Day 269 - 26 September 2021 reflections
Day 269, 26 September 2021
Today at https://www.calvarycommunity.ca/ ,
We talked on Disciples who make disciples - follower .
1) Spend time with Jesus
John 12:26
26 (Jn 14:3; 17:24) "If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me.
Where I am, there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me,
the Father will honor him."
Mark 3:14
14 He ordained twelve to be with Him, and to be sent out to preach
Luke 14:26
26 (Mt 10:37; Jn 12:25) "If anyone comes to Me and does not hate
his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters,
yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple. "
Mark 12:29-30
29 (Dt 6:4; Lk 10:27) Jesus answered him, "The first of all the commandments
is, 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord.
30 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,
and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.'
Dt 6:4-5. This is the first commandment.
2) Disciples loving fellow disciples
John 13:35
35 (Jn 17:21) "By this all men will know that you are My disciples,
if you have love for one another.â€
1 John 4:20
20 (1Jn 2:4; 3:17) If anyone says, "I love God," and hates his brother,
he is a liar. For whoever does not love his brother whom he has seen,
how can he love God whom he has not seen?
Nehemiah 6 -7
Nehemiah 6
Nehemiah's Enemies
1 (Ne 2:10; 2:19) When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arabian,
and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall
and that there was not a gap in it (though at that time I had
not erected the doors on the gates),
2 (1Ch 8:12; Ps 37:12) Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying,
"Come, that we might meet together in one of the villages
in the plain of Ono." But they planned to do evil to me.
3 So I sent messengers to them, saying, "I am doing a great work,
so I am not able to come down.
Why should the work cease while I leave it and come down to you?â€
4 Four more times they sent for me like this, but I answered them
the same way.
5 Sanballat sent the same request a fifth time by his servant,
but the letter was open in his hand.
6 (Ne 2:19) In it was written,
"It is reported among the nations, and Geshem confirms it,
that you and the Jews are planning to rebel;
consequently you are rebuilding the wall.
According to these words, you are their king.
7 You have also appointed prophets to preach on your behalf
in Jerusalem, saying, 'There is a king in Judah!' According to these words,
it will now be reported to the king. So come now and let us consult together."
8 (Job 13:4; Ps 52:2) I sent him this response, saying, "Nothing like these
reports that you are saying has occurred. From your own mind,
you are inventing them."
9 (Ps 138:3) Because they all wanted to frighten us, they thought,
"They will pull their hands back from the work." But that would
never be done. So now, O God, strengthen my hands.
10 (Jer 36:5) When I came to the house of Shemaiah the crippled
son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabel, he said, "Let us meet together
at the house of God, inside the temple, and then we can shut
the temple doors. They are coming to kill you! Even tonight,
they could come to kill you!"
11 (Pr 28:1) But I said, "Should a man like me flee? Who is there like me
who would go into the temple to save his life? I would never go!"
12 (Eze 13:22) Then I perceived and saw that God had not sent him,
but that he pronounced the prophecy against me, because Tobiah
and Sanballat had hired him.
13 (Ne 6:6; Jer 20:10) He was hired for this reason: that I might
become fearful, act accordingly, and sin. Then they would have
an evil report by which they could reproach me.
14 (Ne 13:29) Remember, O my God, concerning Tobiah and Sanballat these
deeds of theirs, as well as the prophetess Noadiah and the rest of the
prophets who were trying to frighten me.
The Wall Completed
15 (Ne 4:1-2) The wall was finished on the 25th day of the month Elul,
in 52 days.
16 (Ne 2:10; 4:1) When all our enemies heard it and all the surrounding
nations saw it, they were tremendously humbled. They perceived that,
because of our God, this work had been accomplished.
17 Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah produced numerous letters
in transit to Tobiah. Likewise, the letters of Tobiah came to them,
18 (Ezr 2:5) because so many in Judah were bound by oath to him since
he was the son-in-law of Shekaniah the son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan
had married the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berekiah.
19 Also they reported his good deeds in front of me and reported my words
to him. Tobiah sent letters to frighten me.
Nehemiah 7
1 (Ne 6:1; 6:15) Once the wall was rebuilt and I had erected the doors,
the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites were appointed.
2 (Ne 1:2; 2:8) Over Jerusalem, I put in charge both my brother Hanani
and Hananiah, the palace commander, because each was a faithful man
and feared God more than many.
3 I said to them, "The gates of Jerusalem should not be opened
until the sun is hot. Until guards are posted, the doors should be closed
and bolted. Likewise, appoint guards from Jerusalemss inhabitants-
each at his post, across from his own house."
4 Now the city was large and spacious, yet the people in it were few
since there had been no houses built.
The List of Returned Exiles
Ezr 2:1-70
5 So my God put an idea in my mind, and I gathered the nobles, the officials,
and the people together to conduct a genealogy registration. When I found
the book of the genealogical register, it contained the list of those
who first came back. I found written in it:
6 (Ezr 2:1-70) These are the people of the province who returned
from the captivity of the exiles whom King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon
had carried away, but came back to Jerusalem and to Judah,
everyone to his city.
7 (Ezr 2:2) Those who came with Zerubbabel were Joshua, Nehemiah,
Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai,
Nehum, and Baanah.
The number of the men of the people of Israel was this:
8 The sons of Parosh, 2172;
9 the sons of Shephatiah, 372;
10 (Ezr 2:5) the sons of Arah, six hundred and fifty-two;
11 (Ezr 2:6) the sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab,
two thousand eight hundred and eighteen;
12 the sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;
13 (Ezr 2:8) the sons of Zattu, eight hundred and forty-five;
14 the sons of Zakkai, seven hundred and sixty;
15 (Ezr 2:10) the sons of Binnui, six hundred and forty-eight;
16 the sons of Bebai, six hundred and twenty-eight;
17 (Ezr 2:12) the sons of Azgad, two thousand three hundred and twenty-two;
18 the sons of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty-seven;
19 the sons of Bigvai, two thousand and sixty-seven;
20 (Ezr 2:15) the sons of Adin, six hundred and fifty-five;
21 the sons of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety-Âeight;
22 (Ezr 2:19) the sons of Hashum, three hundred and twenty-eight;
23 (Ezr 2:17) the sons of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-four;
24 the sons of Hariph, one hundred and twelve;
25 (Ezr 2:20) the sons of Gibeon, ninety-five.
26 The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred and eighty-eight;
27 the men of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight;
28 (Ezr 2:24) the men of Beth Azmaveth, Âforty-two;
29 (Jos 18:25; Ezr 2:25) the men of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth,
seven hundred and forty-three;
30 the men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred and twenty-one;
31 the men of Mikmash, one hundred and twenty-two;
32 (Ezr 2:28) the men of Bethel and Ai, one hundred and twenty-three;
33 the men of the other Nebo, fifty-two;
34 (Ne 7:12) the sons of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;
35 the sons of Harim, three hundred and twenty;
36 the sons of Jericho, three hundred and forty-five;
37 (1Ch 8:12) the sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred and twenty-one;
38 the sons of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.
Priestly Leaders
39 The priests:
the sons of Jedaiah, of the house of JeshÂua, nine hundred and seventy-three;
40 (1Ch 24:14)the sons of Immer, one thousand and fifty-two;
41 (1Ch 9:12) the sons of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred and forty-seven;
42 (1Ch 24:8) the sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.
43 (Ezr 2:40) The Levites:
the sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the sons of Hodaviah, seventy-four.
44 The singers:
the sons of Asaph, one hundred and forty-eight.
45 The gatekeepers:
the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub,
the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai, one hundred and thirty-Âeight.
46 The temple servants:
the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
47 (Ezr 2:44)the sons of Keros, the sons of Sia, the sons of Padon,
48 the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Shalmai,
49 the sons of Hanan, the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar,
50 the sons of Reaiah, the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda,
51 the sons of Gazzam, the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah,
52 (Ezr 2:50) the sons of Besai, the sons of MeuÂnim, the sons of Nephusim,
53 the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,
54 (Ezr 2:52) the sons of Bazluth, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,
55 the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah,
56 the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha.
57 (Ezr 2:55) The sons of Solomon's servants:
the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,
58the sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel,
59 (Ezr 2:57)the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil,
the sons of Pokereth-Hazzebaim, the sons of Amon.
60 All the temple servants and the sons of Solomon's servants
were three hundred and ninety-two.
61 (Ezr 2:59) These were they who came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha,
Kerub, Addon, and Immer, but they could not show their fathers' houses
nor their lineage-whether they were of Israel:
62 The sons of
Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred and forty-two.
63 Of the priests:
the sons of
Hobaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, the sons of Barzillai, who married
one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called by their name.
64 These sought for their fathers' registration in the genealogical registry,
but it was not found. Therefore, they were considered as unclean
and removed from the priesthood.
65 (Ne 8:9; Ex 28:30) The magistrate said to them that they should not eat
of the most holy things until there was an appointed priest
with Urim and Thummim.
66 (Ezr 2:64) The whole congregation together was 42360,
67 besides their male and female servants, which numbered 7337;
and they had two hundred and forty-five male and female singers.
68 Their horses were seven hundred and thirty-six; their mules,
two hundred and forty-five;
69 their camels, four hundred and thirty-five; the donkeys,
six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
70 (Ne 8:9) Some of the chiefs of the fathers' households gave to the work.
The magistrate gave to the treasury one thousand gold drachmas,
[About 19 pounds, or 8.4 kilograms.]
fifty basins, and five hundred and thirty priests' garments.
71 Others of the chiefs of the fathers' households gave to the treasury
for the work twenty thousand gold drachmas
[About 375 pounds, or 170 kilograms; and in v. 72.]
and two thousand two hundred silver minas.
[About 1 1/3 tons, or 1.2 metric tons. ]
72 What the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand gold drachmas,
two thousand silver minas,
[About 1 1/4 tons, or 1.1 metric tons.]
and sixty-seven priests' garments.
73 So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers,
some of the people, the temple servants, and all Israel lived in their cities.
Ezra Reads the Law
When the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.
2) Our Daily Bread for 26 September 2021
https://odb.org/CA/2021/09/26/rest-well
Entitled Rest Well
Matthew 11:25-30
Come to Me and Rest
Lk 10:21-22
25 (Ps 8:2; Jn 11:41) At that time Jesus said, "I thank You, O Father,
Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things
from the wise and prudent and revealed them to infants.
26 Even so, Father, for it seemed good in Your sight.
27 (Jn 10:15; Mt 28:18; Jn 1:18) "All things are delivered to Me by My Father,
and no one knows the Son, except the Father. And no one knows the Father,
except the Son and he to whom the Son will reveal Him.
28 (Jn 7:37; 6:37) "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened,
and I will give you rest.
29 (Jer 6:16; Jn 13:15) Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me.
For I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
(Jer 6:16).
30 (1Jn 5:3) For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light."
The clock blinked 1:55 a.m. Burdened by a late-night text conversation,
sleep wasn't coming. I unwound the mummy-like clutch of my tangled sheets
and padded quietly to the couch. I Googled what to do to fall asleep
but instead found what not to do: don't take a nap or drink caffeine
or work out late in the day. Check. Reading further on my tablet,
I was advised not to use "screen time" late either. Oops.
Texting hadn't been a good idea. When it comes to resting well,
there are lists of what not to do.
In the Old Testament, God handed down rules regarding what not to do
on the Sabbath in order to embrace rest. In the New Testament,
Jesus offered a new way. Rather than stressing regulations,
Jesus called the disciples into relationship. "Come to me, all you
who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28).
In the preceding verse, Jesus pointed to His own ongoing relationship
of oneness with His Father-the One He's revealed to us.
The provision of ongoing help Jesus enjoyed from the Father
is one we can experience as well.
While we're wise to avoid certain pastimes that can interrupt our sleep,
resting well in Christ has more to do with relationship than regulation.
I clicked my reader off and laid my burdened heart down on the pillow
of Jesus' invitation: “Come to me . . .â€
By: Elisa Morgan
Reflect & Pray
How does viewing rest as a relationship rather than
a regulation change your view of rest? In what area of your life is
Jesus calling you to rest in relationship with Him?
Dear Jesus, thank You for the rest You call me
to in an ongoing relationship with You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 1 - Sin Universal
Romans 3:23-24
23 (Ro 3:9) For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God,
24 (Ro 4:16; Col 1:14) being justified freely by His grace
through the redemption that is in Christ ÂJesus,
A distinguished middle-aged man stood trembling before his church
to give his testimony. Years before, in the grip of a mental illness
that nearly destroyed his life, he had taken the life of his own daughter
and tried to kill himself. But he did not die; tried and convicted, he
spent years in prison, and even longer in the prison of his own guilt.
After the service, a young woman walked up to him and simply said,
"Thank you for sharing. I've sinned, too."
We've all sinned, too - lest we forget or rationalise, the Bible reminds
us in no uncertain terms. And the writer of these verses was no stranger
to sin: he was the Pharisee, the holier-than-thou religious leader
who officiated at the stoning death of Stephen. He was the Jew who had
scattered and killed the followers of this heretic claaed Christ. He
thought he was righteous while he murdered God's people.
Christians tends to establish a "hierarchy" of sin - sexual sin is "worse"
than pride: murder is "more horrible" than slander. Yet the Bible gives
no indication that god acknowledges our hierarchy. Sin is sin; all have
sinned, and if we are guilty at one point, we are guilty of all.
Rather than rationise our individual sins as being "less bad"
than someone else's, we need to openly confess our dilemma as sinners
and turn to God for his remedy. We cannot and do not need to earn or
deserve that grace - it is a gift from God.
Application
a) Have I ever compared my sin with someone else's in order
to make myself fell like a better person? Why is such
comparison not a valid remedy for sin?
b) Why do I need to acknowledge my sin honestly before I can
receive justification?
c) How can these verses help me keep my own sin in perspective -
that is, keep me from comparing myself to others,
and help me be honest with God?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Joshua 1:5
5 (Dt 7:24; 31:6–8) No man will be able to stand against
you all the days of your life.
As I was with Moses, I will be with you.
I will not abandon you. I will not leave you.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Help in Times of Temptation
1 Cor 10:1-13
1 Corinthians 10
Warning Against Idolatry
1 (Ex 14:29; Ps 66:6) I would not want you to be unaware that
all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea,
2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 (Ex 16:35; Dt 8:3) all ate the same spiritual food;
4 (Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11) and all drank the same spiritual drink,
for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them,
and that Rock was Christ.
5 (Heb 3:17; Jude 1:5) But with many of them God was not well pleased,
and they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6 (Nu 11:4; 1Co 10:11) Now these things were our examples to the intent
that we should not lust after evil things as they lusted.
7 (Ex 32:19; 32:4) Neither be idolaters as were some of them.
As it is written,
“The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to revel.†(Ex 32:6. )
8 (Nu 25:1–9; 1Co 6:18) Neither let us commit sexual immorality as some
of them committed, when 23000 fell in one day.
9 (Nu 21:5–6; Ex 17:2) Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them
also tempted and were destroyed by serpents.
10 (Ex 12:23; Nu 16:41) Neither murmur, as some of them also murmured
and were destroyed by the destroyer.
11 (Ro 13:11) Now all these things happened to them for examples.
They are written as an admonition to us,
upon whom the end of the ages has come.
12 (Ro 11:20) Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed,
lest he fall.
13 (1Co 1:9; 2Pe 2:9) No temptation has taken you except what is common
to man. God is faithful, and He will not permit you to be tempted above
what you can endure, but will with the temptation also make a way
to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
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."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Nova Scotia
Total population 942700
Muslim population (est.) 14629
With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is
a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,
a harvest field in itself.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia
with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas
(prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques
in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truto.
Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of
newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration
has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic
is the second most spoken language in Halifax.
while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000
in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population
somewhere between 25000 to 30000.
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
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.
)
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.
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 to be in Harmony with fellow Disciples of Jesus.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek His favour in times of opposition.
Pray to the Lord "Dear Jesus, thank You for the rest You call me
to in an ongoing relationship with You."
Pray to the Lord and thank Him fir He is with you and does not
abandon you.
Pray to the Lord and god and fruitful witness for Him .
Pray to the Lord and to escape temptation.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
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 that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary
work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ
Pray for the protection of Tunisian believers.
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.
Today at https://www.calvarycommunity.ca/ ,
We talked on Disciples who make disciples - follower .
1) Spend time with Jesus
John 12:26
26 (Jn 14:3; 17:24) "If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me.
Where I am, there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me,
the Father will honor him."
Mark 3:14
14 He ordained twelve to be with Him, and to be sent out to preach
Luke 14:26
26 (Mt 10:37; Jn 12:25) "If anyone comes to Me and does not hate
his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters,
yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple. "
Mark 12:29-30
29 (Dt 6:4; Lk 10:27) Jesus answered him, "The first of all the commandments
is, 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord.
30 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,
and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.'
Dt 6:4-5. This is the first commandment.
2) Disciples loving fellow disciples
John 13:35
35 (Jn 17:21) "By this all men will know that you are My disciples,
if you have love for one another.â€
1 John 4:20
20 (1Jn 2:4; 3:17) If anyone says, "I love God," and hates his brother,
he is a liar. For whoever does not love his brother whom he has seen,
how can he love God whom he has not seen?
Nehemiah 6 -7
Nehemiah 6
Nehemiah's Enemies
1 (Ne 2:10; 2:19) When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arabian,
and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall
and that there was not a gap in it (though at that time I had
not erected the doors on the gates),
2 (1Ch 8:12; Ps 37:12) Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying,
"Come, that we might meet together in one of the villages
in the plain of Ono." But they planned to do evil to me.
3 So I sent messengers to them, saying, "I am doing a great work,
so I am not able to come down.
Why should the work cease while I leave it and come down to you?â€
4 Four more times they sent for me like this, but I answered them
the same way.
5 Sanballat sent the same request a fifth time by his servant,
but the letter was open in his hand.
6 (Ne 2:19) In it was written,
"It is reported among the nations, and Geshem confirms it,
that you and the Jews are planning to rebel;
consequently you are rebuilding the wall.
According to these words, you are their king.
7 You have also appointed prophets to preach on your behalf
in Jerusalem, saying, 'There is a king in Judah!' According to these words,
it will now be reported to the king. So come now and let us consult together."
8 (Job 13:4; Ps 52:2) I sent him this response, saying, "Nothing like these
reports that you are saying has occurred. From your own mind,
you are inventing them."
9 (Ps 138:3) Because they all wanted to frighten us, they thought,
"They will pull their hands back from the work." But that would
never be done. So now, O God, strengthen my hands.
10 (Jer 36:5) When I came to the house of Shemaiah the crippled
son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabel, he said, "Let us meet together
at the house of God, inside the temple, and then we can shut
the temple doors. They are coming to kill you! Even tonight,
they could come to kill you!"
11 (Pr 28:1) But I said, "Should a man like me flee? Who is there like me
who would go into the temple to save his life? I would never go!"
12 (Eze 13:22) Then I perceived and saw that God had not sent him,
but that he pronounced the prophecy against me, because Tobiah
and Sanballat had hired him.
13 (Ne 6:6; Jer 20:10) He was hired for this reason: that I might
become fearful, act accordingly, and sin. Then they would have
an evil report by which they could reproach me.
14 (Ne 13:29) Remember, O my God, concerning Tobiah and Sanballat these
deeds of theirs, as well as the prophetess Noadiah and the rest of the
prophets who were trying to frighten me.
The Wall Completed
15 (Ne 4:1-2) The wall was finished on the 25th day of the month Elul,
in 52 days.
16 (Ne 2:10; 4:1) When all our enemies heard it and all the surrounding
nations saw it, they were tremendously humbled. They perceived that,
because of our God, this work had been accomplished.
17 Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah produced numerous letters
in transit to Tobiah. Likewise, the letters of Tobiah came to them,
18 (Ezr 2:5) because so many in Judah were bound by oath to him since
he was the son-in-law of Shekaniah the son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan
had married the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berekiah.
19 Also they reported his good deeds in front of me and reported my words
to him. Tobiah sent letters to frighten me.
Nehemiah 7
1 (Ne 6:1; 6:15) Once the wall was rebuilt and I had erected the doors,
the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites were appointed.
2 (Ne 1:2; 2:8) Over Jerusalem, I put in charge both my brother Hanani
and Hananiah, the palace commander, because each was a faithful man
and feared God more than many.
3 I said to them, "The gates of Jerusalem should not be opened
until the sun is hot. Until guards are posted, the doors should be closed
and bolted. Likewise, appoint guards from Jerusalemss inhabitants-
each at his post, across from his own house."
4 Now the city was large and spacious, yet the people in it were few
since there had been no houses built.
The List of Returned Exiles
Ezr 2:1-70
5 So my God put an idea in my mind, and I gathered the nobles, the officials,
and the people together to conduct a genealogy registration. When I found
the book of the genealogical register, it contained the list of those
who first came back. I found written in it:
6 (Ezr 2:1-70) These are the people of the province who returned
from the captivity of the exiles whom King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon
had carried away, but came back to Jerusalem and to Judah,
everyone to his city.
7 (Ezr 2:2) Those who came with Zerubbabel were Joshua, Nehemiah,
Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai,
Nehum, and Baanah.
The number of the men of the people of Israel was this:
8 The sons of Parosh, 2172;
9 the sons of Shephatiah, 372;
10 (Ezr 2:5) the sons of Arah, six hundred and fifty-two;
11 (Ezr 2:6) the sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab,
two thousand eight hundred and eighteen;
12 the sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;
13 (Ezr 2:8) the sons of Zattu, eight hundred and forty-five;
14 the sons of Zakkai, seven hundred and sixty;
15 (Ezr 2:10) the sons of Binnui, six hundred and forty-eight;
16 the sons of Bebai, six hundred and twenty-eight;
17 (Ezr 2:12) the sons of Azgad, two thousand three hundred and twenty-two;
18 the sons of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty-seven;
19 the sons of Bigvai, two thousand and sixty-seven;
20 (Ezr 2:15) the sons of Adin, six hundred and fifty-five;
21 the sons of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety-Âeight;
22 (Ezr 2:19) the sons of Hashum, three hundred and twenty-eight;
23 (Ezr 2:17) the sons of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-four;
24 the sons of Hariph, one hundred and twelve;
25 (Ezr 2:20) the sons of Gibeon, ninety-five.
26 The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred and eighty-eight;
27 the men of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight;
28 (Ezr 2:24) the men of Beth Azmaveth, Âforty-two;
29 (Jos 18:25; Ezr 2:25) the men of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth,
seven hundred and forty-three;
30 the men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred and twenty-one;
31 the men of Mikmash, one hundred and twenty-two;
32 (Ezr 2:28) the men of Bethel and Ai, one hundred and twenty-three;
33 the men of the other Nebo, fifty-two;
34 (Ne 7:12) the sons of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;
35 the sons of Harim, three hundred and twenty;
36 the sons of Jericho, three hundred and forty-five;
37 (1Ch 8:12) the sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred and twenty-one;
38 the sons of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.
Priestly Leaders
39 The priests:
the sons of Jedaiah, of the house of JeshÂua, nine hundred and seventy-three;
40 (1Ch 24:14)the sons of Immer, one thousand and fifty-two;
41 (1Ch 9:12) the sons of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred and forty-seven;
42 (1Ch 24:8) the sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.
43 (Ezr 2:40) The Levites:
the sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the sons of Hodaviah, seventy-four.
44 The singers:
the sons of Asaph, one hundred and forty-eight.
45 The gatekeepers:
the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub,
the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai, one hundred and thirty-Âeight.
46 The temple servants:
the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
47 (Ezr 2:44)the sons of Keros, the sons of Sia, the sons of Padon,
48 the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Shalmai,
49 the sons of Hanan, the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar,
50 the sons of Reaiah, the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda,
51 the sons of Gazzam, the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah,
52 (Ezr 2:50) the sons of Besai, the sons of MeuÂnim, the sons of Nephusim,
53 the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,
54 (Ezr 2:52) the sons of Bazluth, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,
55 the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah,
56 the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha.
57 (Ezr 2:55) The sons of Solomon's servants:
the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,
58the sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel,
59 (Ezr 2:57)the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil,
the sons of Pokereth-Hazzebaim, the sons of Amon.
60 All the temple servants and the sons of Solomon's servants
were three hundred and ninety-two.
61 (Ezr 2:59) These were they who came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha,
Kerub, Addon, and Immer, but they could not show their fathers' houses
nor their lineage-whether they were of Israel:
62 The sons of
Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred and forty-two.
63 Of the priests:
the sons of
Hobaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, the sons of Barzillai, who married
one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called by their name.
64 These sought for their fathers' registration in the genealogical registry,
but it was not found. Therefore, they were considered as unclean
and removed from the priesthood.
65 (Ne 8:9; Ex 28:30) The magistrate said to them that they should not eat
of the most holy things until there was an appointed priest
with Urim and Thummim.
66 (Ezr 2:64) The whole congregation together was 42360,
67 besides their male and female servants, which numbered 7337;
and they had two hundred and forty-five male and female singers.
68 Their horses were seven hundred and thirty-six; their mules,
two hundred and forty-five;
69 their camels, four hundred and thirty-five; the donkeys,
six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
70 (Ne 8:9) Some of the chiefs of the fathers' households gave to the work.
The magistrate gave to the treasury one thousand gold drachmas,
[About 19 pounds, or 8.4 kilograms.]
fifty basins, and five hundred and thirty priests' garments.
71 Others of the chiefs of the fathers' households gave to the treasury
for the work twenty thousand gold drachmas
[About 375 pounds, or 170 kilograms; and in v. 72.]
and two thousand two hundred silver minas.
[About 1 1/3 tons, or 1.2 metric tons. ]
72 What the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand gold drachmas,
two thousand silver minas,
[About 1 1/4 tons, or 1.1 metric tons.]
and sixty-seven priests' garments.
73 So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers,
some of the people, the temple servants, and all Israel lived in their cities.
Ezra Reads the Law
When the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.
2) Our Daily Bread for 26 September 2021
https://odb.org/CA/2021/09/26/rest-well
Entitled Rest Well
Matthew 11:25-30
Come to Me and Rest
Lk 10:21-22
25 (Ps 8:2; Jn 11:41) At that time Jesus said, "I thank You, O Father,
Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things
from the wise and prudent and revealed them to infants.
26 Even so, Father, for it seemed good in Your sight.
27 (Jn 10:15; Mt 28:18; Jn 1:18) "All things are delivered to Me by My Father,
and no one knows the Son, except the Father. And no one knows the Father,
except the Son and he to whom the Son will reveal Him.
28 (Jn 7:37; 6:37) "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened,
and I will give you rest.
29 (Jer 6:16; Jn 13:15) Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me.
For I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
(Jer 6:16).
30 (1Jn 5:3) For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light."
The clock blinked 1:55 a.m. Burdened by a late-night text conversation,
sleep wasn't coming. I unwound the mummy-like clutch of my tangled sheets
and padded quietly to the couch. I Googled what to do to fall asleep
but instead found what not to do: don't take a nap or drink caffeine
or work out late in the day. Check. Reading further on my tablet,
I was advised not to use "screen time" late either. Oops.
Texting hadn't been a good idea. When it comes to resting well,
there are lists of what not to do.
In the Old Testament, God handed down rules regarding what not to do
on the Sabbath in order to embrace rest. In the New Testament,
Jesus offered a new way. Rather than stressing regulations,
Jesus called the disciples into relationship. "Come to me, all you
who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28).
In the preceding verse, Jesus pointed to His own ongoing relationship
of oneness with His Father-the One He's revealed to us.
The provision of ongoing help Jesus enjoyed from the Father
is one we can experience as well.
While we're wise to avoid certain pastimes that can interrupt our sleep,
resting well in Christ has more to do with relationship than regulation.
I clicked my reader off and laid my burdened heart down on the pillow
of Jesus' invitation: “Come to me . . .â€
By: Elisa Morgan
Reflect & Pray
How does viewing rest as a relationship rather than
a regulation change your view of rest? In what area of your life is
Jesus calling you to rest in relationship with Him?
Dear Jesus, thank You for the rest You call me
to in an ongoing relationship with You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 1 - Sin Universal
Romans 3:23-24
23 (Ro 3:9) For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God,
24 (Ro 4:16; Col 1:14) being justified freely by His grace
through the redemption that is in Christ ÂJesus,
A distinguished middle-aged man stood trembling before his church
to give his testimony. Years before, in the grip of a mental illness
that nearly destroyed his life, he had taken the life of his own daughter
and tried to kill himself. But he did not die; tried and convicted, he
spent years in prison, and even longer in the prison of his own guilt.
After the service, a young woman walked up to him and simply said,
"Thank you for sharing. I've sinned, too."
We've all sinned, too - lest we forget or rationalise, the Bible reminds
us in no uncertain terms. And the writer of these verses was no stranger
to sin: he was the Pharisee, the holier-than-thou religious leader
who officiated at the stoning death of Stephen. He was the Jew who had
scattered and killed the followers of this heretic claaed Christ. He
thought he was righteous while he murdered God's people.
Christians tends to establish a "hierarchy" of sin - sexual sin is "worse"
than pride: murder is "more horrible" than slander. Yet the Bible gives
no indication that god acknowledges our hierarchy. Sin is sin; all have
sinned, and if we are guilty at one point, we are guilty of all.
Rather than rationise our individual sins as being "less bad"
than someone else's, we need to openly confess our dilemma as sinners
and turn to God for his remedy. We cannot and do not need to earn or
deserve that grace - it is a gift from God.
Application
a) Have I ever compared my sin with someone else's in order
to make myself fell like a better person? Why is such
comparison not a valid remedy for sin?
b) Why do I need to acknowledge my sin honestly before I can
receive justification?
c) How can these verses help me keep my own sin in perspective -
that is, keep me from comparing myself to others,
and help me be honest with God?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Joshua 1:5
5 (Dt 7:24; 31:6–8) No man will be able to stand against
you all the days of your life.
As I was with Moses, I will be with you.
I will not abandon you. I will not leave you.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Help in Times of Temptation
1 Cor 10:1-13
1 Corinthians 10
Warning Against Idolatry
1 (Ex 14:29; Ps 66:6) I would not want you to be unaware that
all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea,
2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 (Ex 16:35; Dt 8:3) all ate the same spiritual food;
4 (Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11) and all drank the same spiritual drink,
for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them,
and that Rock was Christ.
5 (Heb 3:17; Jude 1:5) But with many of them God was not well pleased,
and they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6 (Nu 11:4; 1Co 10:11) Now these things were our examples to the intent
that we should not lust after evil things as they lusted.
7 (Ex 32:19; 32:4) Neither be idolaters as were some of them.
As it is written,
“The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to revel.†(Ex 32:6. )
8 (Nu 25:1–9; 1Co 6:18) Neither let us commit sexual immorality as some
of them committed, when 23000 fell in one day.
9 (Nu 21:5–6; Ex 17:2) Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them
also tempted and were destroyed by serpents.
10 (Ex 12:23; Nu 16:41) Neither murmur, as some of them also murmured
and were destroyed by the destroyer.
11 (Ro 13:11) Now all these things happened to them for examples.
They are written as an admonition to us,
upon whom the end of the ages has come.
12 (Ro 11:20) Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed,
lest he fall.
13 (1Co 1:9; 2Pe 2:9) No temptation has taken you except what is common
to man. God is faithful, and He will not permit you to be tempted above
what you can endure, but will with the temptation also make a way
to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
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."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Nova Scotia
Total population 942700
Muslim population (est.) 14629
With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is
a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,
a harvest field in itself.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia
with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas
(prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques
in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truto.
Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of
newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration
has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic
is the second most spoken language in Halifax.
while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000
in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population
somewhere between 25000 to 30000.
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
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.
)
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.
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 to be in Harmony with fellow Disciples of Jesus.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek His favour in times of opposition.
Pray to the Lord "Dear Jesus, thank You for the rest You call me
to in an ongoing relationship with You."
Pray to the Lord and thank Him fir He is with you and does not
abandon you.
Pray to the Lord and god and fruitful witness for Him .
Pray to the Lord and to escape temptation.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
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 that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary
work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ
Pray for the protection of Tunisian believers.
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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