Day 140 of My 3rd Bible Study Journey - 20 May 2023 reflections
Day 140, 20 May 2023
1)Psalms 95,97,98,99
Psalms 95
1 O come, let us sing unto the Lord;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms!
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) For the Lord is a great God,
and a great King above all gods.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) In His hand are the deep places of the earth;
the heights of the mountains are also His.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) The sea is His, for He made it,
and His hands formed the dry land.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) O come, let us worship and bow down;
let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) For He is our God,
and we are the people of His pasture
and the sheep of His hand.
Today if you hear His voice,
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) do not harden your hearts, as at Meribah,
and as in the day of Massah in the wilderness,
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) when your fathers tested Me and tried Me,
though they had seen My deeds.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) For forty years I loathed that generation
and said, "They are a people who go astray in their heart,
and they have not known My ways."
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Therefore I swore in My wrath,
"They shall not enter into My rest."
Psalm 95
[1] O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the
rock of our salvation.
[2] Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful
noise unto him with psalms.
[3] For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
[4] In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills
is his also.
[5] The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.
[6] O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our
maker.
[7] For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep
of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,
[8] Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of
temptation in the wilderness:
[9] When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.
[10] Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a
people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways:
[11] Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.
Psalms 97
1 The Lord reigns; let the earth rejoice;
let the many coastlands be glad!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Clouds and darkness are all around Him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) A fire goes before Him
and burns up His enemies all around.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) His lightning bolts light up the world;
the earth sees and shakes.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord,
at the presence of the Lord of the earth.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The heavens declare His righteousness,
and all the peoples see His glory.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) All who serve graven images are ashamed,
who boast in worthless idols;
worship Him, all you gods.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Zion hears and is glad,
and the daughters of Judah rejoice
because of Your judgments, O Lord.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) For You, O Lord, are Most High above all the earth;
You are exalted far above all gods.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) You who love the Lord, hate evil!
He preserves the lives of His devoted ones;
He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Light goes out for the righteous,
and gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous,
and give thanks at the memory of His holy name.
Psalms 97
[1] The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be
glad thereof.
[2] Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are
the habitation of his throne.
[3] A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
[4] His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
[5] The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence
of the Lord of the whole earth.
[6] The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
[7] Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves
of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
[8] Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of
thy judgments, O LORD.
[9] For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above
all gods.
[10] Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his
saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
[11] Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
[12] Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance
of his holiness.
Psalms 98
A Psalm.
1 Oh, sing to the Lord a new song,
for He has done marvelous deeds!
His right hand and His holy arm
have accomplished deliverance.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The Lord has made known His salvation;
His righteousness He has revealed in the sight of the nations.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) He has remembered His mercy
and His faithfulness toward the house of Israel;
all the ends of the earth have seen
the deliverance of our God.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth;
break out in loud songs, and sing praises.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Sing unto the Lord with the harp,
with the harp and the sound of melody,
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) with trumpets and sound of the horn;
make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 )Let the sea roar, and all that fills it,
the world and those who live in it;
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) let the rivers clap their hands;
let the hills be joyful together
9 ( Ps 38:6; 18:2 ) before the Lord,
for He is coming to judge the earth.
With righteousness He will judge the world,
and the peoples with justice.
Psalm 98
[1] O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his
right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
[2] The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly
shewed in the sight of the heathen.
[3] He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel:
all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
[4] Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and
rejoice, and sing praise.
[5] Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
[6] With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD,
the King.
[7] Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that
dwell therein.
[8] Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
[9] Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness
shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
Psalms 99
1 The Lord reigns;
let the peoples tremble!
He sits enthroned between the cherubim;
let the earth shake.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The Lord is great in Zion;
He is high above all the peoples.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Let them praise Your great and awesome name -
He is holy!
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) The King's strength loves justice;
You establish righteousness,
and You execute judgment
and fairness in Jacob.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Exalt the Lord our God,
and worship at His footstool - He is holy!
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Moses and Aaron were among His priests,
even Samuel was among them who called upon His name;
they called upon the Lord,
and He answered them.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud;
they kept His statues and the ordinance that He gave them.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) You answered them,
O Lord our God;
You were a God who forgave them,
though You took vengeance on their wrongdoing.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Exalt the Lord our God,
and worship at His holy mountain;
for the Lord our God is holy!
Psalm 99
[1] The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the
cherubims; let the earth be moved.
[2] The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
[3] Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
[4] The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity,
thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
[5] Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
[6] Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon
his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
[7] He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and
the ordinance that he gave them.
[8] Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest
them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
[9] Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our
God is holy.
2) Our Daily Bread for 20 May 2022 titled
Keep in Touch By John Blase
Matthew 6:5-9
The Lord's Prayer
Lk 11:1-4
5 (Mt 6:2; 6:16; Mk 11:25) "When you pray, you shall not be like
the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues
and on the street corners that they may be seen by men.
Truly I say to you, they have their reward.
6 (2Ki 4:33; Isa 26:20) But you, when you pray, enter your closet,
and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret.
And your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
7 (1Ki 18:26-29; Mt 6:32) But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions,
as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their much
speaking.
8 (Mt 6:32; Ps 38:9 ) Do not be like them, for your Father knows
what things you have need of before you ask Him.
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
[5] And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they
love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets,
that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
[6] But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast
shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which
seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
[7] But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they
think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
[8] Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things
ye have need of, before ye ask him.
[9] After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Madeleine L'Engle made it a habit to call her mother once a week. As her
mother moved into her later years, the beloved spiritual writer called more
frequently, "just to keep in touch." In the same way, Madeleine liked her
children to call and maintain that connection. Sometimes it was a lengthy
conversation filled with significant questions and answers. Other times a call
simply making sure the number was still valid was sufficient. As she wrote in
her book Walking on Water, "It is good for the children to keep in touch.
It is good for all of us children to keep in touch with our Father."
Most of us are familiar with the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13. But the
verses that precede it are just as important, for they set the tone for what
follows. Our prayers aren't to be showy, "to be seen by others" (v. 5). And
while there's no limit on how long our prayers need to be, "many words" (v. 7)
doesn't automatically equate to quality prayer. The emphasis seems to be on
maintaining regular contact with our Father who knows our need "before [we]
ask him" (v.
. Jesus stresses how good it is for us to keep in touch with
our Father. Then instructs us: "This, then, is how you should pray" (v. 9).
Prayer is a good, vital choice for it keeps us
in touch with the God and Father of us all.
How can you better stay in touch with others?
How have you experienced keeping in touch with the Father?
Father, thank You for knowing my needs before I even speak them.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 7 Support System
Deut 33:27
27 (Ge 49:24; Ps 90:1-2) The eternal God is your refuge,
and underneath you are the everlasting arms;
He will drive out the enemy before you,
and will say, "Destroy them."
27 The eternal God is thy refuge,
And underneath are the everlasting arms:
And he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee;
And shall say, Destroy them.
Misty was only 4 when her parents divorced. Her dad moved away,
and the following summer she went with her grandparents to visit him
in his new apartment. In the swimming pool one afternoon, Grandpa stood
Misty on the side of the pool, held out his arm, and called, "Jump!"
But Misty, normally a little fish, suddenly seemed afraid of the water,
and stood trembling on the sidewalk shaking her head.
"Jump, Misty - I'll catch you!"
"Are you sure, Grandpa?"
"Of course I'm sure! Jump!"
But Misty wouldn't jump. Finally Grandpa, a bit irritated, said, "Misty, do
you think I Won't catch you? Do you think I'll just walk away?"
The tears spilled over, and Misty sobbed. "Daddy did!"
Human support systems often fail us. We disappoint those we love, and
are disappointed by them. People simply aren't there for us
when we need them most.
But God promises that with him things are different. He's always there,
always listening, always caring, always ready to support us.
"Underneath his everlasting arms".
Sometimes those arms reach out clothed in flesh, in the warm embrace
of a loved one. Sometimes they support us through the Word, sometimes through
the quiet peace that comes in prayer. Sometimes we are not aware of them
at all, but they still hold us up, supporting, surrounding, loving.
Underneath us are the everlasting arms.
Application
a) Have I ever felt abandoned by someone I loved and depended upon?
b) How have I experienced the faithfulness of God's "Everlasting arms"?
c) Now can this verse help me in times when I feel my supports have given way?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
1 Cor 13:3
3 If I give all my goods to feed the poor,
and if I give my body to be burned,
and have not love, it profits me nothing.
3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor,
and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity,
it profiteth me nothing.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Inexhaustible Strength
Ps 18:30-34
30 As for God, His way has integrity;
the word of the Lord is proven;
He is a shield to all those who take refuge in Him.
31 For who is God except the Lord?
Or who is a rock besides our God?
32 It is God who clothes me with strength,
and gives my way integrity.
33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
and causes me to stand on my high places.
34 He trains my hands for war,
so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.
30 As for God, his way is perfect:
The word of the LORD is tried: He is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
31 For who is God save the LORD?
Or who is a rock save our God?
32 It is God that girdeth me with strength,
And maketh my way perfect.
33 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet,
And setteth me upon my high places.
34 He teacheth my hands to war,
So that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
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
20th Day of the Month
a) Pray for the children of Canada, that they would come to know
Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord.
( Matthew 19:14
14 (Mt 18:3; Lk 18:16-17)
But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me,
and do not forbid them. For to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."
14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not,
to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
)
b) Pray that Christians will recognise that our struggle is not
against the natural world but against invisible spiritual forces.
(
Eph 6:12
12 (Eph 1:3; 1:21) For our fight is not against flesh and blood,
but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers
of the darkness of this world, and against spiritual forces
of evil in the heavenly places.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities,
against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against
spiritual wickedness in high places.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to celebrate his joyfulness in his presence.
Pray to the Lord: "Father, thank You for knowing my needs
before I even speak them. "
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His as protection from your enemies.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be loving and charitable before the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to remember how he prepares you.
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 for the children of Canada, that they would come to know
Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord.
Pray that Christians will recognise that our struggle is not
against the natural world but against invisible spiritual forces.
Pray that Christians from the North of Cameroon will be able to return home
after fleeing violent conflicts.
1)Psalms 95,97,98,99
Psalms 95
1 O come, let us sing unto the Lord;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms!
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) For the Lord is a great God,
and a great King above all gods.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) In His hand are the deep places of the earth;
the heights of the mountains are also His.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) The sea is His, for He made it,
and His hands formed the dry land.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) O come, let us worship and bow down;
let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) For He is our God,
and we are the people of His pasture
and the sheep of His hand.
Today if you hear His voice,
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) do not harden your hearts, as at Meribah,
and as in the day of Massah in the wilderness,
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) when your fathers tested Me and tried Me,
though they had seen My deeds.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) For forty years I loathed that generation
and said, "They are a people who go astray in their heart,
and they have not known My ways."
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Therefore I swore in My wrath,
"They shall not enter into My rest."
Psalm 95
[1] O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the
rock of our salvation.
[2] Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful
noise unto him with psalms.
[3] For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
[4] In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills
is his also.
[5] The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.
[6] O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our
maker.
[7] For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep
of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,
[8] Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of
temptation in the wilderness:
[9] When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.
[10] Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a
people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways:
[11] Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.
Psalms 97
1 The Lord reigns; let the earth rejoice;
let the many coastlands be glad!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Clouds and darkness are all around Him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) A fire goes before Him
and burns up His enemies all around.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) His lightning bolts light up the world;
the earth sees and shakes.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord,
at the presence of the Lord of the earth.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The heavens declare His righteousness,
and all the peoples see His glory.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) All who serve graven images are ashamed,
who boast in worthless idols;
worship Him, all you gods.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Zion hears and is glad,
and the daughters of Judah rejoice
because of Your judgments, O Lord.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) For You, O Lord, are Most High above all the earth;
You are exalted far above all gods.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) You who love the Lord, hate evil!
He preserves the lives of His devoted ones;
He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Light goes out for the righteous,
and gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous,
and give thanks at the memory of His holy name.
Psalms 97
[1] The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be
glad thereof.
[2] Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are
the habitation of his throne.
[3] A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
[4] His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
[5] The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence
of the Lord of the whole earth.
[6] The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
[7] Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves
of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
[8] Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of
thy judgments, O LORD.
[9] For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above
all gods.
[10] Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his
saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
[11] Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
[12] Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance
of his holiness.
Psalms 98
A Psalm.
1 Oh, sing to the Lord a new song,
for He has done marvelous deeds!
His right hand and His holy arm
have accomplished deliverance.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The Lord has made known His salvation;
His righteousness He has revealed in the sight of the nations.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) He has remembered His mercy
and His faithfulness toward the house of Israel;
all the ends of the earth have seen
the deliverance of our God.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth;
break out in loud songs, and sing praises.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Sing unto the Lord with the harp,
with the harp and the sound of melody,
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) with trumpets and sound of the horn;
make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 )Let the sea roar, and all that fills it,
the world and those who live in it;
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) let the rivers clap their hands;
let the hills be joyful together
9 ( Ps 38:6; 18:2 ) before the Lord,
for He is coming to judge the earth.
With righteousness He will judge the world,
and the peoples with justice.
Psalm 98
[1] O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his
right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
[2] The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly
shewed in the sight of the heathen.
[3] He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel:
all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
[4] Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and
rejoice, and sing praise.
[5] Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
[6] With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD,
the King.
[7] Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that
dwell therein.
[8] Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
[9] Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness
shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
Psalms 99
1 The Lord reigns;
let the peoples tremble!
He sits enthroned between the cherubim;
let the earth shake.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The Lord is great in Zion;
He is high above all the peoples.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Let them praise Your great and awesome name -
He is holy!
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) The King's strength loves justice;
You establish righteousness,
and You execute judgment
and fairness in Jacob.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Exalt the Lord our God,
and worship at His footstool - He is holy!
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Moses and Aaron were among His priests,
even Samuel was among them who called upon His name;
they called upon the Lord,
and He answered them.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud;
they kept His statues and the ordinance that He gave them.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) You answered them,
O Lord our God;
You were a God who forgave them,
though You took vengeance on their wrongdoing.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Exalt the Lord our God,
and worship at His holy mountain;
for the Lord our God is holy!
Psalm 99
[1] The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the
cherubims; let the earth be moved.
[2] The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
[3] Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
[4] The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity,
thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
[5] Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
[6] Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon
his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
[7] He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and
the ordinance that he gave them.
[8] Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest
them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
[9] Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our
God is holy.
2) Our Daily Bread for 20 May 2022 titled
Keep in Touch By John Blase
Matthew 6:5-9
The Lord's Prayer
Lk 11:1-4
5 (Mt 6:2; 6:16; Mk 11:25) "When you pray, you shall not be like
the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues
and on the street corners that they may be seen by men.
Truly I say to you, they have their reward.
6 (2Ki 4:33; Isa 26:20) But you, when you pray, enter your closet,
and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret.
And your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
7 (1Ki 18:26-29; Mt 6:32) But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions,
as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their much
speaking.
8 (Mt 6:32; Ps 38:9 ) Do not be like them, for your Father knows
what things you have need of before you ask Him.
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
[5] And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they
love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets,
that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
[6] But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast
shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which
seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
[7] But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they
think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
[8] Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things
ye have need of, before ye ask him.
[9] After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Madeleine L'Engle made it a habit to call her mother once a week. As her
mother moved into her later years, the beloved spiritual writer called more
frequently, "just to keep in touch." In the same way, Madeleine liked her
children to call and maintain that connection. Sometimes it was a lengthy
conversation filled with significant questions and answers. Other times a call
simply making sure the number was still valid was sufficient. As she wrote in
her book Walking on Water, "It is good for the children to keep in touch.
It is good for all of us children to keep in touch with our Father."
Most of us are familiar with the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13. But the
verses that precede it are just as important, for they set the tone for what
follows. Our prayers aren't to be showy, "to be seen by others" (v. 5). And
while there's no limit on how long our prayers need to be, "many words" (v. 7)
doesn't automatically equate to quality prayer. The emphasis seems to be on
maintaining regular contact with our Father who knows our need "before [we]
ask him" (v.
. Jesus stresses how good it is for us to keep in touch withour Father. Then instructs us: "This, then, is how you should pray" (v. 9).
Prayer is a good, vital choice for it keeps us
in touch with the God and Father of us all.
How can you better stay in touch with others?
How have you experienced keeping in touch with the Father?
Father, thank You for knowing my needs before I even speak them.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 7 Support System
Deut 33:27
27 (Ge 49:24; Ps 90:1-2) The eternal God is your refuge,
and underneath you are the everlasting arms;
He will drive out the enemy before you,
and will say, "Destroy them."
27 The eternal God is thy refuge,
And underneath are the everlasting arms:
And he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee;
And shall say, Destroy them.
Misty was only 4 when her parents divorced. Her dad moved away,
and the following summer she went with her grandparents to visit him
in his new apartment. In the swimming pool one afternoon, Grandpa stood
Misty on the side of the pool, held out his arm, and called, "Jump!"
But Misty, normally a little fish, suddenly seemed afraid of the water,
and stood trembling on the sidewalk shaking her head.
"Jump, Misty - I'll catch you!"
"Are you sure, Grandpa?"
"Of course I'm sure! Jump!"
But Misty wouldn't jump. Finally Grandpa, a bit irritated, said, "Misty, do
you think I Won't catch you? Do you think I'll just walk away?"
The tears spilled over, and Misty sobbed. "Daddy did!"
Human support systems often fail us. We disappoint those we love, and
are disappointed by them. People simply aren't there for us
when we need them most.
But God promises that with him things are different. He's always there,
always listening, always caring, always ready to support us.
"Underneath his everlasting arms".
Sometimes those arms reach out clothed in flesh, in the warm embrace
of a loved one. Sometimes they support us through the Word, sometimes through
the quiet peace that comes in prayer. Sometimes we are not aware of them
at all, but they still hold us up, supporting, surrounding, loving.
Underneath us are the everlasting arms.
Application
a) Have I ever felt abandoned by someone I loved and depended upon?
b) How have I experienced the faithfulness of God's "Everlasting arms"?
c) Now can this verse help me in times when I feel my supports have given way?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
1 Cor 13:3
3 If I give all my goods to feed the poor,
and if I give my body to be burned,
and have not love, it profits me nothing.
3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor,
and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity,
it profiteth me nothing.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Inexhaustible Strength
Ps 18:30-34
30 As for God, His way has integrity;
the word of the Lord is proven;
He is a shield to all those who take refuge in Him.
31 For who is God except the Lord?
Or who is a rock besides our God?
32 It is God who clothes me with strength,
and gives my way integrity.
33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
and causes me to stand on my high places.
34 He trains my hands for war,
so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.
30 As for God, his way is perfect:
The word of the LORD is tried: He is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
31 For who is God save the LORD?
Or who is a rock save our God?
32 It is God that girdeth me with strength,
And maketh my way perfect.
33 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet,
And setteth me upon my high places.
34 He teacheth my hands to war,
So that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
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
20th Day of the Month
a) Pray for the children of Canada, that they would come to know
Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord.
( Matthew 19:14
14 (Mt 18:3; Lk 18:16-17)
But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me,
and do not forbid them. For to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."
14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not,
to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
)
b) Pray that Christians will recognise that our struggle is not
against the natural world but against invisible spiritual forces.
(
Eph 6:12
12 (Eph 1:3; 1:21) For our fight is not against flesh and blood,
but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers
of the darkness of this world, and against spiritual forces
of evil in the heavenly places.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities,
against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against
spiritual wickedness in high places.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to celebrate his joyfulness in his presence.
Pray to the Lord: "Father, thank You for knowing my needs
before I even speak them. "
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His as protection from your enemies.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be loving and charitable before the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to remember how he prepares you.
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 for the children of Canada, that they would come to know
Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord.
Pray that Christians will recognise that our struggle is not
against the natural world but against invisible spiritual forces.
Pray that Christians from the North of Cameroon will be able to return home
after fleeing violent conflicts.