) You visit the earth, and water it;
You enrich it
with the river of God, which is full of water;
You prepare their grain,
for thus You have established it.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) You water its furrows abundantly;
You settle its ridges;
You soften it with showers;
You bless its sprouting.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) You crown the year with Your goodness,
and Your paths drip abundance.
12 They drip on the pastures of the wilderness,
and the hills clothe themselves with rejoicing.
13 The pastures are clothed with flocks;
the valleys also are covered with grain;
they shout for joy, they also sing.
Psalms 65
[1] Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be
performed.
[2] O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
[3] Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt
purge them away.
[4] Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto
thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the
goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
[5] By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our
salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them
that are afar off upon the sea:
[6] Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with
power:
[7] Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the
tumult of the people.
[8] They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens:
thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.
[9] Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with
the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when
thou hast so provided for it.
[10] Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows
thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing
thereof.
[11] Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.
[12] They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills
rejoice on every side.
[13] The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over
with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
PSALMS 66
For the Music Director. A Song. A Psalm.
1 Shout joyfully to God, all you lands!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2)Sing out the glory of His name;
make His praise glorious.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Say to God, "How awesome are Your works!
Through the greatness of Your power
Your enemies cringe before You.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8 ) All the earth will worship You
and will sing to You;
they will sing to Your name." Selah
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Come and see the works of God;
He is awesome in His doings toward mankind.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) He turned the sea into dry land;
they crossed the river on foot;
there we rejoiced in Him.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He rules by His power forever;
His eyes keep watch on the nations;
do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Oh, bless our God, you people,
and make the voice of His praise to be heard,
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) who keeps our soul among the living,
and does not allow our feet to slip.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) For You, O God, have proved us;
You have refined us, as silver is refined.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) You brought us into the net;
You placed distress on our backs.
12 You have allowed people to ride over our heads;
we went through fire and through water;
but You brought us out into a well-watered place.
13 I will go into Your house with burnt offerings;
I will fulfill my vows to You,
14which my lips have uttered,
and my mouth spoke when I was in trouble.
15 I will offer You burnt sacrifices of fat animals,
with the incense of rams;
I will offer bulls with goats. Selah
16 Come and hear, all you who fear God,
and I will declare what He has done for my soul.
17 I cried to Him with my mouth,
and He was extolled with my tongue.
18 If I regard iniquity in my heart,
the Lord will not hear me;
19 but certainly God has heard me;
He has attended to the voice of my prayer.
20 Blessed be God,
who has not turned away my prayer,
nor His mercy from me.
Psalms 66
[1] Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
[2] Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
[3] Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness
of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
[4] All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall
sing to thy name. Selah.
[5] Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the
children of men.
[6] He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot:
there did we rejoice in him.
[7] He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not
the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
[8] O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be
heard:
[9] Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
[10] For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is
tried.
[11] Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.
[12] Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and
through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
[13] I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,
[14] Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in
trouble.
[15] I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense
of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.
[16] Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath
done for my soul.
[17] I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.
[18] If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
[19] But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my
prayer.
[20] Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy
from me.
PSALMS 67
For the Music Director. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.
1 May God be gracious to us, and bless us,
and cause His face to shine on us; Selah
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) that Your way may be known on earth,
Your salvation among all nations.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Let the peoples praise You, O God;
let all the peoples praise You.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy;
for You will judge the people uprightly,
and lead the nations on earth. Selah
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Let the peoples praise You, O God;
let all the peoples praise You.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Then will the earth yield its produce,
and God, our God, will bless us.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) God will bless us,
and all the ends of the earth will fear Him.
Psalms 67
[1] God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon
us; Selah.
[2] That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all
nations.
[3] Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
[4] O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the
people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
[5] Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
[6] Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God,
shall bless us.
[7] God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
2) Our Daily Bread for 10 May 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/05/10/engraved-grief
Entitled Engraved Grief
Job 19:19-27
Fullness of Life in Christ
19 (Ps 41:9; 55:12-14) All my close friends abhorred me,
and they whom I love are turned against me.
20 (Ps 102:5; La 4:8) My bones cling to my skin and to my flesh,
and I have escaped by the skin of my teeth.
21 (Job 1:11; Ps 38:2) "Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O you my friends,
for the hand of God has struck me!
22 (Ps 69:26) Why do you persecute me as God does,
and are not satisfied with my flesh?
23 (Isa 30:8) "Oh, that my words were written!
Oh, that they were inscribed in a book!
24 (Jer 17:1) That they were engraved with an iron pen
and lead in the rock forever!
25 (Ps 19:14; Isa 43:14) For I know that my Redeemer lives,
and He will stand at last on the earth;
26 (Ps 17:15; 1Jn 3:2; 1Co 13:12) and after my skin is destroyed,
yet in my flesh I will see God,
27 (Ps 73:26) whom I will see for myself,
and my eyes will behold, and not another.
How my heart yearns within me.
19 All my inward friends abhorred me:
And they whom I loved are turned against me.
20 My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh,
And I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.
21 Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends;
For the hand of God hath touched me.
22 Why do ye persecute me as God,
And are not satisfied with my flesh?
23 Oh that my words were now written!
Oh that they were printed in a book!
24 That they were graven with an iron pen and lead
In the rock for ever!
25 For I know that my redeemer liveth,
And that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body,
Yet in my flesh shall I see God:
27 Whom I shall see for myself,
And mine eyes shall behold, and not another;
Though my reins be consumed within me.
After receiving the devastating diagnosis of a rare and incurable brain
cancer, Caroline found renewed hope and purpose through providing a unique
service: volunteering photography services for critically ill children
and their families. Through this service, families could capture the
precious moments shared with their children, both in grief and "the moments
of grace and beauty we assume don't exist in those desperate places."
She observed that "in the hardest moments imaginable, those families . . .
choose to love, despite and because of it all."
There’s something unspeakably powerful about capturing the truth
of grief-both the devastating reality of it and the ways in which
we experience beauty and hope in the midst of it.
Much of the book of Job is like a photograph of grief—capturing honestly
Job's journey through devastating loss (1:18-19). After sitting with Job
for several days, his friends wearied of his grief, resorting to minimising
it or explaining it away as God's judgment. But Job would have none of it,
insisting that what he was going through mattered, and wishing that
the testimony of his experience would be "engraved in rock forever!" (19:24).
Through the book of Job, it was "engraved"-in a way that points us in our
grief to the living God (vv. 26-27), who meets us in our pain, carrying us
through death into resurrection life.
By: Monica La Rose
Reflect & Pray
How can facing pain honestly bring healing? When have you experienced
unexpected grace and beauty within great grief?
Compassionate God, help me to witness honestly to those
who are experiencing pain and offer the hope You provide.
Read
Out of the Ashes: God's Presence in Job's Pain.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 3 - The Remedy
Acts 4:12
12 (Mt 1:21; Jn 3:36) "There is no salvation in any other,
for there is no other name under heaven given among men
by which we must be saved."
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name
under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
"You have cancer", the doctor told his patient. "We need to operate
- as soon as possible. It's the only remedy." The patient, not wanting
to undergo surgery unless it was absolutely necessary, sought out a second
opinion, then a third. When the third round of testing came up with the same
results, she returned to the doctor and submitted herself to the treatment.
Often the remedy for the problems in our lives seems worst than the problems
themselves. We don't want to endure the pain of self-examination, of honest
confrontation with our sin and selfishness. We'd rather live in "blissful
ignorance" than face up to ourselves.
But the Bible tells us there is only one remedy for sin: casting ourselves
upon the saving grace of God in Jesus Christ. Submitting ourselves to God's
"treatment" for sin is not an easy matter or a simple decision. We have to
give up on ourselves, on our own striving for self-salvation. We have to come
to the agonising realisation of our sin, the depths to which we have fallen.
Acknowledging sin is not a duty simply for "bad" people who have lived in
rebellion against God. "Good" people - Sunday-school kids, moral parents,
and sweet little grandmothers - may have more difficulty coming to Christ
than swindlers and prostitutes, precisely because their sin is not as
visible - sometimes it is even applauded by church and society.
"Good" or "bad", we all have the same problem: sin. And, because
of the Lord's grace, we all have the same remedy: salvation through Christ.
As we look to him, not to others, and see ourselves in light of his holiness,
we can glimpse the seriousness of our own resistance to him and call upon
his name.
Application
a) What other "remedies" have I tried to use in treating my sin?
b) Why is Jesus Christ the only source of salvation?
c) How can this verse help me to see the "salvation"
of Christ in the daily struggles of life?
4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland
Isaiah 1:19
19 (Dt 30:15-16) If you are willing and obedient,
you shall eat the good of the land;
19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Discouraged or Depressed
Psalm 13
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1 How long, O Lord? Will You forget me for good?
How long will you hide Your face from me?
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) How long will I harbour cares in my soul
and sorrow in my heart by day?
How long will my enemy loom over me?
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Take note and answer me, O Lord my God!
Brighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) lest my enemy say, 'I have him,'
lest my foes exult when I stumble.
5(Ps 42:11; 43:5) I for my part confide in Your kindness;
may my heart exult in Your salvation!
6(2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9 ) I will sing to the Lord,
because He has dealt bountifully with me.
Psalm 13
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1 How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever?
How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart daily?
How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God:
Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him;
And those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
5 But I have trusted in thy mercy;
My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
6 I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
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?)
Ontario
Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario
Ontario 2015 population 13 687 7000
est Muslim Population 1 001 542
CNMM Networks: Ottawa, Durham, York, Toronto, Mississauga, Halton, Hamilton,
Niagara, Kitchener, London, Windsor
Ontario has 55% of all of Canada's entire Muslim population. This means that
the whole of the Muslim world is represented somewhere in this province. Most
Muslims are understandably located along the southern border stretching
from Windsor eastward all the way up to Ottawa. Yet Muslims are constantly
resettling in more and more suburban and even small towns of Ontario. Mosques
are springing up, and where there are enough gathered, Islamic schools
are starting.
And they're not complacent, either. Many Islamic leaders are energetic in their
advancement of Islam in Canadian society. Recently in the Niagara Region,
the local mosque distributed via Canada Post as many as 50000 full-colour
brochures on Islam. An that mosque's Facebook page proudly show pictures of
"reverts", or white Canadians who have converted to Islam as a result of
receiving the flier and engaging with the mosque community. Another town
reports Muslims going door-to-door evangelism.
Agree in prayer for:
- net network leaders - the need is great
- the development of network leadership teams
- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals
whom God is calling into this ministry.
- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising
believers
- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas
- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love
towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.
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
10th Day of the Month
a) Pray for Canadians from Coast to Coast to Coast, that the reality of
Jesus's sacrifice and love will touch them personally.
(
John 3:16
16 (Ro 5:8; 1Jn 4:9-10; Jn 1:18)
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life."
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
)
b) Pray for students, that the Lord will grant them protection of body,
soul, mind and spirit and fill them with godly desires and true hope.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek wisdom and refuge from him.
Pray to the Lord: "Compassionate God, help me to witness honestly to those
who are experiencing pain and offer the hope You provide."
Pray to the Lord and pray to ask to receive His eternal gift of Salvation.
Pray to the Lord and remember to be obedient and willing in His eyes.
Pray to the Lord and pray to fell His Presence and Salvation.
Agree in prayer for Ontario:
- get network leaders - the need is great
- the development of network leadership teams
- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals
whom God is calling into this ministry.
- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising
believers
- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas
- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love
towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.
- 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 continually for Sikhs to find Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
Pray a prayer of thanksgiving throughout
the day for God's unfailing love, Mercy, compassion,
faithfulness and provision.
Pray for your fellow national, that the reality of
Jesus's sacrifice and love will touch them personally.
Pray for students, that the Lord will grant them protection of body,
soul, mind and spirit and fill them with godly desires and true hope.
Pray for Christians who have been displaced due to Boko Harem attacks
in Northern Cameroon.
1)Psalm 61,62,64-67
Psalms 61
For the Music Director. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
1 Hear my cry, O God,
attend to my prayer.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) From the end of the earth I will cry to You;
when my heart faints,
lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) For You have been a refuge for me,
and a strong tower from the enemy.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) I will abide in Your tent forever;
I will seek refuge in the covering of Your wings. Selah
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For You, O God, have heard my vows;
You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) May You prolong the king's life,
and may his years be as many generations.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) May he sit enthroned before God forever;
oh, prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Thus will I sing praise to Your name forever,
that I may fulfill my vows day by day.
Psalms 61
[1] Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
[2] From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is
overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
[3] For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
[4] I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of
thy wings. Selah.
[5] For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of
those that fear thy name.
[6] Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.
[7] He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may
preserve him.
[8] So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform
my vows.
Psalms 62
For the Music Director. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
1 My soul waits in silence on God alone;
from Him comes my salvation.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) He only is my rock and my salvation;
He is my refuge; I will not be greatly shaken.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) How long will you attack a man,
to batter him, all of you,
as you would a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) They only conspire to cast him down
from his high position;
they delight in lies,
they bless with their mouth,
but they curse inwardly. Selah
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) My soul, wait silently for God,
for my hope is from Him.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) He only is my rock and my salvation;
He is my refuge; I will not be moved.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) In God is my salvation and my glory;
the rock of my strength, and my shelter, is in God.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Trust in Him at all times;
you people, pour out your heart before Him;
God is a shelter for us. Selah
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Surely people of low degree are a breath,
and men of high degree are a lie;
if they are placed in the balance,
they are altogether lighter than vapor.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Do not trust in oppression,
and do not become vain in robbery;
if riches increase,
do not set your heart on them.
11(Ps 42:5; 43:5) God has spoken once,
twice have I heard this:
that power belongs to God.
12 Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy;
for You render to each one
according to his work.
Psalms 62
[1] Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
[2] He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be
greatly moved.
[3] How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all
of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
[4] They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in
lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
[5] My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
[6] He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be
moved.
[7] In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my
refuge, is in God.
[8] Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him:
God is a refuge for us. Selah.
[9] Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie:
to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
[10] Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches
increase, set not your heart upon them.
[11] God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth
unto God.
[12] Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every
man according to his work.
Psalms 64
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1 Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint;
guard my life from dread of the enemy.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked,
from the throng of the workers of iniquity;
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) they sharpen their tongue like a sword,
and bend their bows to shoot their arrows—bitter words,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) that they may shoot in secret at the blameless;
suddenly they shoot at him and do not fear.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) They harden themselves in an evil matter;
they talk privately of laying snares;
they say, "Who will see them?"
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) They devise injustice,
saying "We have perfected a secret plot."
Both the inward thought of man and the heart are deep.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) But God will suddenly shoot them with an arrow;
they will be wounded.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) They will bring ruin on themselves
by their own tongues;
all who see them will flee away.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) All people will fear,
and declare the work of God;
they will wisely consider His deeds.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) The righteous will be glad in the Lord,
and seek refuge in Him,
and all the upright in heart will glory.
Psalms 64
[1] Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the
enemy.
[2] Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of
the workers of iniquity:
[3] Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their
arrows, even bitter words:
[4] That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at
him, and fear not.
[5] They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying
snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
[6] They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the
inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
[7] But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be
wounded.
[8] So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that
see them shall flee away.
[9] And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they
shall wisely consider of his doing.
[10] The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and
all the upright in heart shall glory.
PSALMS 65
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David. A Song.
1 Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion;
and to You a vow will be fulfilled.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) O You who hears prayer,
to You all flesh will come.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Iniquities are stronger than me;
as for our transgressions, You atone for them.
4 ( Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Blessed is the man You choose and allow to draw near;
he will dwell in Your courts.
We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house,
even of Your holy temple.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) In righteousness You will answer us gloriously,
O God of our salvation,
You, who are the confidence of all the ends of the earth,
and of those who are afar off on the sea;
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) who established the mountains by His strength,
being clothed with might;
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) who stills the noise of the seas,
the noise of their waves,
and the tumult of peoples.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Those who dwell in the uttermost parts
are in awe because of Your signs;
You make the going out of the morning and evening rejoice.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2 ) You visit the earth, and water it;
You enrich it
with the river of God, which is full of water;
You prepare their grain,
for thus You have established it.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) You water its furrows abundantly;
You settle its ridges;
You soften it with showers;
You bless its sprouting.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) You crown the year with Your goodness,
and Your paths drip abundance.
12 They drip on the pastures of the wilderness,
and the hills clothe themselves with rejoicing.
13 The pastures are clothed with flocks;
the valleys also are covered with grain;
they shout for joy, they also sing.
Psalms 65
[1] Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be
performed.
[2] O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
[3] Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt
purge them away.
[4] Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto
thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the
goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
[5] By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our
salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them
that are afar off upon the sea:
[6] Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with
power:
[7] Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the
tumult of the people.
[8] They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens:
thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.
[9] Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with
the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when
thou hast so provided for it.
[10] Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows
thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing
thereof.
[11] Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.
[12] They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills
rejoice on every side.
[13] The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over
with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
PSALMS 66
For the Music Director. A Song. A Psalm.
1 Shout joyfully to God, all you lands!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2)Sing out the glory of His name;
make His praise glorious.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Say to God, "How awesome are Your works!
Through the greatness of Your power
Your enemies cringe before You.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8 ) All the earth will worship You
and will sing to You;
they will sing to Your name." Selah
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Come and see the works of God;
He is awesome in His doings toward mankind.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) He turned the sea into dry land;
they crossed the river on foot;
there we rejoiced in Him.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He rules by His power forever;
His eyes keep watch on the nations;
do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Oh, bless our God, you people,
and make the voice of His praise to be heard,
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) who keeps our soul among the living,
and does not allow our feet to slip.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) For You, O God, have proved us;
You have refined us, as silver is refined.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) You brought us into the net;
You placed distress on our backs.
12 You have allowed people to ride over our heads;
we went through fire and through water;
but You brought us out into a well-watered place.
13 I will go into Your house with burnt offerings;
I will fulfill my vows to You,
14which my lips have uttered,
and my mouth spoke when I was in trouble.
15 I will offer You burnt sacrifices of fat animals,
with the incense of rams;
I will offer bulls with goats. Selah
16 Come and hear, all you who fear God,
and I will declare what He has done for my soul.
17 I cried to Him with my mouth,
and He was extolled with my tongue.
18 If I regard iniquity in my heart,
the Lord will not hear me;
19 but certainly God has heard me;
He has attended to the voice of my prayer.
20 Blessed be God,
who has not turned away my prayer,
nor His mercy from me.
Psalms 66
[1] Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
[2] Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
[3] Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness
of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
[4] All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall
sing to thy name. Selah.
[5] Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the
children of men.
[6] He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot:
there did we rejoice in him.
[7] He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not
the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
[8] O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be
heard:
[9] Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
[10] For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is
tried.
[11] Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.
[12] Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and
through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
[13] I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,
[14] Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in
trouble.
[15] I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense
of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.
[16] Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath
done for my soul.
[17] I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.
[18] If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
[19] But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my
prayer.
[20] Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy
from me.
PSALMS 67
For the Music Director. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.
1 May God be gracious to us, and bless us,
and cause His face to shine on us; Selah
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) that Your way may be known on earth,
Your salvation among all nations.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Let the peoples praise You, O God;
let all the peoples praise You.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy;
for You will judge the people uprightly,
and lead the nations on earth. Selah
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Let the peoples praise You, O God;
let all the peoples praise You.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Then will the earth yield its produce,
and God, our God, will bless us.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) God will bless us,
and all the ends of the earth will fear Him.
Psalms 67
[1] God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon
us; Selah.
[2] That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all
nations.
[3] Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
[4] O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the
people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
[5] Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
[6] Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God,
shall bless us.
[7] God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
2) Our Daily Bread for 10 May 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/05/10/engraved-grief
Entitled Engraved Grief
Job 19:19-27
Fullness of Life in Christ
19 (Ps 41:9; 55:12-14) All my close friends abhorred me,
and they whom I love are turned against me.
20 (Ps 102:5; La 4:8) My bones cling to my skin and to my flesh,
and I have escaped by the skin of my teeth.
21 (Job 1:11; Ps 38:2) "Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O you my friends,
for the hand of God has struck me!
22 (Ps 69:26) Why do you persecute me as God does,
and are not satisfied with my flesh?
23 (Isa 30:8) "Oh, that my words were written!
Oh, that they were inscribed in a book!
24 (Jer 17:1) That they were engraved with an iron pen
and lead in the rock forever!
25 (Ps 19:14; Isa 43:14) For I know that my Redeemer lives,
and He will stand at last on the earth;
26 (Ps 17:15; 1Jn 3:2; 1Co 13:12) and after my skin is destroyed,
yet in my flesh I will see God,
27 (Ps 73:26) whom I will see for myself,
and my eyes will behold, and not another.
How my heart yearns within me.
19 All my inward friends abhorred me:
And they whom I loved are turned against me.
20 My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh,
And I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.
21 Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends;
For the hand of God hath touched me.
22 Why do ye persecute me as God,
And are not satisfied with my flesh?
23 Oh that my words were now written!
Oh that they were printed in a book!
24 That they were graven with an iron pen and lead
In the rock for ever!
25 For I know that my redeemer liveth,
And that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body,
Yet in my flesh shall I see God:
27 Whom I shall see for myself,
And mine eyes shall behold, and not another;
Though my reins be consumed within me.
After receiving the devastating diagnosis of a rare and incurable brain
cancer, Caroline found renewed hope and purpose through providing a unique
service: volunteering photography services for critically ill children
and their families. Through this service, families could capture the
precious moments shared with their children, both in grief and "the moments
of grace and beauty we assume don't exist in those desperate places."
She observed that "in the hardest moments imaginable, those families . . .
choose to love, despite and because of it all."
There’s something unspeakably powerful about capturing the truth
of grief-both the devastating reality of it and the ways in which
we experience beauty and hope in the midst of it.
Much of the book of Job is like a photograph of grief—capturing honestly
Job's journey through devastating loss (1:18-19). After sitting with Job
for several days, his friends wearied of his grief, resorting to minimising
it or explaining it away as God's judgment. But Job would have none of it,
insisting that what he was going through mattered, and wishing that
the testimony of his experience would be "engraved in rock forever!" (19:24).
Through the book of Job, it was "engraved"-in a way that points us in our
grief to the living God (vv. 26-27), who meets us in our pain, carrying us
through death into resurrection life.
By: Monica La Rose
Reflect & Pray
How can facing pain honestly bring healing? When have you experienced
unexpected grace and beauty within great grief?
Compassionate God, help me to witness honestly to those
who are experiencing pain and offer the hope You provide.
Read
Out of the Ashes: God's Presence in Job's Pain.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 3 - The Remedy
Acts 4:12
12 (Mt 1:21; Jn 3:36) "There is no salvation in any other,
for there is no other name under heaven given among men
by which we must be saved."
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name
under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
"You have cancer", the doctor told his patient. "We need to operate
- as soon as possible. It's the only remedy." The patient, not wanting
to undergo surgery unless it was absolutely necessary, sought out a second
opinion, then a third. When the third round of testing came up with the same
results, she returned to the doctor and submitted herself to the treatment.
Often the remedy for the problems in our lives seems worst than the problems
themselves. We don't want to endure the pain of self-examination, of honest
confrontation with our sin and selfishness. We'd rather live in "blissful
ignorance" than face up to ourselves.
But the Bible tells us there is only one remedy for sin: casting ourselves
upon the saving grace of God in Jesus Christ. Submitting ourselves to God's
"treatment" for sin is not an easy matter or a simple decision. We have to
give up on ourselves, on our own striving for self-salvation. We have to come
to the agonising realisation of our sin, the depths to which we have fallen.
Acknowledging sin is not a duty simply for "bad" people who have lived in
rebellion against God. "Good" people - Sunday-school kids, moral parents,
and sweet little grandmothers - may have more difficulty coming to Christ
than swindlers and prostitutes, precisely because their sin is not as
visible - sometimes it is even applauded by church and society.
"Good" or "bad", we all have the same problem: sin. And, because
of the Lord's grace, we all have the same remedy: salvation through Christ.
As we look to him, not to others, and see ourselves in light of his holiness,
we can glimpse the seriousness of our own resistance to him and call upon
his name.
Application
a) What other "remedies" have I tried to use in treating my sin?
b) Why is Jesus Christ the only source of salvation?
c) How can this verse help me to see the "salvation"
of Christ in the daily struggles of life?
4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland
Isaiah 1:19
19 (Dt 30:15-16) If you are willing and obedient,
you shall eat the good of the land;
19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Discouraged or Depressed
Psalm 13
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1 How long, O Lord? Will You forget me for good?
How long will you hide Your face from me?
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) How long will I harbour cares in my soul
and sorrow in my heart by day?
How long will my enemy loom over me?
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Take note and answer me, O Lord my God!
Brighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) lest my enemy say, 'I have him,'
lest my foes exult when I stumble.
5(Ps 42:11; 43:5) I for my part confide in Your kindness;
may my heart exult in Your salvation!
6(2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9 ) I will sing to the Lord,
because He has dealt bountifully with me.
Psalm 13
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1 How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever?
How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart daily?
How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God:
Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him;
And those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
5 But I have trusted in thy mercy;
My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
6 I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
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?)
Ontario
Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario
Ontario 2015 population 13 687 7000
est Muslim Population 1 001 542
CNMM Networks: Ottawa, Durham, York, Toronto, Mississauga, Halton, Hamilton,
Niagara, Kitchener, London, Windsor
Ontario has 55% of all of Canada's entire Muslim population. This means that
the whole of the Muslim world is represented somewhere in this province. Most
Muslims are understandably located along the southern border stretching
from Windsor eastward all the way up to Ottawa. Yet Muslims are constantly
resettling in more and more suburban and even small towns of Ontario. Mosques
are springing up, and where there are enough gathered, Islamic schools
are starting.
And they're not complacent, either. Many Islamic leaders are energetic in their
advancement of Islam in Canadian society. Recently in the Niagara Region,
the local mosque distributed via Canada Post as many as 50000 full-colour
brochures on Islam. An that mosque's Facebook page proudly show pictures of
"reverts", or white Canadians who have converted to Islam as a result of
receiving the flier and engaging with the mosque community. Another town
reports Muslims going door-to-door evangelism.
Agree in prayer for:
- net network leaders - the need is great
- the development of network leadership teams
- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals
whom God is calling into this ministry.
- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising
believers
- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas
- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love
towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.
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
10th Day of the Month
a) Pray for Canadians from Coast to Coast to Coast, that the reality of
Jesus's sacrifice and love will touch them personally.
(
John 3:16
16 (Ro 5:8; 1Jn 4:9-10; Jn 1:18)
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life."
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
)
b) Pray for students, that the Lord will grant them protection of body,
soul, mind and spirit and fill them with godly desires and true hope.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek wisdom and refuge from him.
Pray to the Lord: "Compassionate God, help me to witness honestly to those
who are experiencing pain and offer the hope You provide."
Pray to the Lord and pray to ask to receive His eternal gift of Salvation.
Pray to the Lord and remember to be obedient and willing in His eyes.
Pray to the Lord and pray to fell His Presence and Salvation.
Agree in prayer for Ontario:
- get network leaders - the need is great
- the development of network leadership teams
- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals
whom God is calling into this ministry.
- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising
believers
- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas
- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love
towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.
- 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 continually for Sikhs to find Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
Pray a prayer of thanksgiving throughout
the day for God's unfailing love, Mercy, compassion,
faithfulness and provision.
Pray for your fellow national, that the reality of
Jesus's sacrifice and love will touch them personally.
Pray for students, that the Lord will grant them protection of body,
soul, mind and spirit and fill them with godly desires and true hope.
Pray for Christians who have been displaced due to Boko Harem attacks
in Northern Cameroon.