Day 125 of the 2nd Bible Study Journey - 5 May 2022 reflections
Day 125, 5 May 2022
1) Psalm 12-17.19-21
PSALMS 12
For the Music Director. According to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David.
1 Help, Lord, for the godly man comes to an end,
for the faithful disappear from sons of men.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) They speak empty words, each with his own neighbor;
they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) The Lord will cut off all flattering lips,
and the tongue that speaks proud things,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who have said, "With our tongue will we prevail;
our lips are in our control, who is master over us?"
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) "Because the poor are plundered,
because the needy sigh,
now I will arise," says the Lord;
"I will place him in the safety for which he yearns."
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The words of the Lord are pure words;
they are silver tried in an earthen furnace
refined seven times.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) You will keep them, O Lord;
You will preserve them from this generation.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) The wicked walk on every side,
when the worthless of mankind are exalted.
Psalms 12
[1] Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among
the children of men.
[2] They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and
with a double heart do they speak.
[3] The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh
proud things:
[4] Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own:
who is lord over us?
[5] For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I
arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at
him.
[6] The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of
earth, purified seven times.
[7] Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this
generation for ever.
[8] The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
PSALMS 13
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1 How long, O Lord? Will You forget me for good?
How long will you hide Your face from me?
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) How long will I harbour cares in my soul
and sorrow in my heart by day?
How long will my enemy loom over me?
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Take note and answer me, O Lord my God!
Brighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) lest my enemy say, "I have him,"
lest my foes exult when I stumble.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I for my part confide in Your kindness;
may my heart exult in Your salvation!
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) I will sing to the Lord,
because He has dealt bountifully with me.
Psalms 13
[1] How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide
thy face from me?
[2] How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart
daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
[3] Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the
sleep of death;
[4] Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that
trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
[5] But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy
salvation.
[6] I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
PSALMS 14
Ps 53:1-6
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1The fool has said in his heart,
"There is no God."
They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds,
there is none who does good.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The Lord looks down from heaven
on the children of men,
to see if there are any who understand,
who seek God.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) They all turn aside,
together they become corrupt;
there is none who does good,
not even one.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge,
who eat my people as they eat bread,
but do not call on the Lord?
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) There they were in great fear,
for God is with the generation of the righteous.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) You shame the counsel of the poor,
but the Lord is his refuge.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 )Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion!
When the Lord turns back the captivity of His people,
Jacob will rejoice, and Israel will be glad.
Psalms 14
[1] The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they
have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
[2] The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if
there were any that did understand, and seek God.
[3] They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is
none that doeth good, no, not one.
[4] Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as
they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.
[5] There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the
righteous.
[6] Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
[7] Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD
bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel
shall be glad.
PSALMS 15
A Psalm of David.
1 Lord, who will abide in Your tabernacle?
Who will dwell in Your holy hill?
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2 )He who walks uprightly,
and does righteousness,
and speaks truth in his heart;
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) he who does not slander with the tongue
and does no evil to his neighbor,
nor bears a reproach against his friend;
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) in whose eyes a vile person is despised,
but who honors those who fear the Lord;
he who swears to avoid evil
and does not change;
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) he who does not put his money out to usury,
nor take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things
will never be moved.
Psalms 15
[1] LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy
hill?
[2] He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the
truth in his heart.
[3] He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour,
nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
[4] In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that
fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
[5] He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against
the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
PSALMS 16
A Miktam of David.
1 Preserve me, O God,
for in You I take refuge.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2 ) I have said to the Lord, "You are my Lord;
my welfare has no existence outside of You."
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5 ) For the holy ones who are in the land,
they are the majestic ones; in them is all my delight.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8 ) Those who chase after other gods,
their sorrows will be multiplied;
their drink offerings of blood I will not offer,
nor lift their names on my lips.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup;
You support my lot.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
yes, an inheritance is beautiful for me.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 ) I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel;
my affections also instruct me in the night seasons.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) I have set the Lord always before me;
because He is at my right hand,
I will not be moved.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices;
my flesh also will rest in security.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17 ) For You will not leave my soul in Sheol,
nor will You suffer Your godly one to see corruption.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) You will make known to me the path of life;
in Your presence is fullness of joy;
at Your right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Psalms 16
[1] Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
[2] O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness
extendeth not to thee;
[3] But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom
is all my delight.
[4] Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their
drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my
lips.
[5] The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou
maintainest my lot.
[6] The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly
heritage.
[7] I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct
me in the night seasons.
[8] I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I
shall not be moved.
[9] Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall
rest in hope.
[10] For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine
Holy One to see corruption.
[11] Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy;
at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
PSALMS 17
A Prayer of David.
1 Hear a just cause, O Lord,
attend to my cry;
give ear to my prayer
that is not spoken from deceitful lips.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) May my sentence go out from Your presence;
may Your eyes see rightly.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) You have examined my heart;
You have visited me in the night;
You have tried me and found nothing;
I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Concerning the works of men,
by the word of Your lips
I have avoided
the paths of the violent,
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) placing my steps in Your paths,
that my footsteps do not slip.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) I called on You, for You will answer me, OGod;
incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Show marvelously Your lovingkindness,
O Deliverer of those who seek refuge
by Your right hand from those who arise in opposition.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Keep me as the apple of Your eye;
hide me under the shadow of Your wings,
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) from the wicked who bring ruin to me,
from my deadly enemies who surround me.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) They close their hard hearts;
with their mouth they speak proudly.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) They have now encircled us in our steps;
they have set their eyes to bend down to the earth;
12 it is like a lion that is anxious to rip its prey,
and as a young lion lurking in secrecy.
13 Arise, O Lord! Confront him, cast him down!
Deliver my soul from the wicked by Your sword,
14 from men by Your hand, O Lord,
from men of the world whose portion is in this life.
You fill their belly with Your treasure;
they are satisfied with children,
and they leave their abundance to their infants.
15 As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness;
I will be satisfied when I awake with Your likeness.
Psalms 17
[1] Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer,
that goeth not out of feigned lips.
[2] Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the
things that are equal.
[3] Thou has proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou has
tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not
transgress.
[4] Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from
the paths of the destroyer.
[5] Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
[6] I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear
unto me, and hear my speech.
[7] Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand
them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
[8] Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
[9] From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me
about.
[10] They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak
proudly.
[11] They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes
bowing down to the earth;
[12] Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion
lurking in secret places.
[13] Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the
wicked, which is thy sword:
[14] From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have
their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid
treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance
to their babes.
[15] As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be
satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
PSALMS 19
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1 The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the firmament shows His handiwork.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Day unto day utters speech,
and night unto night declares knowledge.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) There is no speech and there are no words;
their voice is not heard.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Their line has gone out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.
In them has He set a tent for the sun,
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber;
it rejoices as a strong man to run a race.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Its going forth is from one end of the heavens,
and its circuit extends to the other end,
and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) The law of the Lord is perfect,
converting the soul;
the testimony of the Lord is sure,
making wise the simple;
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) the statutes of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is pure,
enlightening the eyes;
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) the fear of the Lord is clean,
enduring forever;
the judgments of the Lord are true
and righteous altogether.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) More to be desired are they than gold,
yes, than much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Moreover by them is Your servant warned,
and by keeping them comes great reward.
12 Who can understand his errors?
Cleanse me from secret faults.
13 Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins;
may they not rule over me.
Then I will be upright
and innocent from great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.
Psalms 19
[1] The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his
handywork.
[2] Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
[3] There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
[4] Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end
of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
[5] Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a
strong man to run a race.
[6] His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the
ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
[7] The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of
the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
[8] The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment
of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
[9] The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the
LORD are true and righteous altogether.
[10] More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold:
sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
[11] Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is
great reward.
[12] Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
[13] Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have
dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the
great transgression.
[14] Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be
acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
PSALMS 20
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble;
may the name of the God of Jacob defend you;
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) may He send you help from the sanctuary,
and strengthen you from Zion;
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) may He remember all your offerings,
and accept your burnt offering. Selah
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) May He grant you according to your own heart,
and fulfill all your counsel.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5)We will rejoice in your salvation,
and in the name of our God we will set up our banners;
may the Lord fulfill all your petitions.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed;
He will answer him from His holy heaven
with the saving strength of His right hand.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Some trust in chariots, and some in horses,
but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
8 (Job 35:100; Ps 63:6) They are brought down and fallen,
but we arise and stand upright.
9(Ps 38:6; 18:2)Save, Lord!
May the King answer us when we call.
Psalms 20
[1] The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob
defend thee;
[2] Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
[3] Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
[4] Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
[5] We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set
up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
[6] Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his
holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
[7] Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the
name of the LORD our God.
[8] They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
[9] Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.
PSALMS 21
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1 The king will rejoice in Your strength, O Lord,
and in Your salvation how greatly will he rejoice!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) You have given him his heart's desire,
and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) For You meet him with the blessings of goodness;
You set a crown of pure gold on his head.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) He asked life of You, and You gave it him,
length of days forever and ever.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) His glory is great in Your salvation;
honor and majesty You set on him.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) For You place blessings on him forever;
You make him rejoice with gladness with Your presence.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) For the king trusts in the Lord,
and by the lovingkindness of the Most High
he will not be moved.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6 ) Your hand will find out all Your enemies;
Your right hand will find out those who hate You.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2 ) You will make them as a fiery oven
in the time of Your appearance;
the Lord will swallow them up in His wrath,
and fire will devour them.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) You will destroy their offspring from the earth,
and their descendants from among the children of men.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) For they intended evil against You;
they devised evil thoughts they will not be able to accomplish.
12 For You will make them turn their back,
when You aim with Your bowstrings against their face.
13 Be exalted, Lord, by Your strength;
may we sing and make music to Your might.
Psalms 21
[1] The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how
greatly shall he rejoice!
[2] Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the
request of his lips. Selah.
[3] For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a
crown of pure gold on his head.
[4] He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for
ever and ever.
[5] His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid
upon him.
[6] For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him
exceeding glad with thy countenance.
[7] For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most
High he shall not be moved.
[8] Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find
out those that hate thee.
[9] Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the
LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.
[10] Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from
among the children of men.
[11] For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous
device, which they are not able to perform.
[12] Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make
ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.
[13] Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and
praise thy power.
2) Our Daily Bread for 5 May 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/05/05/our-father
entitled Our Father
Matthew 6:5-13
The Lord's Prayer
Lk 11:1-4
5 (Mt 6:2; 6:16; Mk 11:25) "When you pray, you shall not be like
the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues
and on the street corners that they may be seen by men.
Truly I say to you, they have their reward.
6 (2Ki 4:33; Isa 26:20) But you, when you pray, enter your closet,
and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret.
And your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
7 (1Ki 18:26-29; Mt 6:32) But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions,
as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their much
speaking.
8 (Mt 6:32; Ps 38:9 ) Do not be like them, for your Father knows
what things you have need of before you ask Him.
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
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.
[5] And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they
love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets,
that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
[6] But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast
shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which
seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
[7] But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they
think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
[8] Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things
ye have need of, before ye ask him.
[9] After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
[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.
Most mornings I recite the Lord's Prayer. I'm not worth much for the new day
until I've grounded myself in those words. Recently I'd said only the first
two words—"Our Father"—when my phone rang. It startled me as it was 5:43 a.m.
Guess who? The phone display read "Dad." Before I had a chance to answer, the
call quickly ended. I guessed my dad had called by mistake. Sure enough, he
had. Random coincidence? Maybe, but I believe we live in a world awash in the
mercy of God. That particular day I needed that
reassurance of our Father's presence.
Think about that for a minute. Of all the ways Jesus could have taught
His disciples to begin their prayers, He chose those two words—"Our Father"
(Matthew 6:9) as the starting point. Random? No, Jesus was never less than
intentional with His words. We all have different relationships with our
earthly fathers-some good, some far less than that. However, praying in
the way we should is not addressing "my" father or "your" father, but
"our" Father, the One who sees us and hears us, and who knows
what we need before we even ask Him (v.
.
What an amazing reassurance, especially on those days when we might feel
forgotten, alone, abandoned, or simply just not worth much. Remember,
regardless of where we are and what time of day or night it might be,
our Father in heaven is always near.
By: John Blase
Reflect & Pray
How can you make the Lord's Prayer a part of your prayer life?
What feelings do those two words—“Our Father”—stir in you?
Father, thank You for Your promise to hear me
when I pray, regardless of where I may be.
Learn more about prayer.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 5 - Learning by Heart
Ps 119:9,11
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) How shall a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Your word I have hidden in my heart,
that I might not sin against You.
9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart,
That I might not sin against thee.
"His heart is not just in it," a gifted musician commented about the
pianist onstage. "He's here at the Orchestra Hall, playing for
thousands of people, an his technique is flawless, but something
is missing - his heart is just not in it."
The psalmist , in Psalm 119, draws a similar parallel. We "Keep our
way pure" through obedience of his Word, by ordering our lives according
to the commands of the Scriptures. But outward behaviour is not the only
essential factor in purity of life. The changes in our behaviour need to
come from the heart, from the inside out. Our "technique" for living
the Christian life may be flawless, but our obediance is founded
in heart motivation, something is certainly missing.
"I seek you with all my heart," the psalmist declares in verse 10.
Thus he can say in verse 11, "Your word I have hidden in my heart,
that I might not sin against You."
Often we refer to memorisation as "learning by heart" - and indeed
"by heart" is the biblical mandate for assimilating God's truth
into our daily lives. "By rote" or "By Mind" leaves us
intellectually overstuffed, yet spiritually starving.
When we try to apply the Word outwardly to our behaviour,
we end up in a tangle of legalism, a log "do list" by which
we hope to please God. But when we set our hearts toward God first,
then changes in our behaviour grow out of love for God and a deep
desire to serve him. Then we are truly loving and obeying God with
our whole hearts.
Application
a) In what ways have I tried to apply God's word to my behaviour
without having the truth firmly in my heart? What was the result?
b) How can I set my heart toward God and give myself more fully
to his Word?
c) What areas of my life need "purifying"? How can these verses
help me to "make my way pure"?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Genesis 30:43
The man became exceedingly prosperous and had many sheep
and female servants and male servants and camels and donkeys.
And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle,
and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are anxious
Phil 4:4-7
4 (Php 3:1; Ro 12:12 Rejoice in the Lord always.
Again I will say, rejoice!
5 (Jas 5:8-9) Let everyone come to know your gentleness.
The Lord is at hand.
6 (Eph 6:18; Mt 6:25-33) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything,
by prayer and supplication with gratitude, make your requests known
to God.
7 (Jn 14:27; Col 3:15; Isa 26:3) And the peace of God, which surpasses
all understanding, will protect your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
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
5th Day of the Month
a) Pray for Canada's First Nation peoples,
that the Lord will draw them to Himself
(PS 145:13-18
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and loving in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,
to all who call upon Him in truth.
)
Mem
13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
Samek
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Ain
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
Pe
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Zade
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,
And holy in all his works.
Qoph
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
To all that call upon him in truth.
b) Pray for the Lord to search your life ,
reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness
( ps 139:24 " and see if there is any rebellious way in me,
and lead me in the ancient way. "
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting.
1: John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. "
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and seek Him during times of trouble.
Pray to the Lord: "Father, thank You for Your promise to hear me
when I pray, regardless of where I may be."
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to keep your ways pure.
Pray to the Lord and thank him for abundance and your obedience to him!
Pray to the Lord and thank Him for His peace.
Agree in prayer for Ontario:
- get network leaders - the need is great
- the development of network leadership teams
- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals
whom God is calling into this ministry.
- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising
believers
- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas
- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love
towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray continually for Sikhs to find Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring conviction of sin
Pray for Canada's First Nation peoples,
that the Lord will draw them to Himself
Pray for the Lord to search your life ,
reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness
Pray that Bibles will become more accessible throughout Morocco.
1) Psalm 12-17.19-21
PSALMS 12
For the Music Director. According to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David.
1 Help, Lord, for the godly man comes to an end,
for the faithful disappear from sons of men.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) They speak empty words, each with his own neighbor;
they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) The Lord will cut off all flattering lips,
and the tongue that speaks proud things,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who have said, "With our tongue will we prevail;
our lips are in our control, who is master over us?"
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) "Because the poor are plundered,
because the needy sigh,
now I will arise," says the Lord;
"I will place him in the safety for which he yearns."
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The words of the Lord are pure words;
they are silver tried in an earthen furnace
refined seven times.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) You will keep them, O Lord;
You will preserve them from this generation.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) The wicked walk on every side,
when the worthless of mankind are exalted.
Psalms 12
[1] Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among
the children of men.
[2] They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and
with a double heart do they speak.
[3] The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh
proud things:
[4] Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own:
who is lord over us?
[5] For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I
arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at
him.
[6] The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of
earth, purified seven times.
[7] Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this
generation for ever.
[8] The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
PSALMS 13
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1 How long, O Lord? Will You forget me for good?
How long will you hide Your face from me?
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) How long will I harbour cares in my soul
and sorrow in my heart by day?
How long will my enemy loom over me?
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Take note and answer me, O Lord my God!
Brighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) lest my enemy say, "I have him,"
lest my foes exult when I stumble.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I for my part confide in Your kindness;
may my heart exult in Your salvation!
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) I will sing to the Lord,
because He has dealt bountifully with me.
Psalms 13
[1] How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide
thy face from me?
[2] How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart
daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
[3] Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the
sleep of death;
[4] Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that
trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
[5] But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy
salvation.
[6] I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
PSALMS 14
Ps 53:1-6
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1The fool has said in his heart,
"There is no God."
They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds,
there is none who does good.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The Lord looks down from heaven
on the children of men,
to see if there are any who understand,
who seek God.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) They all turn aside,
together they become corrupt;
there is none who does good,
not even one.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge,
who eat my people as they eat bread,
but do not call on the Lord?
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) There they were in great fear,
for God is with the generation of the righteous.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) You shame the counsel of the poor,
but the Lord is his refuge.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 )Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion!
When the Lord turns back the captivity of His people,
Jacob will rejoice, and Israel will be glad.
Psalms 14
[1] The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they
have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
[2] The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if
there were any that did understand, and seek God.
[3] They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is
none that doeth good, no, not one.
[4] Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as
they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.
[5] There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the
righteous.
[6] Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
[7] Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD
bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel
shall be glad.
PSALMS 15
A Psalm of David.
1 Lord, who will abide in Your tabernacle?
Who will dwell in Your holy hill?
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2 )He who walks uprightly,
and does righteousness,
and speaks truth in his heart;
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) he who does not slander with the tongue
and does no evil to his neighbor,
nor bears a reproach against his friend;
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) in whose eyes a vile person is despised,
but who honors those who fear the Lord;
he who swears to avoid evil
and does not change;
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) he who does not put his money out to usury,
nor take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things
will never be moved.
Psalms 15
[1] LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy
hill?
[2] He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the
truth in his heart.
[3] He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour,
nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
[4] In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that
fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
[5] He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against
the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
PSALMS 16
A Miktam of David.
1 Preserve me, O God,
for in You I take refuge.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2 ) I have said to the Lord, "You are my Lord;
my welfare has no existence outside of You."
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5 ) For the holy ones who are in the land,
they are the majestic ones; in them is all my delight.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8 ) Those who chase after other gods,
their sorrows will be multiplied;
their drink offerings of blood I will not offer,
nor lift their names on my lips.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup;
You support my lot.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
yes, an inheritance is beautiful for me.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 ) I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel;
my affections also instruct me in the night seasons.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) I have set the Lord always before me;
because He is at my right hand,
I will not be moved.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices;
my flesh also will rest in security.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17 ) For You will not leave my soul in Sheol,
nor will You suffer Your godly one to see corruption.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) You will make known to me the path of life;
in Your presence is fullness of joy;
at Your right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Psalms 16
[1] Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
[2] O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness
extendeth not to thee;
[3] But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom
is all my delight.
[4] Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their
drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my
lips.
[5] The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou
maintainest my lot.
[6] The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly
heritage.
[7] I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct
me in the night seasons.
[8] I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I
shall not be moved.
[9] Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall
rest in hope.
[10] For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine
Holy One to see corruption.
[11] Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy;
at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
PSALMS 17
A Prayer of David.
1 Hear a just cause, O Lord,
attend to my cry;
give ear to my prayer
that is not spoken from deceitful lips.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) May my sentence go out from Your presence;
may Your eyes see rightly.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) You have examined my heart;
You have visited me in the night;
You have tried me and found nothing;
I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Concerning the works of men,
by the word of Your lips
I have avoided
the paths of the violent,
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) placing my steps in Your paths,
that my footsteps do not slip.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) I called on You, for You will answer me, OGod;
incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Show marvelously Your lovingkindness,
O Deliverer of those who seek refuge
by Your right hand from those who arise in opposition.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Keep me as the apple of Your eye;
hide me under the shadow of Your wings,
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) from the wicked who bring ruin to me,
from my deadly enemies who surround me.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) They close their hard hearts;
with their mouth they speak proudly.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) They have now encircled us in our steps;
they have set their eyes to bend down to the earth;
12 it is like a lion that is anxious to rip its prey,
and as a young lion lurking in secrecy.
13 Arise, O Lord! Confront him, cast him down!
Deliver my soul from the wicked by Your sword,
14 from men by Your hand, O Lord,
from men of the world whose portion is in this life.
You fill their belly with Your treasure;
they are satisfied with children,
and they leave their abundance to their infants.
15 As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness;
I will be satisfied when I awake with Your likeness.
Psalms 17
[1] Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer,
that goeth not out of feigned lips.
[2] Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the
things that are equal.
[3] Thou has proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou has
tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not
transgress.
[4] Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from
the paths of the destroyer.
[5] Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
[6] I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear
unto me, and hear my speech.
[7] Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand
them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
[8] Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
[9] From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me
about.
[10] They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak
proudly.
[11] They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes
bowing down to the earth;
[12] Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion
lurking in secret places.
[13] Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the
wicked, which is thy sword:
[14] From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have
their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid
treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance
to their babes.
[15] As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be
satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
PSALMS 19
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1 The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the firmament shows His handiwork.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Day unto day utters speech,
and night unto night declares knowledge.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) There is no speech and there are no words;
their voice is not heard.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Their line has gone out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.
In them has He set a tent for the sun,
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber;
it rejoices as a strong man to run a race.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Its going forth is from one end of the heavens,
and its circuit extends to the other end,
and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) The law of the Lord is perfect,
converting the soul;
the testimony of the Lord is sure,
making wise the simple;
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) the statutes of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is pure,
enlightening the eyes;
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) the fear of the Lord is clean,
enduring forever;
the judgments of the Lord are true
and righteous altogether.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) More to be desired are they than gold,
yes, than much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Moreover by them is Your servant warned,
and by keeping them comes great reward.
12 Who can understand his errors?
Cleanse me from secret faults.
13 Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins;
may they not rule over me.
Then I will be upright
and innocent from great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.
Psalms 19
[1] The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his
handywork.
[2] Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
[3] There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
[4] Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end
of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
[5] Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a
strong man to run a race.
[6] His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the
ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
[7] The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of
the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
[8] The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment
of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
[9] The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the
LORD are true and righteous altogether.
[10] More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold:
sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
[11] Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is
great reward.
[12] Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
[13] Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have
dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the
great transgression.
[14] Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be
acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
PSALMS 20
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble;
may the name of the God of Jacob defend you;
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) may He send you help from the sanctuary,
and strengthen you from Zion;
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) may He remember all your offerings,
and accept your burnt offering. Selah
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) May He grant you according to your own heart,
and fulfill all your counsel.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5)We will rejoice in your salvation,
and in the name of our God we will set up our banners;
may the Lord fulfill all your petitions.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed;
He will answer him from His holy heaven
with the saving strength of His right hand.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Some trust in chariots, and some in horses,
but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
8 (Job 35:100; Ps 63:6) They are brought down and fallen,
but we arise and stand upright.
9(Ps 38:6; 18:2)Save, Lord!
May the King answer us when we call.
Psalms 20
[1] The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob
defend thee;
[2] Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
[3] Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
[4] Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
[5] We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set
up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
[6] Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his
holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
[7] Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the
name of the LORD our God.
[8] They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
[9] Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.
PSALMS 21
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1 The king will rejoice in Your strength, O Lord,
and in Your salvation how greatly will he rejoice!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) You have given him his heart's desire,
and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) For You meet him with the blessings of goodness;
You set a crown of pure gold on his head.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) He asked life of You, and You gave it him,
length of days forever and ever.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) His glory is great in Your salvation;
honor and majesty You set on him.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) For You place blessings on him forever;
You make him rejoice with gladness with Your presence.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) For the king trusts in the Lord,
and by the lovingkindness of the Most High
he will not be moved.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6 ) Your hand will find out all Your enemies;
Your right hand will find out those who hate You.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2 ) You will make them as a fiery oven
in the time of Your appearance;
the Lord will swallow them up in His wrath,
and fire will devour them.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) You will destroy their offspring from the earth,
and their descendants from among the children of men.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) For they intended evil against You;
they devised evil thoughts they will not be able to accomplish.
12 For You will make them turn their back,
when You aim with Your bowstrings against their face.
13 Be exalted, Lord, by Your strength;
may we sing and make music to Your might.
Psalms 21
[1] The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how
greatly shall he rejoice!
[2] Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the
request of his lips. Selah.
[3] For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a
crown of pure gold on his head.
[4] He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for
ever and ever.
[5] His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid
upon him.
[6] For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him
exceeding glad with thy countenance.
[7] For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most
High he shall not be moved.
[8] Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find
out those that hate thee.
[9] Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the
LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.
[10] Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from
among the children of men.
[11] For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous
device, which they are not able to perform.
[12] Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make
ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.
[13] Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and
praise thy power.
2) Our Daily Bread for 5 May 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/05/05/our-father
entitled Our Father
Matthew 6:5-13
The Lord's Prayer
Lk 11:1-4
5 (Mt 6:2; 6:16; Mk 11:25) "When you pray, you shall not be like
the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues
and on the street corners that they may be seen by men.
Truly I say to you, they have their reward.
6 (2Ki 4:33; Isa 26:20) But you, when you pray, enter your closet,
and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret.
And your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
7 (1Ki 18:26-29; Mt 6:32) But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions,
as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their much
speaking.
8 (Mt 6:32; Ps 38:9 ) Do not be like them, for your Father knows
what things you have need of before you ask Him.
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
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.
[5] And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they
love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets,
that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
[6] But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast
shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which
seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
[7] But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they
think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
[8] Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things
ye have need of, before ye ask him.
[9] After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
[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.
Most mornings I recite the Lord's Prayer. I'm not worth much for the new day
until I've grounded myself in those words. Recently I'd said only the first
two words—"Our Father"—when my phone rang. It startled me as it was 5:43 a.m.
Guess who? The phone display read "Dad." Before I had a chance to answer, the
call quickly ended. I guessed my dad had called by mistake. Sure enough, he
had. Random coincidence? Maybe, but I believe we live in a world awash in the
mercy of God. That particular day I needed that
reassurance of our Father's presence.
Think about that for a minute. Of all the ways Jesus could have taught
His disciples to begin their prayers, He chose those two words—"Our Father"
(Matthew 6:9) as the starting point. Random? No, Jesus was never less than
intentional with His words. We all have different relationships with our
earthly fathers-some good, some far less than that. However, praying in
the way we should is not addressing "my" father or "your" father, but
"our" Father, the One who sees us and hears us, and who knows
what we need before we even ask Him (v.
.What an amazing reassurance, especially on those days when we might feel
forgotten, alone, abandoned, or simply just not worth much. Remember,
regardless of where we are and what time of day or night it might be,
our Father in heaven is always near.
By: John Blase
Reflect & Pray
How can you make the Lord's Prayer a part of your prayer life?
What feelings do those two words—“Our Father”—stir in you?
Father, thank You for Your promise to hear me
when I pray, regardless of where I may be.
Learn more about prayer.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 5 - Learning by Heart
Ps 119:9,11
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) How shall a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Your word I have hidden in my heart,
that I might not sin against You.
9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart,
That I might not sin against thee.
"His heart is not just in it," a gifted musician commented about the
pianist onstage. "He's here at the Orchestra Hall, playing for
thousands of people, an his technique is flawless, but something
is missing - his heart is just not in it."
The psalmist , in Psalm 119, draws a similar parallel. We "Keep our
way pure" through obedience of his Word, by ordering our lives according
to the commands of the Scriptures. But outward behaviour is not the only
essential factor in purity of life. The changes in our behaviour need to
come from the heart, from the inside out. Our "technique" for living
the Christian life may be flawless, but our obediance is founded
in heart motivation, something is certainly missing.
"I seek you with all my heart," the psalmist declares in verse 10.
Thus he can say in verse 11, "Your word I have hidden in my heart,
that I might not sin against You."
Often we refer to memorisation as "learning by heart" - and indeed
"by heart" is the biblical mandate for assimilating God's truth
into our daily lives. "By rote" or "By Mind" leaves us
intellectually overstuffed, yet spiritually starving.
When we try to apply the Word outwardly to our behaviour,
we end up in a tangle of legalism, a log "do list" by which
we hope to please God. But when we set our hearts toward God first,
then changes in our behaviour grow out of love for God and a deep
desire to serve him. Then we are truly loving and obeying God with
our whole hearts.
Application
a) In what ways have I tried to apply God's word to my behaviour
without having the truth firmly in my heart? What was the result?
b) How can I set my heart toward God and give myself more fully
to his Word?
c) What areas of my life need "purifying"? How can these verses
help me to "make my way pure"?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Genesis 30:43
The man became exceedingly prosperous and had many sheep
and female servants and male servants and camels and donkeys.
And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle,
and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are anxious
Phil 4:4-7
4 (Php 3:1; Ro 12:12 Rejoice in the Lord always.
Again I will say, rejoice!
5 (Jas 5:8-9) Let everyone come to know your gentleness.
The Lord is at hand.
6 (Eph 6:18; Mt 6:25-33) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything,
by prayer and supplication with gratitude, make your requests known
to God.
7 (Jn 14:27; Col 3:15; Isa 26:3) And the peace of God, which surpasses
all understanding, will protect your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
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
5th Day of the Month
a) Pray for Canada's First Nation peoples,
that the Lord will draw them to Himself
(PS 145:13-18
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and loving in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,
to all who call upon Him in truth.
)
Mem
13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
Samek
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Ain
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
Pe
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Zade
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,
And holy in all his works.
Qoph
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
To all that call upon him in truth.
b) Pray for the Lord to search your life ,
reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness
( ps 139:24 " and see if there is any rebellious way in me,
and lead me in the ancient way. "
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting.
1: John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. "
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and seek Him during times of trouble.
Pray to the Lord: "Father, thank You for Your promise to hear me
when I pray, regardless of where I may be."
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to keep your ways pure.
Pray to the Lord and thank him for abundance and your obedience to him!
Pray to the Lord and thank Him for His peace.
Agree in prayer for Ontario:
- get network leaders - the need is great
- the development of network leadership teams
- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals
whom God is calling into this ministry.
- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising
believers
- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas
- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love
towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray continually for Sikhs to find Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring conviction of sin
Pray for Canada's First Nation peoples,
that the Lord will draw them to Himself
Pray for the Lord to search your life ,
reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness
Pray that Bibles will become more accessible throughout Morocco.
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