Day 146 of My 3rd Bible Study Journey - 26 May 2023 reflections
Day 146, 26 May 2023
1) Psalms 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117 ,118
Psalms 111
1 Praise the Lord! I will praise the Lord with my whole heart,
in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The works of the Lord are great,
sought out by all who have pleasure in them.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) His work is honorable and glorious,
and His righteousness endures forever.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) He has made His wonderful works to be remembered;
the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) He has given food to those who fear Him;
He will ever be mindful of His covenant.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) He has shown His people the power of His works,
that He may give them the inheritance of the nations.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) The works of His hands are true and just;
all His commands are sure.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) They stand forever and ever,
and are done in truth and uprightness.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He sent redemption to His people;
He has commanded His covenant forever; holy and fearful is His name.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who live it have insight. His praise endures forever!
Psalm 111
Aleph
[1]Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart,
Bet
In the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
Gimel
[2]The works of the LORD are great,
Dalet
Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
He
[3]His work is honourable and glorious:
Waw
And his righteousness endureth for ever.
Zain
[4] He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered:
Het
The LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
Tet
[5] He hath given meat unto them that fear him:
Yod
He will ever be mindful of his covenant.
Kaph
[6] He hath shewed his people the power of his works,
Lamed
That he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
Mem
[7] The works of his hands are verity and judgment;
Nun
All his commandments are sure.
Samek
[8] They stand fast for ever and ever,
Ain
And are done in truth and uprightness.
Pe
[9] He sent redemption unto his people:
Zade
He hath commanded his covenant for ever:
Qoph
Holy and reverend is his name.
Resh
[10] The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom:
Shin
A good understanding have all they that do his commandments:
Taw
His praise endureth for ever.
Psalms 112
1 Praise the Lord!
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
who delights greatly in His commandments.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) His offspring shall be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Wealth and riches shall be in his house,
and his righteousness endures forever.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) To the upright there arises light in the darkness;
he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) A good man shows generous favor, and lends;
he will guide his affairs with justice.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Surely the righteous man shall not be moved;
the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He shall not be afraid of evil tidings;
his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) His heart is established; he shall not be afraid,
until he sees triumph upon his enemies.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He has given away freely; he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever;
his horn shall be exalted with honor.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) The wicked shall see it and be grieved;
he shall gnash his teeth and melt away;
the desire of the wicked shall perish.
Psalm 112
Aleph
[1] Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD,
Bet
That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Gimel
[2] His seed shall be mighty upon earth:
Dalet
The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
He
[3] Wealth and riches shall be in his house:
Waw
And his righteousness endureth for ever.
Zain
[4] Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness:
Het
He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Tet
[5] A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth:
Yod
He will guide his affairs with discretion.
Kaph
[6] Surely he shall not be moved for ever:
Lamed
The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
Mem
[7] He shall not be afraid of evil tidings:
Nun
His heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
Samek
[8] His heart is established, he shall not be afraid,
Ain
Until he see his desire upon his enemies.
Pe
[9] He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor;
Zade
His righteousness endureth for ever;
Qoph
His horn shall be exalted with honour.
Resh
[10] The wicked shall see it, and be grieved;
Shin
He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away:
Taw
The desire of the wicked shall perish.
Psalms 113
1 Praise the Lord!
Praise, O you servants of the Lord,
praise the name of the Lord.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Blessed be the name of the Lord
from this time forth and for evermore.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) From the rising of the sun to its going down,
the Lord's name is to be praised.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) The Lord is high above all nations,
and His glory above the heavens.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Who is like the Lord our God,
who dwells on high,
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) who looks down on the things
that are in heaven and on the earth?
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He raises up the poor out of the dust
and lifts the needy out of the ash heap,
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) to make them sit with princes,
even with the princes of His people.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He gives the barren woman a dwelling,
making her the joyful mother of children.
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 113
[1] Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD,
Praise the name of the LORD.
[2] Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and for evermore.
[3] From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same
The LORD's name is to be praised.
[4] The LORD is high above all nations,
And his glory above the heavens.
[5] Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
[6] Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven,
and in the earth!
[7] He raiseth up the poor out of the dust,
And lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
[8] That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people.
[9] He maketh the barren woman to keep house,
And to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 114
1 When Israel went out of Egypt,
the house of Jacob from a people of strange language,
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Judah was His sanctuary, and Israel His dominion.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) The sea saw it and fled; the Jordan was driven back;
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) the mountains skipped like rams
and the hills like lambs.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) What alarmed you, O sea, that you fled,
O Jordan, that you turned back,
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) O mountains, that you skipped like rams,
O hills, like lambs?
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord,
at the presence of the God of Jacob
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) who turned the rock into a pool of water,
the hard stone into a spring of waters.
Psalm 114
[1] When Israel went out of Egypt,
The house of Jacob from a people of strange language;
[2] Judah was his sanctuary, And Israel his dominion.
[3] The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.
[4] The mountains skipped like rams,
And the little hills like lambs.
[5] What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest?
Thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?
[6] Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams;
And ye little hills, like lambs?
[7] Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord,
At the presence of the God of Jacob;
[8] Which turned the rock into a standing water,
The flint into a fountain of waters.
Psalms 115
Ps 135:15-20
1 Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto Your name give glory,
for the sake of Your mercy, and for the sake of Your truth.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Why should the nations say,
"Where now is their God?"
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) But our God is in the heavens;
He does whatever He pleases.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Their idols are silver and gold,
the work of men's hands.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) They have mouths, but they cannot speak;
eyes, but they cannot see;
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) they have ears, but they cannot hear;
noses, but they cannot smell;
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) they have hands, but they cannot feel;
feet, but they cannot walk; neither can they speak with their throat.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Those who make them are like them;
so is everyone who trusts in them.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) O Israel, trust in the Lord;
He is their help and their shield.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord;
He is their help and their shield.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord;
He is their help and their shield.
12 The Lord has been mindful of us; He will bless us;
He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron.
13 He will bless those who fear the Lord,
both the small and great ones.
14 The Lord shall increase you more and more,
you and your children.
15 You are blessed of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
16 The heavens belong to the Lord,
but the earth He has given to the children of men.
17 The dead do not praise the Lord, nor do any who go down into silence.
18 But we will bless the Lord from this time and for evermore.
Praise the Lord!
Psalms 115
[1] Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy
mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
[2] Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
[3] But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
[4] Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
[5] They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
[6] They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
[7] They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not:
neither speak they through their throat.
[8] They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in
them.
[9] O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
[10] O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
[11] Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their
shield.
[12] The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the
house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
[13] He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
[14] The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
[15] Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
[16] The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth hath he
given to the children of men.
[17] The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
[18] But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
Praise the LORD.
Psalm 116
1 I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice
and my supplications.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Because He has inclined His ear to me,
therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) The cords of death encircled me,
and the pains of Sheol took hold ofme;
I found trouble and sorrow.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Then called I upon the name of the Lord:
"O Lord, I plead with You, deliver my soul."
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;
indeed, our God is merciful.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord protects the simple;
I was brought low, and He helped me.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Return to your rest, O my soul;
for the Lord has vindicated you.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) For You have delivered my soul from death,
my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) I will walk before the Lord
in the land of the living.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) I believed, indeed I have spoken:
"I am greatly afflicted."
11Ps 42:5; 43:5 I said in my haste, "All men are liars."
12 What shall I render unto the Lord
for all His benefits toward me?
13 I will take the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord.
14 I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all His people.
15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones.
16 O Lord, I am Your servant;
I am Your servant, the son of Your female servant; You have loosed my bonds.
17 I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving
and will call upon the name of the Lord.
18 I will pay my vows unto the Lord
now in the presence of all His people,
19 in the courts of the house of the Lord,
in your midst, O Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord!
Psalms 116
[1] I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
[2] Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him
as long as I live.
[3] The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon
me: I found trouble and sorrow.
[4] Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver
my soul.
[5] Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
[6] The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
[7] Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully
with thee.
[8] For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my
feet from falling.
[9] I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
[10] I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
[11] I said in my haste, All men are liars.
[12] What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
[13] I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
[14] I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
[15] Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
[16] O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine
handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
[17] I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon
the name of the LORD.
[18] I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,
[19] In the courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.
Praise ye the LORD.
Psalm 117
1 Praise the Lord, all you nations! Exalt Him, all you peoples!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) For His merciful kindness is great towardus,
and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord!
Psalms 117
[1] O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
[2] For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD
endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 118
1 Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good,
because His mercy endures forever.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Let Israel say,
"His mercy endures forever."
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Let the house of Aaron say,
"His mercy endures forever."
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Let those who fear the Lord say,
"His mercy endures forever."
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I called upon the Lord from my distress;
the Lord answered me and set me in an open place.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
What can people do to me?
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) The Lord is on my side to help me;
I shall look in triumph upon those who hate me.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) It is better to trust in the Lord
than to put confidence in man.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) It is better to trust in the Lord
than to put confidence in princes.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) All nations encircled me,
but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) They circled me; indeed, they surrounded me,
but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
12 They circled me like bees; they went forth as a fire over thorns,
but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
13 You have pushed against me, that I was falling,
but the Lord helped me.
14 The Lord is my strength and song;
He has become my salvation.
15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation
is in the tents of the righteous:
"The right hand of the Lord is valiant.
16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted;
the right hand of the Lord is valiant."
17 I shall not die, but I shall live
and declare the works of the Lord.
18 The Lord has severely chastened me,
but He has not given me over unto death.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness;
I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord.
20 This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous shall enter through.
21 I will thank You that You have heard me
and have become my deliverance.
22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
23 This is what the Lord has done;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day that the Lord has made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Save us, we ask You, O Lord; O Lord, we ask You, send now success.
26 Blessed be he that comes in the name of the Lord:
we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
27 The Lord is God, and He has shown us His light;
bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I will praise You; You are my God, I will exalt You.
29 Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good,
for His mercy endures forever.
Psalm 118
[1] O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good:
Because his mercy endureth for ever.
[2] Let Israel now say,
That his mercy endureth for ever.
[3] Let the house of Aaron now say,
That his mercy endureth for ever.
[4] Let them now that fear the LORD say,
That his mercy endureth for ever.
[5] I called upon the LORD in distress:
The LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
[6] The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?
[7] The LORD taketh my part with them that help me:
Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
[8] It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in man.
[9] It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in princes.
[10] All nations compassed me about:
But in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
[11] They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about:
But in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
[12] They compassed me about like bees;
they are quenched as the fire of thorns:
For in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
[13] Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: But the LORD helped me.
[14] The LORD is my strength and song, And is become my salvation.
[15] The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles
of the righteous: The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
[16] The right hand of the LORD is exalted:
The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
[17] I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the LORD.
[18] The LORD hath chastened me sore:
But he hath not given me over unto death.
[19] Open to me the gates of righteousness:
I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
[20] This gate of the LORD, Into which the righteous shall enter.
[21] I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, And art become my salvation.
[22] The stone which the builders refused
Is become the head stone of the corner.
[23] This is the LORD's doing;
It is marvellous in our eyes.
[24] This is the day which the LORD hath made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
[25] Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD:
O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
[26] Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD:
We have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
[27] God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light:
Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
[28] Thou art my God, and I will praise thee:
Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
[29] O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good:
For his mercy endureth for ever.
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Daniel 3:15–28
The Fiery Furnace
15 (Ex 5:2; 2Ki 18:35) Now if you are ready at the time you hear the sound
of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer,
and all kinds of music to fall down and worship the image which I have made,
very well. But if you do not worship, you shall be cast the same hour into
the midst of a burning fiery furnace. And who is that god who can deliver
you out of my hands?"
16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king,
"O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to give you an answer in this matter.
17 (Job 5:19; Ps 27:1-2) If it be so, our God whom we serve is able
to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us
out of your hand, O king.
18 (Isa 51:12-13) But even if He does not, be it known to you,
O king, that we will not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image
which you have set up."
Protection in the Fiery Furnace
19 (Da 3:13; Lev 26:18) Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury,
and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach,
and Abednego. Therefore he spoke, and commanded that they should heat
the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated.
20 He commanded the most mighty men in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach,
and Abednego and cast them into the burning fiery furnace.
21 Then these men were bound in their trousers, their coats, and their hats,
and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning
fiery furnace.
22 (Ex 12:33) Therefore, because the king's commandment was urgent
and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire killed those men
who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
23 These three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound
into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
24 (Da 6:7) Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished,
and rose up in haste, and spoke, and said to his counselors,
"Did we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire?"
They answered and said to the king, "True, O king."
25 (Isa 43:2; Job 1:6) He answered and said, "But I see four men loose
and walking in the midst of the fire, and they are unharmed.
And the form of the fourth is like the Son of God!"
Nebuchadnezzar Praises God
26 (Da 3:17; 4:2) Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning
fiery furnace, and spoke, and said, "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego,
you servants of the Most High God, come out and come here!"
Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the midst of the fire.
27 (Heb 11:34; Isa 43:2) The officials, governors, and captains,
and the king's counselors, being gathered together, saw these men upon
whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was a hair of their head singed,
neither were their coats changed, nor had the smell of fire even come
upon them.
28 (Ac 5:19; Ps 22:4-5) Then Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said,
"Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego,
who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him.
They have defied the king's word, and yielded their bodies,
that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
[15] Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet,
flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye
fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship
not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery
furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
[16] Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O
Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
[17] If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the
burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
[18] But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy
gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
[19] Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was
changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: therefore he spake, and
commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it
was wont to be heated.
[20] And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery
furnace.
[21] Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats,
and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery
furnace.
[22] Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace
exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach,
Meshach, and Abed-nego.
[23] And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down bound
into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
[24] Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and
spake, and said unto his counsellers, Did not we cast three men bound into
the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king.
[25] He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of
the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son
of God.
[26] Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery
furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants
of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach,
and Abed-nego, came forth of the midst of the fire.
[27] And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counsellers,
being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no
power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats
changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.
[28] Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach,
Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants
that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their
bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own
God.
The tale is told that after yet another stop on Albert Einstein's lecture
tour, his chauffeur mentioned that he'd heard enough of the speech that he
could give it. Einstein suggested they switch places at the next college, as
no one there had seen his picture. The chauffer agreed and delivered a fine
lecture. Then came the question-and-answer period. To one aggressive inquirer,
the chauffer replied, "I can see you're a brilliant professor, but I'm
surprised you would ask a question so simple that even my chauffeur could
answer it." Then his "chauffeur"-Albert Einstein himself-did answer it! So
ends the fun but fictional story.
Daniel's courageous three friends were truly on the hot seat. King
Nebuchadnezzar threatened to throw them into a blazing furnace if they didn't
worship his idol. He asked, "who is that God that shall deliver you out of my
hands?” (Daniel 3:15). The friends still refused to bow, so the king heated
the furnace seven times hotter and had them tossed in.
They didn't go alone. An "angel" (v. 28), perhaps Jesus Himself, joined them
in the fire, keeping them from harm and providing an undeniable answer to the
king's question (vv. 24-25). Nebuchadnezzar praised the “God of Shadrach,
Meshach and Abednego” and conceded that "no other god can save in this
way" (vv. 28-29).
At times, we may feel in over our heads.
But Jesus stands with those who serve Him. He'll carry us.
What problem are you unable to solve?
How might Jesus relieve the pressure that you feel to fix your challenge?
Jesus, You're the answer when there's no answer.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 6 - Through The Fire
Is 43:2
2 (Ps 66:12; Da 3:25-27) When you pass through waters,
I will be with you. And through the rivers,they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
nor shall the flame kindle on you.
2 When thou passest through the waters,
I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee:
when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned;
neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
In the Book of Daniel, 3 young men provide one of the world's best-known
Bible stories. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, three of the finest young
men of Israel, were taken into capitivity to Babylon. There King
Nebuchadnezzar, filled with his own importance, commanded that
everyone bow down and worship his image.
When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to worship anyone
except the One True god, they were cast into Nebuchadnezzar's
furnace of fire.
Is 43:2 brings their experience into focus for us. There the Lord says,
"When you pass through the fire ... when you walk through the water ..."
Not if, but when. If we are committed to serving and honouring the Lord,
at some point we will be faced with "passing through the fire" for hm.
We may not face a physical furnace, but we may face the fires of
persecution, anger, hostility or suffering. And God says:
"I will be with you."
When the three young Israelites stepped into the king's furnace, all
the people looked and saw, not three, but four men in the fire, their
bonds burned away, walking freely among the flames. They did not
escape the fate decreed for them. But the Lord was with them in
the fire, as surely as he has promised to be with us in the flood
and the fire, as surely as he has promised to be with us in the
flood and fire tht life brings to us. The promise of god remains:
"I will be with you; the waters will not overflow, nor will the
flames burn you."
Application
a) What kinds of "fires" and "Floods" have I experienced?
b) How was I aware of the Lord's presence with me?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Chr 26:5
5 (2 Ch 24:2; Da 1:17) And he sought after God in the days of Zechariah,
the one who instructed him in the fear of the Lord. And in the days
that he sought after the Lord, God caused him to succeed.
5 And he sought God in the days of Zechariah,
who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long
as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Gift of Salvation
Ps 40:1-3,9-11
PSALMS 40
1 I waited patiently for the Lord,
and He turned to me, and heard my cry.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) He also brought me up out of a horrible pit,
out of the miry clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
and established my steps.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) He has put a new song in my mouth,
even praise to our God;
many will see it, and fear,
and will trust in the Lord.
...
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) I have proclaimed righteousness
in the great congregation;
I have not held back my lips,
O Lord, You know.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) I have not hidden Your righteousness
within my heart;
I have declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation;
I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth
from the great congregation.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Do not withhold Your compassion from me, O Lord;
may Your lovingkindness and Your truth always guard me.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1 I waited patiently for the LORD;
And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay,
And set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even
praise unto our God:
Many shall see it, and fear,
And shall trust in the LORD.
...
9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation:
Lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart;
I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation:
I have not concealed thy lovingkindness,
And thy truth from the great congregation.
11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD:
Let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
Ontario
Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario
Ontario 2015 population 13 687 7000
est Muslim Population 1 001 542
CNMM Networks: Ottawa, Durham, York, Toronto, Mississauga, Halton, Hamilton,
Niagara, Kitchener, London, Windsor
Ontario has 55% of all of Canada's entire Muslim population. This means that
the whole of the Muslim world is represented somewhere in this province. Most
Muslims are understandably located along the southern border stretching
from Windsor eastward all the way up to Ottawa. Yet Muslims are constantly
resettling in more and more suburban and even small towns of Ontario. Mosques
are springing up, and where there are enough gathered, Islamic schools
are starting.
And they're not complacent, either. Many Islamic leaders are energetic in their
advancement of Islam in Canadian society. Recently in the Niagara Region,
the local mosque distributed via Canada Post as many as 50000 full-colour
brochures on Islam. An that mosque's Facebook page proudly show pictures of
"reverts", or white Canadians who have converted to Islam as a result of
receiving the flier and engaging with the mosque community. Another town
reports Muslims going door-to-door evangelism.
Agree in prayer for:
- net network leaders - the need is great
- the development of network leadership teams
- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals
whom God is calling into this ministry.
- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising
believers
- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas
- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love
towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
And
Thank you for praying through the
5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.
"My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager,
I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to
cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help.
Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians
and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the
love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before.
One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by
light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world.
As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and
confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution
to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ.
Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction.
Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father
to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day.
I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs.
God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through
the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom
and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."
13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope,
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that
ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
ROMANS 15:13
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 26 of the Month
a) Pray that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary
work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ (Matt 5:16
16 Let your light so shine before men that they may
see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your
good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
)
b) Pray for the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut
I) Pray for the leaders of Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut,
that God's Spirit would influence then to act justly,
serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good
and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority;
that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge
of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to His Mercies and Blessings.
Pray to the Lord: "Jesus, You're the answer when there's no answer."
Pray to the Lord and pray to remember He is with you even in all your troubles.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek Him every day .
Pray to the Lord and pray to proclaim His Righteousness .
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 that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary
work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ.
Pray for Christians serving in Indonesia as follows:
he Person and Work of Christ
9 (Eph 1:8; 5:17) For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not
cease to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge
of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
10 (Eph 4:1; 1Th 4:1) that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord,
pleasing to all, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing
in the knowledge of God,
11 (Eph 4:2; 3:16) strengthened with all might according to His glorious
power, enduring everything with perseverance and patience joyfully,
12 (Ac 20:32; 26:18) giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled us to be
partakers in the inheritance of the saints in light. /
[9] For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray
for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his
will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
[10] That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful
in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
[11] Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all
patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
[12] Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers
of the inheritance of the saints in light:
1) Psalms 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117 ,118
Psalms 111
1 Praise the Lord! I will praise the Lord with my whole heart,
in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The works of the Lord are great,
sought out by all who have pleasure in them.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) His work is honorable and glorious,
and His righteousness endures forever.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) He has made His wonderful works to be remembered;
the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) He has given food to those who fear Him;
He will ever be mindful of His covenant.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) He has shown His people the power of His works,
that He may give them the inheritance of the nations.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) The works of His hands are true and just;
all His commands are sure.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) They stand forever and ever,
and are done in truth and uprightness.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He sent redemption to His people;
He has commanded His covenant forever; holy and fearful is His name.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who live it have insight. His praise endures forever!
Psalm 111
Aleph
[1]Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart,
Bet
In the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
Gimel
[2]The works of the LORD are great,
Dalet
Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
He
[3]His work is honourable and glorious:
Waw
And his righteousness endureth for ever.
Zain
[4] He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered:
Het
The LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
Tet
[5] He hath given meat unto them that fear him:
Yod
He will ever be mindful of his covenant.
Kaph
[6] He hath shewed his people the power of his works,
Lamed
That he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
Mem
[7] The works of his hands are verity and judgment;
Nun
All his commandments are sure.
Samek
[8] They stand fast for ever and ever,
Ain
And are done in truth and uprightness.
Pe
[9] He sent redemption unto his people:
Zade
He hath commanded his covenant for ever:
Qoph
Holy and reverend is his name.
Resh
[10] The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom:
Shin
A good understanding have all they that do his commandments:
Taw
His praise endureth for ever.
Psalms 112
1 Praise the Lord!
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
who delights greatly in His commandments.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) His offspring shall be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Wealth and riches shall be in his house,
and his righteousness endures forever.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) To the upright there arises light in the darkness;
he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) A good man shows generous favor, and lends;
he will guide his affairs with justice.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Surely the righteous man shall not be moved;
the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He shall not be afraid of evil tidings;
his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) His heart is established; he shall not be afraid,
until he sees triumph upon his enemies.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He has given away freely; he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever;
his horn shall be exalted with honor.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) The wicked shall see it and be grieved;
he shall gnash his teeth and melt away;
the desire of the wicked shall perish.
Psalm 112
Aleph
[1] Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD,
Bet
That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Gimel
[2] His seed shall be mighty upon earth:
Dalet
The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
He
[3] Wealth and riches shall be in his house:
Waw
And his righteousness endureth for ever.
Zain
[4] Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness:
Het
He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Tet
[5] A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth:
Yod
He will guide his affairs with discretion.
Kaph
[6] Surely he shall not be moved for ever:
Lamed
The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
Mem
[7] He shall not be afraid of evil tidings:
Nun
His heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
Samek
[8] His heart is established, he shall not be afraid,
Ain
Until he see his desire upon his enemies.
Pe
[9] He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor;
Zade
His righteousness endureth for ever;
Qoph
His horn shall be exalted with honour.
Resh
[10] The wicked shall see it, and be grieved;
Shin
He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away:
Taw
The desire of the wicked shall perish.
Psalms 113
1 Praise the Lord!
Praise, O you servants of the Lord,
praise the name of the Lord.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Blessed be the name of the Lord
from this time forth and for evermore.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) From the rising of the sun to its going down,
the Lord's name is to be praised.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) The Lord is high above all nations,
and His glory above the heavens.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Who is like the Lord our God,
who dwells on high,
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) who looks down on the things
that are in heaven and on the earth?
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He raises up the poor out of the dust
and lifts the needy out of the ash heap,
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) to make them sit with princes,
even with the princes of His people.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He gives the barren woman a dwelling,
making her the joyful mother of children.
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 113
[1] Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD,
Praise the name of the LORD.
[2] Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and for evermore.
[3] From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same
The LORD's name is to be praised.
[4] The LORD is high above all nations,
And his glory above the heavens.
[5] Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
[6] Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven,
and in the earth!
[7] He raiseth up the poor out of the dust,
And lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
[8] That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people.
[9] He maketh the barren woman to keep house,
And to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 114
1 When Israel went out of Egypt,
the house of Jacob from a people of strange language,
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Judah was His sanctuary, and Israel His dominion.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) The sea saw it and fled; the Jordan was driven back;
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) the mountains skipped like rams
and the hills like lambs.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) What alarmed you, O sea, that you fled,
O Jordan, that you turned back,
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) O mountains, that you skipped like rams,
O hills, like lambs?
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord,
at the presence of the God of Jacob
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) who turned the rock into a pool of water,
the hard stone into a spring of waters.
Psalm 114
[1] When Israel went out of Egypt,
The house of Jacob from a people of strange language;
[2] Judah was his sanctuary, And Israel his dominion.
[3] The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.
[4] The mountains skipped like rams,
And the little hills like lambs.
[5] What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest?
Thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?
[6] Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams;
And ye little hills, like lambs?
[7] Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord,
At the presence of the God of Jacob;
[8] Which turned the rock into a standing water,
The flint into a fountain of waters.
Psalms 115
Ps 135:15-20
1 Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto Your name give glory,
for the sake of Your mercy, and for the sake of Your truth.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Why should the nations say,
"Where now is their God?"
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) But our God is in the heavens;
He does whatever He pleases.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Their idols are silver and gold,
the work of men's hands.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) They have mouths, but they cannot speak;
eyes, but they cannot see;
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) they have ears, but they cannot hear;
noses, but they cannot smell;
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) they have hands, but they cannot feel;
feet, but they cannot walk; neither can they speak with their throat.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Those who make them are like them;
so is everyone who trusts in them.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) O Israel, trust in the Lord;
He is their help and their shield.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord;
He is their help and their shield.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord;
He is their help and their shield.
12 The Lord has been mindful of us; He will bless us;
He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron.
13 He will bless those who fear the Lord,
both the small and great ones.
14 The Lord shall increase you more and more,
you and your children.
15 You are blessed of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
16 The heavens belong to the Lord,
but the earth He has given to the children of men.
17 The dead do not praise the Lord, nor do any who go down into silence.
18 But we will bless the Lord from this time and for evermore.
Praise the Lord!
Psalms 115
[1] Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy
mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
[2] Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
[3] But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
[4] Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
[5] They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
[6] They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
[7] They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not:
neither speak they through their throat.
[8] They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in
them.
[9] O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
[10] O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
[11] Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their
shield.
[12] The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the
house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
[13] He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
[14] The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
[15] Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
[16] The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth hath he
given to the children of men.
[17] The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
[18] But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
Praise the LORD.
Psalm 116
1 I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice
and my supplications.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Because He has inclined His ear to me,
therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) The cords of death encircled me,
and the pains of Sheol took hold ofme;
I found trouble and sorrow.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Then called I upon the name of the Lord:
"O Lord, I plead with You, deliver my soul."
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;
indeed, our God is merciful.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord protects the simple;
I was brought low, and He helped me.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Return to your rest, O my soul;
for the Lord has vindicated you.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) For You have delivered my soul from death,
my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) I will walk before the Lord
in the land of the living.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) I believed, indeed I have spoken:
"I am greatly afflicted."
11Ps 42:5; 43:5 I said in my haste, "All men are liars."
12 What shall I render unto the Lord
for all His benefits toward me?
13 I will take the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord.
14 I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all His people.
15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones.
16 O Lord, I am Your servant;
I am Your servant, the son of Your female servant; You have loosed my bonds.
17 I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving
and will call upon the name of the Lord.
18 I will pay my vows unto the Lord
now in the presence of all His people,
19 in the courts of the house of the Lord,
in your midst, O Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord!
Psalms 116
[1] I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
[2] Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him
as long as I live.
[3] The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon
me: I found trouble and sorrow.
[4] Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver
my soul.
[5] Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
[6] The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
[7] Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully
with thee.
[8] For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my
feet from falling.
[9] I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
[10] I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
[11] I said in my haste, All men are liars.
[12] What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
[13] I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
[14] I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
[15] Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
[16] O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine
handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
[17] I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon
the name of the LORD.
[18] I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,
[19] In the courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.
Praise ye the LORD.
Psalm 117
1 Praise the Lord, all you nations! Exalt Him, all you peoples!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) For His merciful kindness is great towardus,
and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord!
Psalms 117
[1] O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
[2] For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD
endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 118
1 Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good,
because His mercy endures forever.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Let Israel say,
"His mercy endures forever."
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Let the house of Aaron say,
"His mercy endures forever."
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Let those who fear the Lord say,
"His mercy endures forever."
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I called upon the Lord from my distress;
the Lord answered me and set me in an open place.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
What can people do to me?
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) The Lord is on my side to help me;
I shall look in triumph upon those who hate me.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) It is better to trust in the Lord
than to put confidence in man.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) It is better to trust in the Lord
than to put confidence in princes.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) All nations encircled me,
but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) They circled me; indeed, they surrounded me,
but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
12 They circled me like bees; they went forth as a fire over thorns,
but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
13 You have pushed against me, that I was falling,
but the Lord helped me.
14 The Lord is my strength and song;
He has become my salvation.
15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation
is in the tents of the righteous:
"The right hand of the Lord is valiant.
16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted;
the right hand of the Lord is valiant."
17 I shall not die, but I shall live
and declare the works of the Lord.
18 The Lord has severely chastened me,
but He has not given me over unto death.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness;
I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord.
20 This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous shall enter through.
21 I will thank You that You have heard me
and have become my deliverance.
22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
23 This is what the Lord has done;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day that the Lord has made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Save us, we ask You, O Lord; O Lord, we ask You, send now success.
26 Blessed be he that comes in the name of the Lord:
we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
27 The Lord is God, and He has shown us His light;
bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I will praise You; You are my God, I will exalt You.
29 Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good,
for His mercy endures forever.
Psalm 118
[1] O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good:
Because his mercy endureth for ever.
[2] Let Israel now say,
That his mercy endureth for ever.
[3] Let the house of Aaron now say,
That his mercy endureth for ever.
[4] Let them now that fear the LORD say,
That his mercy endureth for ever.
[5] I called upon the LORD in distress:
The LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
[6] The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?
[7] The LORD taketh my part with them that help me:
Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
[8] It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in man.
[9] It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in princes.
[10] All nations compassed me about:
But in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
[11] They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about:
But in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
[12] They compassed me about like bees;
they are quenched as the fire of thorns:
For in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
[13] Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: But the LORD helped me.
[14] The LORD is my strength and song, And is become my salvation.
[15] The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles
of the righteous: The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
[16] The right hand of the LORD is exalted:
The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
[17] I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the LORD.
[18] The LORD hath chastened me sore:
But he hath not given me over unto death.
[19] Open to me the gates of righteousness:
I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
[20] This gate of the LORD, Into which the righteous shall enter.
[21] I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, And art become my salvation.
[22] The stone which the builders refused
Is become the head stone of the corner.
[23] This is the LORD's doing;
It is marvellous in our eyes.
[24] This is the day which the LORD hath made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
[25] Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD:
O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
[26] Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD:
We have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
[27] God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light:
Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
[28] Thou art my God, and I will praise thee:
Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
[29] O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good:
For his mercy endureth for ever.
2) Our Daily Bread for 26 May 2022 titeld
Jesus Is the Answer
Daniel 3:15–28
The Fiery Furnace
15 (Ex 5:2; 2Ki 18:35) Now if you are ready at the time you hear the sound
of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer,
and all kinds of music to fall down and worship the image which I have made,
very well. But if you do not worship, you shall be cast the same hour into
the midst of a burning fiery furnace. And who is that god who can deliver
you out of my hands?"
16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king,
"O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to give you an answer in this matter.
17 (Job 5:19; Ps 27:1-2) If it be so, our God whom we serve is able
to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us
out of your hand, O king.
18 (Isa 51:12-13) But even if He does not, be it known to you,
O king, that we will not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image
which you have set up."
Protection in the Fiery Furnace
19 (Da 3:13; Lev 26:18) Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury,
and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach,
and Abednego. Therefore he spoke, and commanded that they should heat
the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated.
20 He commanded the most mighty men in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach,
and Abednego and cast them into the burning fiery furnace.
21 Then these men were bound in their trousers, their coats, and their hats,
and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning
fiery furnace.
22 (Ex 12:33) Therefore, because the king's commandment was urgent
and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire killed those men
who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
23 These three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound
into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
24 (Da 6:7) Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished,
and rose up in haste, and spoke, and said to his counselors,
"Did we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire?"
They answered and said to the king, "True, O king."
25 (Isa 43:2; Job 1:6) He answered and said, "But I see four men loose
and walking in the midst of the fire, and they are unharmed.
And the form of the fourth is like the Son of God!"
Nebuchadnezzar Praises God
26 (Da 3:17; 4:2) Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning
fiery furnace, and spoke, and said, "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego,
you servants of the Most High God, come out and come here!"
Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the midst of the fire.
27 (Heb 11:34; Isa 43:2) The officials, governors, and captains,
and the king's counselors, being gathered together, saw these men upon
whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was a hair of their head singed,
neither were their coats changed, nor had the smell of fire even come
upon them.
28 (Ac 5:19; Ps 22:4-5) Then Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said,
"Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego,
who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him.
They have defied the king's word, and yielded their bodies,
that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
[15] Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet,
flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye
fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship
not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery
furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
[16] Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O
Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
[17] If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the
burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
[18] But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy
gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
[19] Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was
changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: therefore he spake, and
commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it
was wont to be heated.
[20] And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery
furnace.
[21] Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats,
and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery
furnace.
[22] Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace
exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach,
Meshach, and Abed-nego.
[23] And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down bound
into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
[24] Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and
spake, and said unto his counsellers, Did not we cast three men bound into
the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king.
[25] He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of
the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son
of God.
[26] Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery
furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants
of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach,
and Abed-nego, came forth of the midst of the fire.
[27] And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counsellers,
being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no
power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats
changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.
[28] Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach,
Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants
that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their
bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own
God.
The tale is told that after yet another stop on Albert Einstein's lecture
tour, his chauffeur mentioned that he'd heard enough of the speech that he
could give it. Einstein suggested they switch places at the next college, as
no one there had seen his picture. The chauffer agreed and delivered a fine
lecture. Then came the question-and-answer period. To one aggressive inquirer,
the chauffer replied, "I can see you're a brilliant professor, but I'm
surprised you would ask a question so simple that even my chauffeur could
answer it." Then his "chauffeur"-Albert Einstein himself-did answer it! So
ends the fun but fictional story.
Daniel's courageous three friends were truly on the hot seat. King
Nebuchadnezzar threatened to throw them into a blazing furnace if they didn't
worship his idol. He asked, "who is that God that shall deliver you out of my
hands?” (Daniel 3:15). The friends still refused to bow, so the king heated
the furnace seven times hotter and had them tossed in.
They didn't go alone. An "angel" (v. 28), perhaps Jesus Himself, joined them
in the fire, keeping them from harm and providing an undeniable answer to the
king's question (vv. 24-25). Nebuchadnezzar praised the “God of Shadrach,
Meshach and Abednego” and conceded that "no other god can save in this
way" (vv. 28-29).
At times, we may feel in over our heads.
But Jesus stands with those who serve Him. He'll carry us.
What problem are you unable to solve?
How might Jesus relieve the pressure that you feel to fix your challenge?
Jesus, You're the answer when there's no answer.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 6 - Through The Fire
Is 43:2
2 (Ps 66:12; Da 3:25-27) When you pass through waters,
I will be with you. And through the rivers,they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
nor shall the flame kindle on you.
2 When thou passest through the waters,
I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee:
when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned;
neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
In the Book of Daniel, 3 young men provide one of the world's best-known
Bible stories. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, three of the finest young
men of Israel, were taken into capitivity to Babylon. There King
Nebuchadnezzar, filled with his own importance, commanded that
everyone bow down and worship his image.
When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to worship anyone
except the One True god, they were cast into Nebuchadnezzar's
furnace of fire.
Is 43:2 brings their experience into focus for us. There the Lord says,
"When you pass through the fire ... when you walk through the water ..."
Not if, but when. If we are committed to serving and honouring the Lord,
at some point we will be faced with "passing through the fire" for hm.
We may not face a physical furnace, but we may face the fires of
persecution, anger, hostility or suffering. And God says:
"I will be with you."
When the three young Israelites stepped into the king's furnace, all
the people looked and saw, not three, but four men in the fire, their
bonds burned away, walking freely among the flames. They did not
escape the fate decreed for them. But the Lord was with them in
the fire, as surely as he has promised to be with us in the flood
and the fire, as surely as he has promised to be with us in the
flood and fire tht life brings to us. The promise of god remains:
"I will be with you; the waters will not overflow, nor will the
flames burn you."
Application
a) What kinds of "fires" and "Floods" have I experienced?
b) How was I aware of the Lord's presence with me?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Chr 26:5
5 (2 Ch 24:2; Da 1:17) And he sought after God in the days of Zechariah,
the one who instructed him in the fear of the Lord. And in the days
that he sought after the Lord, God caused him to succeed.
5 And he sought God in the days of Zechariah,
who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long
as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Gift of Salvation
Ps 40:1-3,9-11
PSALMS 40
1 I waited patiently for the Lord,
and He turned to me, and heard my cry.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) He also brought me up out of a horrible pit,
out of the miry clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
and established my steps.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) He has put a new song in my mouth,
even praise to our God;
many will see it, and fear,
and will trust in the Lord.
...
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) I have proclaimed righteousness
in the great congregation;
I have not held back my lips,
O Lord, You know.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) I have not hidden Your righteousness
within my heart;
I have declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation;
I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth
from the great congregation.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Do not withhold Your compassion from me, O Lord;
may Your lovingkindness and Your truth always guard me.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1 I waited patiently for the LORD;
And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay,
And set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even
praise unto our God:
Many shall see it, and fear,
And shall trust in the LORD.
...
9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation:
Lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart;
I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation:
I have not concealed thy lovingkindness,
And thy truth from the great congregation.
11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD:
Let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
Ontario
Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario
Ontario 2015 population 13 687 7000
est Muslim Population 1 001 542
CNMM Networks: Ottawa, Durham, York, Toronto, Mississauga, Halton, Hamilton,
Niagara, Kitchener, London, Windsor
Ontario has 55% of all of Canada's entire Muslim population. This means that
the whole of the Muslim world is represented somewhere in this province. Most
Muslims are understandably located along the southern border stretching
from Windsor eastward all the way up to Ottawa. Yet Muslims are constantly
resettling in more and more suburban and even small towns of Ontario. Mosques
are springing up, and where there are enough gathered, Islamic schools
are starting.
And they're not complacent, either. Many Islamic leaders are energetic in their
advancement of Islam in Canadian society. Recently in the Niagara Region,
the local mosque distributed via Canada Post as many as 50000 full-colour
brochures on Islam. An that mosque's Facebook page proudly show pictures of
"reverts", or white Canadians who have converted to Islam as a result of
receiving the flier and engaging with the mosque community. Another town
reports Muslims going door-to-door evangelism.
Agree in prayer for:
- net network leaders - the need is great
- the development of network leadership teams
- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals
whom God is calling into this ministry.
- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising
believers
- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas
- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love
towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
And
Thank you for praying through the
5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.
"My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager,
I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to
cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help.
Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians
and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the
love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before.
One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by
light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world.
As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and
confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution
to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ.
Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction.
Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father
to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day.
I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs.
God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through
the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom
and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."
13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope,
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that
ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
ROMANS 15:13
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 26 of the Month
a) Pray that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary
work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ (Matt 5:16
16 Let your light so shine before men that they may
see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your
good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
)
b) Pray for the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut
I) Pray for the leaders of Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut,
that God's Spirit would influence then to act justly,
serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good
and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority;
that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge
of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to His Mercies and Blessings.
Pray to the Lord: "Jesus, You're the answer when there's no answer."
Pray to the Lord and pray to remember He is with you even in all your troubles.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek Him every day .
Pray to the Lord and pray to proclaim His Righteousness .
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 that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary
work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ.
Pray for Christians serving in Indonesia as follows:
he Person and Work of Christ
9 (Eph 1:8; 5:17) For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not
cease to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge
of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
10 (Eph 4:1; 1Th 4:1) that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord,
pleasing to all, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing
in the knowledge of God,
11 (Eph 4:2; 3:16) strengthened with all might according to His glorious
power, enduring everything with perseverance and patience joyfully,
12 (Ac 20:32; 26:18) giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled us to be
partakers in the inheritance of the saints in light. /
[9] For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray
for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his
will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
[10] That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful
in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
[11] Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all
patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
[12] Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers
of the inheritance of the saints in light: