Day 141 - 21 May 2021 reflections
Day 141, 21 May 2021
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."
11Ps 42:5; 43:5 Therefore I swore in My wrath,
"They shall 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 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.
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!
2) Our Daily Bread for 20 May 2021
https://odb.org/CA/2021/05/21/safely-ashore
entitled Safely Ashore
Psalm 139:7-12
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 ) Where shall I go from Your spirit,
or where shall I flee from Your presence?
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) If I ascend to heaven, You are there;
if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) If I take the wings of the morning
and dwell at the end of the sea,
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) even there Your hand shall guide me,
and Your right hand shall take hold of me.
11(Ps 42:5; 43:5) If I say, "Surely the darkness shall coverme,
and the light shall be as night about me,"
12 even the darkness is not dark to You,
but the night shines as the day,
for the darkness is like light to You.
In Papua New Guinea, the Kandas tribe awaited with excitement
the arrival of New Testament Bibles printed in their language.
To reach the village, however, the people bringing the books
had to travel on the ocean in small boats.
What gave them courage to travel across great waters?
Their seafaring skills, yes. But they also knew who created the seas.
He's the One who guides each of us across our life’s churning waves
and deepest waters.
As David wrote, "Where can I go from your Spirit?" (Psalm 139:7).
"If I go up to the heavens, you are there; . . . if I settle on the far side
of the sea, even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast" (vv. 8-10).
These words would resonate deeply with the Kandas,
who live on an island nation whose tropical coasts,
dense rainforests, and rugged mountains have been called
"The Last Unknown." Yet as believers there and everywhere know,
no place or problem is too remote for God. "Even the darkness
will not be dark to you," says Psalm 139:12,
and "the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you."
On stormy waters, therefore, our God speaks, "Peace, be still!" and the waves
and wind obey (Mark 4:39 nkjv). So, don't fear life's deep or turbulent
waters today. Our God safely leads us ashore.
By: Patricia Raybon
Reflect & Pray
What tempts you not to trust God? What do you need to trust Him with today?
Dear heavenly Father, You rule life's winds and waves, and I thank
You for guiding me safely to shore.
Read Navigating the Storms of Life at https://DiscoverySeries.org/HP061 .
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 6 Humility and Exaltation
1 Peter 5:6-7
6 (Jas 4:10; Mt 23:12) Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God,
that He may exalt you in due time.
7 (Ps 55:22; 37:5) Cast all your care upon Him, because He cares for you.
"I was so humble I was given an award for humility," the pastor quipped.
"They gave me a humility plaque - but they had to take it back when I hung it
on my office wall."
Humility is rare among 20th Centuey Christians. Our pride tkaes two
seemingly contradictory forms: Self-exaltation and self-denial. But both
focus on self, not on God.
Francois Fenelon, 17th century French archibishop, FRom his
"Letters of Spiritual Counsel" wrote:
"He who so completely forgetd himself that he never thinks of self ... is
truly humble. If we had the light to discern it, we should see clearly that
when we think we are humbling ourselves we are exalting ourselves;
when we think we are annihilating ourseles we are seeking out own life."
True humility, as Fenelon implies, means recognising who we are in the light
of who God is. Excess of self-importance and low self-esteem are both
self-centered perspectives; true humility is God-centered.
When we humble ourselves, we become intensely aware of God and less
aware of ourselves. We can focus on his face and get our eyes off our own
image. We can stop worrying about how others percieve us. Such humbling
is diffiuclt - as one 70-year-old saint joked, "It ain't the heat that gets
you, it's the humility." But when we submit to him and fell the weight of the
"Mighty hand of God" upon us, we can forget ourselves, abandon
ourselves to his presence, and cast our cares upon him.
Application
a) What form does my pride usualy take - self-exaltation or self-degradtion?
b) Why must I humble myself in order for the Lord to lift me up?
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.
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.
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."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Ontario
Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario
Ontation 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
Musslims 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 Ontari. Mosques
are springing up, and where there are enough gathered, Islamic schools
are starting.
And they're not comlacent, either. Many Islamic leaders are energetic in their
advancement of Islam in Canadian society. Recently in the Niagara Region,
the local mosqoe 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 havve converted to Islam as a result of
receiving the flier and engaging with the mosque community. Antoerh 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 connectiosn 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 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter’s Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) '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.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
21st Day of the Month
a) Pray for the leaders our educational system, that they would
have wisdom and make God honouring decisions
(
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make
supplications, prayers, intercessions,
and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life
in all godliness and honesty,
)
b) Pray that those whoserve in law enforcement will have the resources
they need and the vigilance their work requires.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord for He is Righteous and Just; for He is Salvation.
Pray to the Lord To guide you through the storms of Life.
Pray to the Lord to stay Humble in the Lord.
.
Pray to the Lord to seek Him for love and humility.
Pray to the Lord remember He is your shield.
.
Pray for Muslims in Ontario to receive Christ as Saviour
and that Christian outreach will be strong.
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.
Pray for the leaders our educational system, that they would
have wisdom and make God honouring decisions
Pray that those whoserve in law enforcement will have the resources
they need and the vigilance their work requires.
Pray for Vietnam that believers living in cities offering more freedom
will care for Christians in rural areas.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
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."
11Ps 42:5; 43:5 Therefore I swore in My wrath,
"They shall 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 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.
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!
2) Our Daily Bread for 20 May 2021
https://odb.org/CA/2021/05/21/safely-ashore
entitled Safely Ashore
Psalm 139:7-12
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 ) Where shall I go from Your spirit,
or where shall I flee from Your presence?
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) If I ascend to heaven, You are there;
if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) If I take the wings of the morning
and dwell at the end of the sea,
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) even there Your hand shall guide me,
and Your right hand shall take hold of me.
11(Ps 42:5; 43:5) If I say, "Surely the darkness shall coverme,
and the light shall be as night about me,"
12 even the darkness is not dark to You,
but the night shines as the day,
for the darkness is like light to You.
In Papua New Guinea, the Kandas tribe awaited with excitement
the arrival of New Testament Bibles printed in their language.
To reach the village, however, the people bringing the books
had to travel on the ocean in small boats.
What gave them courage to travel across great waters?
Their seafaring skills, yes. But they also knew who created the seas.
He's the One who guides each of us across our life’s churning waves
and deepest waters.
As David wrote, "Where can I go from your Spirit?" (Psalm 139:7).
"If I go up to the heavens, you are there; . . . if I settle on the far side
of the sea, even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast" (vv. 8-10).
These words would resonate deeply with the Kandas,
who live on an island nation whose tropical coasts,
dense rainforests, and rugged mountains have been called
"The Last Unknown." Yet as believers there and everywhere know,
no place or problem is too remote for God. "Even the darkness
will not be dark to you," says Psalm 139:12,
and "the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you."
On stormy waters, therefore, our God speaks, "Peace, be still!" and the waves
and wind obey (Mark 4:39 nkjv). So, don't fear life's deep or turbulent
waters today. Our God safely leads us ashore.
By: Patricia Raybon
Reflect & Pray
What tempts you not to trust God? What do you need to trust Him with today?
Dear heavenly Father, You rule life's winds and waves, and I thank
You for guiding me safely to shore.
Read Navigating the Storms of Life at https://DiscoverySeries.org/HP061 .
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 6 Humility and Exaltation
1 Peter 5:6-7
6 (Jas 4:10; Mt 23:12) Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God,
that He may exalt you in due time.
7 (Ps 55:22; 37:5) Cast all your care upon Him, because He cares for you.
"I was so humble I was given an award for humility," the pastor quipped.
"They gave me a humility plaque - but they had to take it back when I hung it
on my office wall."
Humility is rare among 20th Centuey Christians. Our pride tkaes two
seemingly contradictory forms: Self-exaltation and self-denial. But both
focus on self, not on God.
Francois Fenelon, 17th century French archibishop, FRom his
"Letters of Spiritual Counsel" wrote:
"He who so completely forgetd himself that he never thinks of self ... is
truly humble. If we had the light to discern it, we should see clearly that
when we think we are humbling ourselves we are exalting ourselves;
when we think we are annihilating ourseles we are seeking out own life."
True humility, as Fenelon implies, means recognising who we are in the light
of who God is. Excess of self-importance and low self-esteem are both
self-centered perspectives; true humility is God-centered.
When we humble ourselves, we become intensely aware of God and less
aware of ourselves. We can focus on his face and get our eyes off our own
image. We can stop worrying about how others percieve us. Such humbling
is diffiuclt - as one 70-year-old saint joked, "It ain't the heat that gets
you, it's the humility." But when we submit to him and fell the weight of the
"Mighty hand of God" upon us, we can forget ourselves, abandon
ourselves to his presence, and cast our cares upon him.
Application
a) What form does my pride usualy take - self-exaltation or self-degradtion?
b) Why must I humble myself in order for the Lord to lift me up?
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.
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.
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."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Ontario
Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario
Ontation 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
Musslims 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 Ontari. Mosques
are springing up, and where there are enough gathered, Islamic schools
are starting.
And they're not comlacent, either. Many Islamic leaders are energetic in their
advancement of Islam in Canadian society. Recently in the Niagara Region,
the local mosqoe 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 havve converted to Islam as a result of
receiving the flier and engaging with the mosque community. Antoerh 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 connectiosn 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 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter’s Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) '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.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
21st Day of the Month
a) Pray for the leaders our educational system, that they would
have wisdom and make God honouring decisions
(
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make
supplications, prayers, intercessions,
and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life
in all godliness and honesty,
)
b) Pray that those whoserve in law enforcement will have the resources
they need and the vigilance their work requires.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord for He is Righteous and Just; for He is Salvation.
Pray to the Lord To guide you through the storms of Life.
Pray to the Lord to stay Humble in the Lord.
.
Pray to the Lord to seek Him for love and humility.
Pray to the Lord remember He is your shield.
.
Pray for Muslims in Ontario to receive Christ as Saviour
and that Christian outreach will be strong.
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.
Pray for the leaders our educational system, that they would
have wisdom and make God honouring decisions
Pray that those whoserve in law enforcement will have the resources
they need and the vigilance their work requires.
Pray for Vietnam that believers living in cities offering more freedom
will care for Christians in rural areas.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
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