Day 165 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 14 June 2025 reflections
Day 166, 14 June 2024
1) Psalms 134, Psalms 146, Psalms 147, Psalms 148, Psalms 149, Psalms 150
Psalms 134
A Song of Ascents.
1 Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord,
who by night stand in the house of the Lord.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) May the Lord who made heaven and earth bless you from Zion.
Psalm 134
[1] Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night
stand in the house of the LORD.
[2] Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.
[3] The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
Psalm 146
1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) While I live I will praise the Lord;
I will sing praises unto my God while Ihave my life.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Do not put your trust in princes,
nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) His breath leaves him, and he returns to the earth;
on that very day his plans perish.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Blessed is he who has the God of Jacob for his help,
whose hope is in the Lord his God,
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) who made heaven, and earth,
the sea, and all that is in them,
who keeps faithfulness forever,
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) who executes justice for the oppressed,
who gives food to the hungry. The Lord releases the prisoners.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) The Lord opens the eyes of the blind;
the Lord raises those who are brought down; the Lord loves the righteous.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) The Lord preserves the sojourners;
He lifts up the fatherless and widow,
but on the way of the wicked He brings disaster.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) The Lord shall reign forever,
your God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise you the Lord!
Psalms 146
[1] Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
[2] While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God
while I have any being.
[3] Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is
no help.
[4] His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his
thoughts perish.
[5] Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in
the LORD his God:
[6] Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which
keepeth truth for ever:
[7] Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the
hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:
[8] The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are
bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:
[9] The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and
widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
[10] The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all
generations. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 147
1 Praise the Lord!
For it is good to sing praises unto our God;
for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The Lord builds up Jerusalem;
He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) He heals the broken in heart,
and binds up their wounds.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) He counts the number of the stars;
He calls them all by their names.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Great is our Lord and great in power;
His understanding is without measure.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord lifts up the meek;
He casts the wicked down to the ground.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving;
sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) who covers the heaven with clouds,
who provides rain for the earth,
who makes grass to grow upon the mountains.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He gives food to the animals
and to the young ravens that chirp.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He delights not in the strength of the horse,
nor does He take pleasure in the legs of a man,
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him,
in those who hope in His mercy.
12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem;
praise your God, O Zion.
13 For He has strengthened the bars of your gates;
He has blessed your children within you.
14 He makes peace in your borders,
and fills you with the finest of the wheat.
15 He sends forth His commandment on the earth;
His word goes out swiftly.
16 He gives snow like wool;
He scatters the frost like ashes;
17 He casts forth His ice like morsels;
who can stand before His cold?
18 He sends out His word and melts them;
He causes His wind to blow and the waters flow.
19 He shows His word to Jacob,
and His statutes and His judgments to Israel.
20 He has not dealt so with any other nation;
they have not known His judgments.
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 147
[1] Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it
is pleasant; and praise is comely.
[2] The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of
Israel.
[3] He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
[4] He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
[5] Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
[6] The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
[7] Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our
God:
[8] Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth,
who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
[9] He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
[10] He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure
in the legs of a man.
[11] The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in
his mercy.
[12] Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
[13] For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy
children within thee.
[14] He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the
wheat.
[15] He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very
swiftly.
[16] He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
[17] He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
[18] He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow,
and the waters flow.
[19] He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto
Israel.
[20] He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they
have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 148
1 Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the heights.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Praise Him, all His angels;
praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Praise Him, sun and moon;
praise Him, all you stars of light.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Praise Him, you highest of heavens,
and you waters that are above the skies.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for He commanded, and they were created.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) He has also established them forever and ever;
He has made a decree that shall not pass away.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Praise the Lord from the earth,
you great sea creatures, and all you depths,
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) fire and hail, snow and mist,
storming wind fulfilling His word,
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) mountains and all hills,
fruitful trees and all cedars;
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) animals and all cattle,
creeping things and flying birds;
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all rulers of the earth;
12 both young men and maidens,
old men and children.
13 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for His name alone is excellent;
His glory is above the earth and heaven.
14 He has raised up a victory horn for His people,
praise for all His saints,
even for the people of Israel near Him.
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 148
[1] Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in
the heights.
[2] Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
[3] Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
[4] Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the
heavens.
[5] Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were
created.
[6] He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree
which shall not pass.
[7] Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
[8] Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
[9] Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
[10] Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
[11] Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the
earth:
[12] Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
[13] Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent;
his glory is above the earth and heaven.
[14] He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints;
even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 149
1 Praise the Lord!
Sing unto the Lord a new song,
and His praise in the assembly of the godly ones.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Let Israel rejoice in its Maker;
let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Let them praise His name with dancing;
let them sing praises unto Him with the tambourine and harp.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) For the Lord takes pleasure in His people;
He will beautify the meek with salvation.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Let the godly ones be joyful in glory;
let them sing for joy on their beds.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Let the high praises of God be in their mouths,
and two-edged swords in their hands,
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) to execute vengeance on the nations,
and punishments on the peoples;
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) to bind their kings with chains,
and their nobles with shackles of iron;
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) to execute upon them the written judgment;
this is honor for all His godly ones.
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 149
[1] Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the
congregation of saints.
[2] Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be
joyful in their King.
[3] Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him
with the timbrel and harp.
[4] For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek
with salvation.
[5] Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
[6] Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in
their hand;
[7] To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
[8] To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
[9] To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his
saints. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 150
1 Praise the Lord!
Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in the firmament of His power!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Praise Him for His mighty acts;
praise Him according to His excellent greatness!
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet;
praise Him with the lyre and harp!
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Praise Him with the tambourine and dancing;
praise Him with stringed instruments and flute!
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Praise Him with loud cymbals;
praise Him with the clanging cymbals!
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 150
[1] Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the
firmament of his power.
[2] Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent
greatness.
[3] Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery
and harp.
[4] Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed
instruments and organs.
[5] Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding
cymbals.
[6] Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
2) Our Daily Bread for 14 June 2025 Titled
What Your Father Wants by Mike Wittmer
Romans 8:14-17
14 (Gal 5:18; Rev 21:7) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God,
these are the sons of God.
15 (Mk 14:36; 1Co 2:12) For you have not received the spirit of slavery
again to fear. But you have received the Spirit of adoption, by whom
we cry, “Abba, Father.”
16 (Eph 1:13; 2Co 1:22) The Spirit Himself bears witness
with our spirits that we are the children of God,
17 (Gal 4:7; 3:29) and if children, then heirs: heirs of God
and joint-heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him,
that we may also be glorified with Him.
[14] For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
[15] For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye
have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
[16] The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the
children of God:
[17] And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ;
if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Steve grabbed his chainsaw and headed out to the woods. That's when
he heard five-year-old August. "Wait for me, Dad! I want to come!"
Grabbing his toy chainsaw, work gloves, and earmuffs, August followed Steve
out the door. Steve set out a couple of logs for him a safe distance away.
After ten minutes, August was worn out. Cutting logs with a fake chainsaw
is hard work! But he was happy to "help" his dad, and his dad was delighted to
spend time with his son.
Isn't this how it is with our heavenly Father? We suppose we're helping.
"Wait for me, Dad! I need to get my chainsaw!" But our chainsaw is the least
important thing about us. We're not helping as much as we think. God cares far
more about the first part, "Wait for me, Dad!" He doesn't need our output.
If you love His Son, Jesus, God has adopted you into His family and given you
His Spirit. "The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you
live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your
adoption to sonship" (Romans 8:15). You're not a servant who earns his place
by hard work. You're a child who's loved by your Father, no matter what.
"See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called
children of God!" (1 John 3:1).
Our heavenly Father is delighted when we serve Him.
But He doesn't need us. He simply wants us.
Reflect & Pray
What do you think of when you consider what God wants from you?
How will you spend time with Him today?
Heavenly Father, thank You for adopting
me into Your family as Your child.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 3 - Saved Now and forever Day 7 - The Great Exchange
2 Cor 5:21 - God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us,
that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin;
that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
People were talking ; the gossip lines were busy day and night.
Andrea, a Bible study leader and pillar of the church, had been
accused of indiscretion with a married man, another member
of the congregation. The rumours were proven untrue,
but that hardly mattered anymore. The damage was done.
"It's just not far," Andrea said. " It was all so unnecessary.
And now, even though I've done nothing wrong, my relationship
with that church will never be the same again."
We all know what pain is caused by undeserved accusation,
rejection, and misunderstanding. Sometimes, when the smoke clears,
irreparable damage has been done, even when no sin has occurred.
We can understand the torment that comes when we've sinned,
but when we've done nothing wrong, the injustice seem unbearable.
Jesus knew what it was to suffer unjustly. He had never sinned at all,
yet he 'became sin' for us. He gave himself in an outrageous exchange:
he took our sin and gave us his righteousness.
Living in this exchange does not mean, of course, that we will be exempt
from pain, that we will never again suffer unjustly or be subject
to rejection. But in Christ, we are declared righteous before God,
just as Jesus himself is righteous. And as we submit
to the Holy Spirit's work in us, we become righteous ,
obeying him and growing in grace. Christ endured rejection
for us so that we might live in him.
Application
a) Have I ever suffered unjustly or been rejected by someone without cause?
b) How can this verse, coupled with my own experience give me a greater
depth of appreciation of what Christ suffered for me?
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 There shall not any man be able to stand before
thee all the days of thy life:
as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee:
I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
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.
1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all
our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
2 and were all baptised unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 and did all eat the same spiritual meat;
4 and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that
spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
5 But with many of them God was not well pleased:
for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust
after evil things, as they also lusted.
7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written,
The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed,
and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted,
and were destroyed of serpents.
10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured,
and were destroyed of the destroyer.
11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples:
and they are written for our admonition,
upon whom the ends of the world are come.
12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man:
but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted
above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also
make a way to escape, that ye 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."
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?)
Quebec
Quick facts on Muslims in Quebec
Quebec 2015 population 8214 000
est Muslim Population 418946
CNMM Networks: Montreal
There is a growing Muslim population in Quebec City and a smattering
of Muslims scattered around the rest of the province, yet the vast majority
of Muslims live in the greater Montreal area. n fact, 23% of Canada's Muslim
population live in Quebec. Why is that? It is largely because Francophone
African Muslims are attracted to La Belle Provence.
And here's an interesting, perhaps even shocking fact: There are more
Muslims in Montreal than there are evangelical Christians.
This is one demographic factor creates a challenging environment for churches
and believers here: The size of the available 'workforce' is small
by comparison to begin with. Believers are already is a host culture that
is often either indifferent to religion or resistant to it. And now
this 'new' religious community of Muslims - many of whom do not visibly
or socially conform to Quebec society - are a growing population. It might br
easy for Christians to feel overwhelm by this cultural double-whammy,
yet God has always worked miracles through the small, the few.
Agree in prayer for :
- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel
- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding
-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting
together for worship!
- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for
reaching Muslims in Quebec.
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
14th Day of the Month
a) Pray for God's kingdom to come
in your home, neighbourhood, city or community,
and in our nation ( Matt 6:10
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
)
b) Pray for those who serve with
denominations and Christian organisations
in Canada - that God will bless their ministry
and anoint them for effective service.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and give him Praise and worship.
Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, thank You for adopting
me into Your family as Your child."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know Jesus' Love and sacrifice for sin.
Pray to the Lord and pray to favour of Jesus Christ.
Pray to the Lord and pray to Lord Jesus Christ will make a way of temptation.
Agree in prayer for Quebec:
- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel
- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding
-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting
together for worship!
- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for
reaching Muslims in Quebec.
- 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 for God's kingdom to come
in your home, neighbourhood, city or community, and in our nation
Pray for those who serve with denominations and Christian organisations
in Canada - that God will bless their ministry and anoint them for
effective service.
Pray that North Koreans who receive smuggled Bibles will grow in their
understanding of Scriptural Truths.
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.
1) Psalms 134, Psalms 146, Psalms 147, Psalms 148, Psalms 149, Psalms 150
Psalms 134
A Song of Ascents.
1 Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord,
who by night stand in the house of the Lord.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) May the Lord who made heaven and earth bless you from Zion.
Psalm 134
[1] Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night
stand in the house of the LORD.
[2] Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.
[3] The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
Psalm 146
1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) While I live I will praise the Lord;
I will sing praises unto my God while Ihave my life.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Do not put your trust in princes,
nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) His breath leaves him, and he returns to the earth;
on that very day his plans perish.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Blessed is he who has the God of Jacob for his help,
whose hope is in the Lord his God,
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) who made heaven, and earth,
the sea, and all that is in them,
who keeps faithfulness forever,
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) who executes justice for the oppressed,
who gives food to the hungry. The Lord releases the prisoners.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) The Lord opens the eyes of the blind;
the Lord raises those who are brought down; the Lord loves the righteous.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) The Lord preserves the sojourners;
He lifts up the fatherless and widow,
but on the way of the wicked He brings disaster.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) The Lord shall reign forever,
your God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise you the Lord!
Psalms 146
[1] Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
[2] While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God
while I have any being.
[3] Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is
no help.
[4] His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his
thoughts perish.
[5] Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in
the LORD his God:
[6] Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which
keepeth truth for ever:
[7] Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the
hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:
[8] The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are
bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:
[9] The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and
widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
[10] The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all
generations. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 147
1 Praise the Lord!
For it is good to sing praises unto our God;
for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The Lord builds up Jerusalem;
He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) He heals the broken in heart,
and binds up their wounds.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) He counts the number of the stars;
He calls them all by their names.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Great is our Lord and great in power;
His understanding is without measure.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord lifts up the meek;
He casts the wicked down to the ground.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving;
sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) who covers the heaven with clouds,
who provides rain for the earth,
who makes grass to grow upon the mountains.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He gives food to the animals
and to the young ravens that chirp.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He delights not in the strength of the horse,
nor does He take pleasure in the legs of a man,
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him,
in those who hope in His mercy.
12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem;
praise your God, O Zion.
13 For He has strengthened the bars of your gates;
He has blessed your children within you.
14 He makes peace in your borders,
and fills you with the finest of the wheat.
15 He sends forth His commandment on the earth;
His word goes out swiftly.
16 He gives snow like wool;
He scatters the frost like ashes;
17 He casts forth His ice like morsels;
who can stand before His cold?
18 He sends out His word and melts them;
He causes His wind to blow and the waters flow.
19 He shows His word to Jacob,
and His statutes and His judgments to Israel.
20 He has not dealt so with any other nation;
they have not known His judgments.
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 147
[1] Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it
is pleasant; and praise is comely.
[2] The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of
Israel.
[3] He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
[4] He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
[5] Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
[6] The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
[7] Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our
God:
[8] Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth,
who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
[9] He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
[10] He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure
in the legs of a man.
[11] The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in
his mercy.
[12] Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
[13] For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy
children within thee.
[14] He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the
wheat.
[15] He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very
swiftly.
[16] He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
[17] He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
[18] He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow,
and the waters flow.
[19] He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto
Israel.
[20] He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they
have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 148
1 Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the heights.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Praise Him, all His angels;
praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Praise Him, sun and moon;
praise Him, all you stars of light.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Praise Him, you highest of heavens,
and you waters that are above the skies.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for He commanded, and they were created.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) He has also established them forever and ever;
He has made a decree that shall not pass away.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Praise the Lord from the earth,
you great sea creatures, and all you depths,
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) fire and hail, snow and mist,
storming wind fulfilling His word,
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) mountains and all hills,
fruitful trees and all cedars;
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) animals and all cattle,
creeping things and flying birds;
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all rulers of the earth;
12 both young men and maidens,
old men and children.
13 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for His name alone is excellent;
His glory is above the earth and heaven.
14 He has raised up a victory horn for His people,
praise for all His saints,
even for the people of Israel near Him.
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 148
[1] Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in
the heights.
[2] Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
[3] Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
[4] Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the
heavens.
[5] Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were
created.
[6] He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree
which shall not pass.
[7] Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
[8] Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
[9] Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
[10] Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
[11] Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the
earth:
[12] Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
[13] Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent;
his glory is above the earth and heaven.
[14] He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints;
even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 149
1 Praise the Lord!
Sing unto the Lord a new song,
and His praise in the assembly of the godly ones.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Let Israel rejoice in its Maker;
let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Let them praise His name with dancing;
let them sing praises unto Him with the tambourine and harp.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) For the Lord takes pleasure in His people;
He will beautify the meek with salvation.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Let the godly ones be joyful in glory;
let them sing for joy on their beds.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Let the high praises of God be in their mouths,
and two-edged swords in their hands,
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) to execute vengeance on the nations,
and punishments on the peoples;
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) to bind their kings with chains,
and their nobles with shackles of iron;
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) to execute upon them the written judgment;
this is honor for all His godly ones.
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 149
[1] Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the
congregation of saints.
[2] Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be
joyful in their King.
[3] Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him
with the timbrel and harp.
[4] For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek
with salvation.
[5] Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
[6] Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in
their hand;
[7] To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
[8] To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
[9] To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his
saints. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 150
1 Praise the Lord!
Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in the firmament of His power!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Praise Him for His mighty acts;
praise Him according to His excellent greatness!
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet;
praise Him with the lyre and harp!
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Praise Him with the tambourine and dancing;
praise Him with stringed instruments and flute!
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Praise Him with loud cymbals;
praise Him with the clanging cymbals!
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 150
[1] Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the
firmament of his power.
[2] Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent
greatness.
[3] Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery
and harp.
[4] Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed
instruments and organs.
[5] Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding
cymbals.
[6] Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
2) Our Daily Bread for 14 June 2025 Titled
What Your Father Wants by Mike Wittmer
Romans 8:14-17
14 (Gal 5:18; Rev 21:7) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God,
these are the sons of God.
15 (Mk 14:36; 1Co 2:12) For you have not received the spirit of slavery
again to fear. But you have received the Spirit of adoption, by whom
we cry, “Abba, Father.”
16 (Eph 1:13; 2Co 1:22) The Spirit Himself bears witness
with our spirits that we are the children of God,
17 (Gal 4:7; 3:29) and if children, then heirs: heirs of God
and joint-heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him,
that we may also be glorified with Him.
[14] For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
[15] For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye
have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
[16] The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the
children of God:
[17] And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ;
if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Steve grabbed his chainsaw and headed out to the woods. That's when
he heard five-year-old August. "Wait for me, Dad! I want to come!"
Grabbing his toy chainsaw, work gloves, and earmuffs, August followed Steve
out the door. Steve set out a couple of logs for him a safe distance away.
After ten minutes, August was worn out. Cutting logs with a fake chainsaw
is hard work! But he was happy to "help" his dad, and his dad was delighted to
spend time with his son.
Isn't this how it is with our heavenly Father? We suppose we're helping.
"Wait for me, Dad! I need to get my chainsaw!" But our chainsaw is the least
important thing about us. We're not helping as much as we think. God cares far
more about the first part, "Wait for me, Dad!" He doesn't need our output.
If you love His Son, Jesus, God has adopted you into His family and given you
His Spirit. "The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you
live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your
adoption to sonship" (Romans 8:15). You're not a servant who earns his place
by hard work. You're a child who's loved by your Father, no matter what.
"See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called
children of God!" (1 John 3:1).
Our heavenly Father is delighted when we serve Him.
But He doesn't need us. He simply wants us.
Reflect & Pray
What do you think of when you consider what God wants from you?
How will you spend time with Him today?
Heavenly Father, thank You for adopting
me into Your family as Your child.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 3 - Saved Now and forever Day 7 - The Great Exchange
2 Cor 5:21 - God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us,
that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin;
that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
People were talking ; the gossip lines were busy day and night.
Andrea, a Bible study leader and pillar of the church, had been
accused of indiscretion with a married man, another member
of the congregation. The rumours were proven untrue,
but that hardly mattered anymore. The damage was done.
"It's just not far," Andrea said. " It was all so unnecessary.
And now, even though I've done nothing wrong, my relationship
with that church will never be the same again."
We all know what pain is caused by undeserved accusation,
rejection, and misunderstanding. Sometimes, when the smoke clears,
irreparable damage has been done, even when no sin has occurred.
We can understand the torment that comes when we've sinned,
but when we've done nothing wrong, the injustice seem unbearable.
Jesus knew what it was to suffer unjustly. He had never sinned at all,
yet he 'became sin' for us. He gave himself in an outrageous exchange:
he took our sin and gave us his righteousness.
Living in this exchange does not mean, of course, that we will be exempt
from pain, that we will never again suffer unjustly or be subject
to rejection. But in Christ, we are declared righteous before God,
just as Jesus himself is righteous. And as we submit
to the Holy Spirit's work in us, we become righteous ,
obeying him and growing in grace. Christ endured rejection
for us so that we might live in him.
Application
a) Have I ever suffered unjustly or been rejected by someone without cause?
b) How can this verse, coupled with my own experience give me a greater
depth of appreciation of what Christ suffered for me?
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 There shall not any man be able to stand before
thee all the days of thy life:
as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee:
I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
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.
1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all
our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
2 and were all baptised unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 and did all eat the same spiritual meat;
4 and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that
spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
5 But with many of them God was not well pleased:
for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust
after evil things, as they also lusted.
7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written,
The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed,
and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted,
and were destroyed of serpents.
10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured,
and were destroyed of the destroyer.
11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples:
and they are written for our admonition,
upon whom the ends of the world are come.
12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man:
but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted
above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also
make a way to escape, that ye 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."
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?)
Quebec
Quick facts on Muslims in Quebec
Quebec 2015 population 8214 000
est Muslim Population 418946
CNMM Networks: Montreal
There is a growing Muslim population in Quebec City and a smattering
of Muslims scattered around the rest of the province, yet the vast majority
of Muslims live in the greater Montreal area. n fact, 23% of Canada's Muslim
population live in Quebec. Why is that? It is largely because Francophone
African Muslims are attracted to La Belle Provence.
And here's an interesting, perhaps even shocking fact: There are more
Muslims in Montreal than there are evangelical Christians.
This is one demographic factor creates a challenging environment for churches
and believers here: The size of the available 'workforce' is small
by comparison to begin with. Believers are already is a host culture that
is often either indifferent to religion or resistant to it. And now
this 'new' religious community of Muslims - many of whom do not visibly
or socially conform to Quebec society - are a growing population. It might br
easy for Christians to feel overwhelm by this cultural double-whammy,
yet God has always worked miracles through the small, the few.
Agree in prayer for :
- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel
- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding
-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting
together for worship!
- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for
reaching Muslims in Quebec.
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
14th Day of the Month
a) Pray for God's kingdom to come
in your home, neighbourhood, city or community,
and in our nation ( Matt 6:10
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
)
b) Pray for those who serve with
denominations and Christian organisations
in Canada - that God will bless their ministry
and anoint them for effective service.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and give him Praise and worship.
Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, thank You for adopting
me into Your family as Your child."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know Jesus' Love and sacrifice for sin.
Pray to the Lord and pray to favour of Jesus Christ.
Pray to the Lord and pray to Lord Jesus Christ will make a way of temptation.
Agree in prayer for Quebec:
- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel
- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding
-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting
together for worship!
- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for
reaching Muslims in Quebec.
- 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 for God's kingdom to come
in your home, neighbourhood, city or community, and in our nation
Pray for those who serve with denominations and Christian organisations
in Canada - that God will bless their ministry and anoint them for
effective service.
Pray that North Koreans who receive smuggled Bibles will grow in their
understanding of Scriptural Truths.
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.