Day 151 of the 2nd Bible Study Journey - 31 May 2022 reflections
Day 151, 31 May 2022
1) Proverbs 20:1-22:16
Proverbs 20
1 (Pr 31:4; Isa 28:7; Hos 4:11) Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging,
and whoever is deceived by it is not wise.
2 (Pr 8:36; 19:12) The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion;
whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.
3 (Pr 17:14) It is an honor for a man to cease from strife,
but every fool will be meddling.
4 (Pr 19:15; 10:4) The sluggard will not plow because of the cold;
therefore he will beg during harvest and have nothing.
5 (Pr 18:4 ) Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6 (Ps 12:1; Lk 18:8) Most men will proclaim everyone his own goodness,
but who can find a faithful man?
7 (Ps 37:26; 112:2) The just man walks in his integrity;
his children are blessed after him.
8 (Pr 20:26; 25:5) A king who sits on the throne of judgment
scatters away all evil with his eyes.
9 (1Ki 8:46; Ecc 7:20) Who can say, "I have made my heart clean,
I am pure from my sin"?
10 (Pr 11:1; 20:23) Diverse weights and diverse measures,
both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.
11 (Mt 7:16) Even a child is known by his doings,
whether his work is pure and whether it is right.
12 (Ps 94:9; Ex 4:11) The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
the Lord has made both of them.
13 (Pr 19:15; 6:9-11 ) Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty;
open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.
14 "It is bad, it is bad," says the buyer;
but when he has gone his way, then he boasts.
15 (Pr 3:15) There is gold and a multitude of rubies,
but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16 (Pr 27:13) Take the garment of him who is a pledge for a stranger,
and hold it as a security when it is for a wayward woman.
17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man,
but afterwards his mouth will be filled with gravel.
18 (Pr 24:6; 15:22) Every purpose is established by counsel,
and with good advice wage war.
19 (Pr 11:13; Ro 16:18) He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets;
therefore do not meddle with him who flatters with his lips.
20 (Ex 21:17; Pr 30:11) Whoever curses his father or his mother,
his lamp will be put out in obscure darkness.
21 An inheritance may be gained hastily at the beginning,
but the end of it will not be blessed.
22 (Pr 24:29; 1Pe 3:9) Do not say, "I will recompense evil";
but wait on the Lord, and He will save you.
23 (Pr 20:10) Diverse weights are an abomination to the Lord,
and a false balance is not good.
24 (Pr 16:9; Jer 10:23) Man's goings are of the Lord;
how can a man then understand his own way?
25 It is a snare to the man who dedicates rashly that which is holy,
and after the vows to make inquiry.
26 (Pr 20:8) A wise king sifts out the wicked,
and drives the threshing wheel over them.
27 (1Co 2:11) The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord,
searching all the inward parts of the heart.
28 (Pr 29:14; 16:12) Mercy and truth preserve the king,
and his throne is upheld by mercy.
29 (Pr 16:31 The glory of young men is their strength,
and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
30 (Pr 22:15 ) The blows of a wound cleanse away evil,
so do stripes the inward parts of the heart.
Proverbs 20
1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging:
And whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion:
Whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife:
But every fool will be meddling.
4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold;
Therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;
But a man of understanding will draw it out.
6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness:
But a faithful man who can find?
7 The just man walketh in his integrity:
His children are blessed after him.
8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment
Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean,
I am pure from my sin?
10 Divers weights, and divers measures,
Both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
11 Even a child is known by his doings,
Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye,
The LORD hath made even both of them.
13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty;
Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer:
But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies:
But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger:
And take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man;
But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18 Every purpose is established by counsel:
And with good advice make war.
19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets:
Therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother,
His lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning;
But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil;
But wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD;
And a false balance is not good.
24 Man's goings are of the LORD;
How can a man then understand his own way?
25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy,
And after vows to make enquiry.
26 A wise king scattereth the wicked,
And bringeth the wheel over them.
27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD,
Searching all the inward parts of the belly.
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king:
And his throne is upholden by mercy.
29 The glory of young men is their strength:
And the beauty of old men is the grey head.
30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil:
So do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
Proverbs 21
1The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord,
as the rivers of water; He turns it to any place He will.
2 (Pr 16:2; 24:12; Lk 16:15) Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the hearts.
3 (1Sa 15:22; Pr 15:8) To do justice and judgment
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4 (Pr 6:17) A high look, a proud heart,
and the plowing of the wicked are sin.
5 (Pr 10:4; 28:22) The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenty,
but of everyone who is hasty only to want.
6 (Pr 8:36; 13:11) The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a vanity tossed back and forth by those who seek death.
7 The violence of the wicked will destroy them,
because they refuse to do justice.
8 (Pr 2:15) The way of a guilty man is perverse;
but as for the pure, his work is right.
9 (Pr 21:19; 25:24) It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop
than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11 (Pr 19:25) When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise;
and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12 (Ps 37:35-36) The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked,
but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.
13 Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor,
he also will cry himself, but will not be heard.
14 (Pr 18:16; 19:6) A gift in secret pacifies anger,
and a concealed bribe strong wrath.
15 (Pr 10:29) It is joy to the just to do justice,
but destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
16 (Ps 49:14) The man who wanders out of the way of understanding
will remain in the congregation of the dead.
17 (Pr 23:21) He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;
he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
18 (Pr 11:8) The wicked will be a ransom for the righteous,
and the transgressor for the upright.
19 (Pr 21:9) It is better to dwell in the wilderness
than with a contentious and angry woman.
20 (Ps 112:3; Mt 25:3-4) There is treasure to be desired
and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
but a foolish man squanders it.
21 (Mt 5:6; Pr 15:9) He who follows after righteousness and mercy
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22 (Ecc 7:19) A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
and casts down the strength of its confidence.
23 (Pr 12:13; 13:3) Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue
keeps his soul from trouble.
24 (Ps 1:1; Pr 1:22) Proud and haughty-scorner is his name,
who deals in proud wrath.
25 (Pr 13:4) The desire of the slothful kills him,
for his hands refuse to labor.
26 (Ps 37:26; 112:9) He covets greedily all the day long,
but the righteous gives and does not spare.
27 (Pr 15:8; Isa 66:3) The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more when he brings it with a wicked intent!
28 (Pr 19:5; 19:9) A false witness will perish,
but a man who listens will speak forever.
29 (Pr 11:5) A wicked man hardens his face,
but as for the upright, he directs his way.
30 (Jer 9:23; Ac 5:39) There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel
against the Lord.
31 (Isa 31:1; Ps 3:8) The horse is prepared against the day of battle,
but victory is of the Lord.
Proverbs 21
1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD,
As the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes:
But the LORD pondereth the hearts.
3 To do justice and judgment
Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 An high look, and a proud heart,
And the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness;
But of every one that is hasty only to want.
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them;
Because they refuse to do judgment.
8 The way of man is froward and strange:
But as for the pure, his work is right.
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop,
Than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil:
His neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise:
And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked:
But God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,
He also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger:
And a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment:
But destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding
Shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man:
He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous,
And the transgressor for the upright.
19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness,
Than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
But a foolish man spendeth it up.
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy
Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty,
And casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue
Keepeth his soul from troubles.
24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name,
Who dealeth in proud wrath.
25 The desire of the slothful killeth him;
For his hands refuse to labour.
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long:
But the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination:
How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
28 A false witness shall perish:
But the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face:
But as for the upright, he directeth his way.
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding
Nor counsel against the LORD.
31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle:
But safety is of the LORD.
Proverbs 22
1 (Ecc 7:1) A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,
and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
2 (Job 31:15; Pr 14:31) The rich and poor have this in common,
the Lord is the maker of them all.
3 (Pr 14:16; 27:12) A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself,
but the simple pass on and are punished.
4 (Pr 21:21) By humility and the fear of the Lord
are riches, and honor, and life.
5 (Pr 15:19; 1Jn 5:18) Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse;
he who guards his soul will be far from them.
6 (Eph 6:4; 2Ti 3:15) Train up a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not depart from it.
7 (Jas 2:6; Pr 18:23 ) The rich rules over the poor,
and the borrower is servant to the lender.
8 (Job 4:8; Ps 125:3 ) He who sows iniquity will reap vanity,
and the rod of his anger will fail.
9 (Pr 19:17; Heb 13:16 ) He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed,
for he gives of his bread to the poor.
10 (Ge 21:9-10) Cast out the scorner, and contention will go out;
yes, strife and reproach will cease.
11 (Pr 16:13; Mt 5:8) He who loves pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips
the king will be his friend.
12 The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge,
and He overthrows the words of the transgressor.
13 The slothful man says, "There is a lion without!
I will be slain in the streets!"
14 (Pr 23:27; Ecc 7:26) The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit;
he who is detested by the Lord will fall therein.
15 (Pr 13:24; 19:18; 23:13-14) Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child,
but the rod of correction will drive it far from him.
16 (Jas 2:13) He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches,
and he who gives to the rich, will surely come to want.
Proverbs 22
1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,
And loving favour rather than silver and gold.
2 The rich and poor meet together:
The LORD is the maker of them all.
3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself:
But the simple pass on, and are punished.
4 By humility and the fear of the LORD
Are riches, and honour, and life.
5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward:
He that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
6 Train up a child in the way he should go:
And when he is old, he will not depart from it.
7 The rich ruleth over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity:
And the rod of his anger shall fail.
9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed;
For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out;
Yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
11 He that loveth pureness of heart,
For the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge,
And he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without,
I shall be slain in the streets.
14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit:
He that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child;
But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches,
And he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
2) Our Daily Bread for 31 May 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/05/31/hope-cuts-through-storms
Entitled Hope Cuts through Storms
Psalm 107:23–32
23 Some went down to the sea in ships,
to do business in the vast waters;
24 they saw the works of the Lord
and His wonders in the deep water.
25 For He commands and raises the stormy wind,
which lifts up the sea waves.
26 The sailors went up to the sky, they came down to the depths;
their strength melted because of the great danger.
27 They reeled to and fro and staggered like drunken men,
and were completely confused.
28 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
and He saved them out of their distress.
29 He made the storm calm,
and the sea waves were still.
30 They were glad because the waters were quiet,
so He brought them to their desired harbor.
31 Let them praise the Lord for His goodness
and for His wonderful works to the people!
32 Let them exalt Him in the congregation of the people,
and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
[23] They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great
waters;
[24] These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
[25] For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the
waves thereof.
[26] They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their
soul is melted because of trouble.
[27] They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their
wits' end.
[28] Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out
of their distresses.
[29] He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
[30] Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto
their desired haven.
[31] Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his
wonderful works to the children of men!
[32] Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise
him in the assembly of the elders.
In the spring of 2021, several storm-chasers recorded videos and took photos
of a rainbow next to a tornado in Texas. In one video, long stalks of wheat
in a field bent under the power of the whirling winds. A brilliant rainbow
cut across the gray skyline and arched toward the twister. Bystanders in
another video stood on the side of the road and watched the symbol of
hope standing firm beside the twisting funnel-shaped cloud.
In Psalm 107, the psalmist offers hope and encourages us to turn to God during
difficult times. He describes some who were in the middle of a storm,
"at their wits' end" (v. 27). "Then they cried out to the Lord in their
trouble, and he brought them out of their distress" (v. 28).
God understands His children will sometimes struggle to feel hopeful when life
feels like a storm. We need reminders of His faithfulness, especially when the
horizon looks dark and tumultuous.
Whether our storms come as substantial obstacles in our lives, as emotional
turmoil, or as mental stress, God can still our storms "to a whisper" and
guide us to a place of refuge (vv. 29-30). Though we may not experience
relief in our preferred way or time, we can trust God to keep the promises
He's given in Scripture. His enduring hope will cut through any storm.
By: Xochitl Dixon
Reflect & Pray
When have you struggled to feel hopeful during a storm in your life?
How has God given you reminders of His promises through Scripture
and His people when you needed a burst of hope?
Loving God, thank You for being my hope-giver no matter
what's going on in my life.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 3 The song of Exaltation
Exodus 15:2
2 The Lord is my strength and song,
and He has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise Him;
my father's God, and I will exalt Him.
2 The LORD is my strength and song,
And he is become my salvation:
He is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation;
My father's God, and I will exalt him.
The world is full of music that communicates human emotion:
love, joy, sadness, separation.
A love song makes us misty-eyed; a song of protest arouses anger; a song
describing loss stimulates feelings of hurt and abandonment.
Music is a powerful force to sway the human spirit.
Exodus 15:2 indicates that God should be the source of the songs in our hearts.
Human emotions vacillate; human relationships disappoint,
but God is our "strength" and our "song".
To exalt the Lord includes many different type of "songs".
"I can't carry a tune in a bucket," one woman complained.
"How can I sing to the Lord anything that will be pleasing to him?"
But the Lord does not delight in the professionalism of our songs,
but in the motivation of our hearts. We can "sing to the Lord"
when we enjoy a Bach organ piece played for his glory.
We can exalt him in the words of Scripture - either remembered or sung.
We can worship him by enjoying the songs of others.
The key to making the Lord our song is exaltation. When our thoughts
lift him up in praise, we are singing a song of exaltation to the Lord.
When God is exalted in our songs, in our hearts, and in our thoughts,
that focus gives strength to our lives. We can face the difficulties
that are an inevitable part of experience,
because God is our "strength and our song".
Application
a) What is the difference between a song that is professionally performed
and one that exalts the Lord?
b) What practical steps can I take to make
my daily life a "song of praise" to God?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
3 John 2
2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be
in good health, even as your soul is well.
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health,
even as thy soul prospereth.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Inexhaustible Strength
Is 40:27-31
27 Why do you say, O Jacob,
and assert, O Israel,
"My way is hidden from the Lord,
and my justice escapes the notice of my God"?
28 (Ps 147:5; Ge 21:33; Isa 57:15) Have you not known?
Have you not heard,
that the everlasting God, the Lord,
the Creator of the ends of the earth,
does not faint, nor is He weary?
His understanding is inscrutable.
29 (Isa 41:10) He gives power to the faint,
and to those who have no might He increases strength.
30 (Isa 9:17) Even the youths shall faint and be weary,
and the young men shall utterly fall,
31 (2Co 4:16; Ps 103:5; Ex 19:4) but those who wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
and they shall walk and not faint.
27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid
from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God,
the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not,
neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might
he increaseth strength.
30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall
utterly fall:
31 but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall
mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint.
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, ...) .
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a person of integrity.
Pray to the Lord: "Loving God, thank You for being my hope-giver no matter
what's going on in my life."
Pray to the Lord and give Him a song of Praise.
Pray to the Lord and pray for Your Spritual Health.
Pray to the Lord and pray for Him to give your strength.
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 for peace and stability of communities throughout Libya.
1) Proverbs 20:1-22:16
Proverbs 20
1 (Pr 31:4; Isa 28:7; Hos 4:11) Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging,
and whoever is deceived by it is not wise.
2 (Pr 8:36; 19:12) The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion;
whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.
3 (Pr 17:14) It is an honor for a man to cease from strife,
but every fool will be meddling.
4 (Pr 19:15; 10:4) The sluggard will not plow because of the cold;
therefore he will beg during harvest and have nothing.
5 (Pr 18:4 ) Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6 (Ps 12:1; Lk 18:8) Most men will proclaim everyone his own goodness,
but who can find a faithful man?
7 (Ps 37:26; 112:2) The just man walks in his integrity;
his children are blessed after him.
8 (Pr 20:26; 25:5) A king who sits on the throne of judgment
scatters away all evil with his eyes.
9 (1Ki 8:46; Ecc 7:20) Who can say, "I have made my heart clean,
I am pure from my sin"?
10 (Pr 11:1; 20:23) Diverse weights and diverse measures,
both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.
11 (Mt 7:16) Even a child is known by his doings,
whether his work is pure and whether it is right.
12 (Ps 94:9; Ex 4:11) The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
the Lord has made both of them.
13 (Pr 19:15; 6:9-11 ) Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty;
open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.
14 "It is bad, it is bad," says the buyer;
but when he has gone his way, then he boasts.
15 (Pr 3:15) There is gold and a multitude of rubies,
but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16 (Pr 27:13) Take the garment of him who is a pledge for a stranger,
and hold it as a security when it is for a wayward woman.
17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man,
but afterwards his mouth will be filled with gravel.
18 (Pr 24:6; 15:22) Every purpose is established by counsel,
and with good advice wage war.
19 (Pr 11:13; Ro 16:18) He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets;
therefore do not meddle with him who flatters with his lips.
20 (Ex 21:17; Pr 30:11) Whoever curses his father or his mother,
his lamp will be put out in obscure darkness.
21 An inheritance may be gained hastily at the beginning,
but the end of it will not be blessed.
22 (Pr 24:29; 1Pe 3:9) Do not say, "I will recompense evil";
but wait on the Lord, and He will save you.
23 (Pr 20:10) Diverse weights are an abomination to the Lord,
and a false balance is not good.
24 (Pr 16:9; Jer 10:23) Man's goings are of the Lord;
how can a man then understand his own way?
25 It is a snare to the man who dedicates rashly that which is holy,
and after the vows to make inquiry.
26 (Pr 20:8) A wise king sifts out the wicked,
and drives the threshing wheel over them.
27 (1Co 2:11) The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord,
searching all the inward parts of the heart.
28 (Pr 29:14; 16:12) Mercy and truth preserve the king,
and his throne is upheld by mercy.
29 (Pr 16:31 The glory of young men is their strength,
and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
30 (Pr 22:15 ) The blows of a wound cleanse away evil,
so do stripes the inward parts of the heart.
Proverbs 20
1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging:
And whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion:
Whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife:
But every fool will be meddling.
4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold;
Therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;
But a man of understanding will draw it out.
6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness:
But a faithful man who can find?
7 The just man walketh in his integrity:
His children are blessed after him.
8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment
Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean,
I am pure from my sin?
10 Divers weights, and divers measures,
Both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
11 Even a child is known by his doings,
Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye,
The LORD hath made even both of them.
13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty;
Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer:
But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies:
But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger:
And take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man;
But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18 Every purpose is established by counsel:
And with good advice make war.
19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets:
Therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother,
His lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning;
But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil;
But wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD;
And a false balance is not good.
24 Man's goings are of the LORD;
How can a man then understand his own way?
25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy,
And after vows to make enquiry.
26 A wise king scattereth the wicked,
And bringeth the wheel over them.
27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD,
Searching all the inward parts of the belly.
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king:
And his throne is upholden by mercy.
29 The glory of young men is their strength:
And the beauty of old men is the grey head.
30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil:
So do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
Proverbs 21
1The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord,
as the rivers of water; He turns it to any place He will.
2 (Pr 16:2; 24:12; Lk 16:15) Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the hearts.
3 (1Sa 15:22; Pr 15:8) To do justice and judgment
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4 (Pr 6:17) A high look, a proud heart,
and the plowing of the wicked are sin.
5 (Pr 10:4; 28:22) The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenty,
but of everyone who is hasty only to want.
6 (Pr 8:36; 13:11) The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a vanity tossed back and forth by those who seek death.
7 The violence of the wicked will destroy them,
because they refuse to do justice.
8 (Pr 2:15) The way of a guilty man is perverse;
but as for the pure, his work is right.
9 (Pr 21:19; 25:24) It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop
than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11 (Pr 19:25) When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise;
and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12 (Ps 37:35-36) The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked,
but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.
13 Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor,
he also will cry himself, but will not be heard.
14 (Pr 18:16; 19:6) A gift in secret pacifies anger,
and a concealed bribe strong wrath.
15 (Pr 10:29) It is joy to the just to do justice,
but destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
16 (Ps 49:14) The man who wanders out of the way of understanding
will remain in the congregation of the dead.
17 (Pr 23:21) He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;
he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
18 (Pr 11:8) The wicked will be a ransom for the righteous,
and the transgressor for the upright.
19 (Pr 21:9) It is better to dwell in the wilderness
than with a contentious and angry woman.
20 (Ps 112:3; Mt 25:3-4) There is treasure to be desired
and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
but a foolish man squanders it.
21 (Mt 5:6; Pr 15:9) He who follows after righteousness and mercy
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22 (Ecc 7:19) A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
and casts down the strength of its confidence.
23 (Pr 12:13; 13:3) Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue
keeps his soul from trouble.
24 (Ps 1:1; Pr 1:22) Proud and haughty-scorner is his name,
who deals in proud wrath.
25 (Pr 13:4) The desire of the slothful kills him,
for his hands refuse to labor.
26 (Ps 37:26; 112:9) He covets greedily all the day long,
but the righteous gives and does not spare.
27 (Pr 15:8; Isa 66:3) The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more when he brings it with a wicked intent!
28 (Pr 19:5; 19:9) A false witness will perish,
but a man who listens will speak forever.
29 (Pr 11:5) A wicked man hardens his face,
but as for the upright, he directs his way.
30 (Jer 9:23; Ac 5:39) There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel
against the Lord.
31 (Isa 31:1; Ps 3:8) The horse is prepared against the day of battle,
but victory is of the Lord.
Proverbs 21
1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD,
As the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes:
But the LORD pondereth the hearts.
3 To do justice and judgment
Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 An high look, and a proud heart,
And the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness;
But of every one that is hasty only to want.
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them;
Because they refuse to do judgment.
8 The way of man is froward and strange:
But as for the pure, his work is right.
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop,
Than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil:
His neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise:
And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked:
But God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,
He also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger:
And a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment:
But destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding
Shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man:
He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous,
And the transgressor for the upright.
19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness,
Than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
But a foolish man spendeth it up.
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy
Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty,
And casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue
Keepeth his soul from troubles.
24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name,
Who dealeth in proud wrath.
25 The desire of the slothful killeth him;
For his hands refuse to labour.
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long:
But the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination:
How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
28 A false witness shall perish:
But the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face:
But as for the upright, he directeth his way.
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding
Nor counsel against the LORD.
31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle:
But safety is of the LORD.
Proverbs 22
1 (Ecc 7:1) A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,
and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
2 (Job 31:15; Pr 14:31) The rich and poor have this in common,
the Lord is the maker of them all.
3 (Pr 14:16; 27:12) A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself,
but the simple pass on and are punished.
4 (Pr 21:21) By humility and the fear of the Lord
are riches, and honor, and life.
5 (Pr 15:19; 1Jn 5:18) Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse;
he who guards his soul will be far from them.
6 (Eph 6:4; 2Ti 3:15) Train up a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not depart from it.
7 (Jas 2:6; Pr 18:23 ) The rich rules over the poor,
and the borrower is servant to the lender.
8 (Job 4:8; Ps 125:3 ) He who sows iniquity will reap vanity,
and the rod of his anger will fail.
9 (Pr 19:17; Heb 13:16 ) He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed,
for he gives of his bread to the poor.
10 (Ge 21:9-10) Cast out the scorner, and contention will go out;
yes, strife and reproach will cease.
11 (Pr 16:13; Mt 5:8) He who loves pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips
the king will be his friend.
12 The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge,
and He overthrows the words of the transgressor.
13 The slothful man says, "There is a lion without!
I will be slain in the streets!"
14 (Pr 23:27; Ecc 7:26) The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit;
he who is detested by the Lord will fall therein.
15 (Pr 13:24; 19:18; 23:13-14) Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child,
but the rod of correction will drive it far from him.
16 (Jas 2:13) He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches,
and he who gives to the rich, will surely come to want.
Proverbs 22
1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,
And loving favour rather than silver and gold.
2 The rich and poor meet together:
The LORD is the maker of them all.
3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself:
But the simple pass on, and are punished.
4 By humility and the fear of the LORD
Are riches, and honour, and life.
5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward:
He that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
6 Train up a child in the way he should go:
And when he is old, he will not depart from it.
7 The rich ruleth over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity:
And the rod of his anger shall fail.
9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed;
For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out;
Yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
11 He that loveth pureness of heart,
For the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge,
And he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without,
I shall be slain in the streets.
14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit:
He that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child;
But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches,
And he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
2) Our Daily Bread for 31 May 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/05/31/hope-cuts-through-storms
Entitled Hope Cuts through Storms
Psalm 107:23–32
23 Some went down to the sea in ships,
to do business in the vast waters;
24 they saw the works of the Lord
and His wonders in the deep water.
25 For He commands and raises the stormy wind,
which lifts up the sea waves.
26 The sailors went up to the sky, they came down to the depths;
their strength melted because of the great danger.
27 They reeled to and fro and staggered like drunken men,
and were completely confused.
28 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
and He saved them out of their distress.
29 He made the storm calm,
and the sea waves were still.
30 They were glad because the waters were quiet,
so He brought them to their desired harbor.
31 Let them praise the Lord for His goodness
and for His wonderful works to the people!
32 Let them exalt Him in the congregation of the people,
and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
[23] They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great
waters;
[24] These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
[25] For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the
waves thereof.
[26] They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their
soul is melted because of trouble.
[27] They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their
wits' end.
[28] Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out
of their distresses.
[29] He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
[30] Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto
their desired haven.
[31] Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his
wonderful works to the children of men!
[32] Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise
him in the assembly of the elders.
In the spring of 2021, several storm-chasers recorded videos and took photos
of a rainbow next to a tornado in Texas. In one video, long stalks of wheat
in a field bent under the power of the whirling winds. A brilliant rainbow
cut across the gray skyline and arched toward the twister. Bystanders in
another video stood on the side of the road and watched the symbol of
hope standing firm beside the twisting funnel-shaped cloud.
In Psalm 107, the psalmist offers hope and encourages us to turn to God during
difficult times. He describes some who were in the middle of a storm,
"at their wits' end" (v. 27). "Then they cried out to the Lord in their
trouble, and he brought them out of their distress" (v. 28).
God understands His children will sometimes struggle to feel hopeful when life
feels like a storm. We need reminders of His faithfulness, especially when the
horizon looks dark and tumultuous.
Whether our storms come as substantial obstacles in our lives, as emotional
turmoil, or as mental stress, God can still our storms "to a whisper" and
guide us to a place of refuge (vv. 29-30). Though we may not experience
relief in our preferred way or time, we can trust God to keep the promises
He's given in Scripture. His enduring hope will cut through any storm.
By: Xochitl Dixon
Reflect & Pray
When have you struggled to feel hopeful during a storm in your life?
How has God given you reminders of His promises through Scripture
and His people when you needed a burst of hope?
Loving God, thank You for being my hope-giver no matter
what's going on in my life.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 3 The song of Exaltation
Exodus 15:2
2 The Lord is my strength and song,
and He has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise Him;
my father's God, and I will exalt Him.
2 The LORD is my strength and song,
And he is become my salvation:
He is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation;
My father's God, and I will exalt him.
The world is full of music that communicates human emotion:
love, joy, sadness, separation.
A love song makes us misty-eyed; a song of protest arouses anger; a song
describing loss stimulates feelings of hurt and abandonment.
Music is a powerful force to sway the human spirit.
Exodus 15:2 indicates that God should be the source of the songs in our hearts.
Human emotions vacillate; human relationships disappoint,
but God is our "strength" and our "song".
To exalt the Lord includes many different type of "songs".
"I can't carry a tune in a bucket," one woman complained.
"How can I sing to the Lord anything that will be pleasing to him?"
But the Lord does not delight in the professionalism of our songs,
but in the motivation of our hearts. We can "sing to the Lord"
when we enjoy a Bach organ piece played for his glory.
We can exalt him in the words of Scripture - either remembered or sung.
We can worship him by enjoying the songs of others.
The key to making the Lord our song is exaltation. When our thoughts
lift him up in praise, we are singing a song of exaltation to the Lord.
When God is exalted in our songs, in our hearts, and in our thoughts,
that focus gives strength to our lives. We can face the difficulties
that are an inevitable part of experience,
because God is our "strength and our song".
Application
a) What is the difference between a song that is professionally performed
and one that exalts the Lord?
b) What practical steps can I take to make
my daily life a "song of praise" to God?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
3 John 2
2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be
in good health, even as your soul is well.
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health,
even as thy soul prospereth.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Inexhaustible Strength
Is 40:27-31
27 Why do you say, O Jacob,
and assert, O Israel,
"My way is hidden from the Lord,
and my justice escapes the notice of my God"?
28 (Ps 147:5; Ge 21:33; Isa 57:15) Have you not known?
Have you not heard,
that the everlasting God, the Lord,
the Creator of the ends of the earth,
does not faint, nor is He weary?
His understanding is inscrutable.
29 (Isa 41:10) He gives power to the faint,
and to those who have no might He increases strength.
30 (Isa 9:17) Even the youths shall faint and be weary,
and the young men shall utterly fall,
31 (2Co 4:16; Ps 103:5; Ex 19:4) but those who wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
and they shall walk and not faint.
27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid
from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God,
the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not,
neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might
he increaseth strength.
30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall
utterly fall:
31 but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall
mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint.
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, ...) .
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a person of integrity.
Pray to the Lord: "Loving God, thank You for being my hope-giver no matter
what's going on in my life."
Pray to the Lord and give Him a song of Praise.
Pray to the Lord and pray for Your Spritual Health.
Pray to the Lord and pray for Him to give your strength.
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 for peace and stability of communities throughout Libya.