Day 139, 18 May 2024



1)Psalms 5, 38, 41, 42



Psalms 5

For the Music Director. With the flutes. A Psalm of David.

1 Give ear to my words, O Lord;

consider my meditation.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Listen to the voice of my cry,

my King and my God,

for to You will I pray.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) O Lord, in the morning You will hear my voice;

in the morning I will direct my prayer to You,

and I will watch expectantly.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) For You are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness,

nor will evil dwell with You.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Those who boast will not stand in Your sight;

You hate all workers of iniquity.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) You will destroy those who speak lies;

the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) But as for me, in the abundance of Your mercy

I will enter Your house;

in fear of You I will worship at Your holy temple.

8J (ob 35:10; Ps 63:6) Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness

because of my enemies; make Your way straight before me.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) For there is no uprightness in their mouth;

destruction is in their midst;

their throat is an open tomb; they flatter with their tongue.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Declare them guilty, O God;

may they fall by their own counsels;

cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions,

for they have rebelled against You.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) But may all those who seek refuge in You rejoice;

may they ever shout for joy, because You defend them;

may those who love Your name be joyful in You.

12 For You, Lord, will bless the righteous;

You surround him with favour like a shield.



Psalm 5

To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David.

1 Give ear to my words, O LORD,

Consider my meditation.

2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God:

For unto thee will I pray.

3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD;

In the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness:

Neither shall evil dwell with thee.

5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight:

Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing:

The LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy:

And in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies;

Make thy way straight before my face.

9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth;

Their inward part is very wickedness;

Their throat is an open sepulchre;

They flatter with their tongue.

10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels;

Cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions;

for they have rebelled against thee.

11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice:

Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them:

let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous;

With favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.



Psalms 38



A Psalm of David. To bring remembrance.



1 O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your wrath,

nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) For Your arrows pierce me,

and Your hand presses down on me.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) There is no soundness in my flesh because of

Your indignation, nor is there health in my bones because of my sin.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) For my iniquities have passed over my head;

as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) My wounds grow foul and fester

because of my foolishness.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) I am bent, I am bowed down greatly;

I go mourning all the day long.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) For my sides are filled with burning,

and there is no soundness in my flesh.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) I am numb and completely crushed;

I have roared because of the groaning of my heart.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Lord, all my desire is before You,

and my sighing is not hidden from You.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) My heart throbs, my strength fails me;

as for the light of my eyes, it also is gone from me.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) My friends and my companions stand

back because of my affliction,

and those close to me stand at a distance.

12 The people who seek my life strike at me;

those who seek my harm speak destruction,

and plan treacheries all the day long.

13 But I, like a deaf man, did not hear;

and like a dumb man, did not open my mouth.

14 Thus I was as a man who does not hear,

and in whose mouth are no reproofs.

15 For in You, O Lord, do I hope;

You will answer, O Lord my God.

16 For I said, "Lest otherwise they should rejoice over me.

When my foot slips, they magnify themselves against me."

17 For I am ready to stumble,

an d my pain is continually before me.

18For I will declare my iniquity;

I am anxious because of my sin.

19 But my enemies are lively, and they are strong;

and those who wrongfully hate me are many.

20 Those also who repay evil for good are my adversaries,

because I pursue good.

21 Do not abandon me, O Lord;

O my God, do not be far from me.

22 Make haste to help me,

O Lord, my salvation.



Psalm 38

[1] O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot

displeasure.

[2] For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.

[3] There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is

there any rest in my bones because of my sin.

[4] For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are

too heavy for me.

[5] My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.

[6] I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.

[7] For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no

soundness in my flesh.

[8] I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness

of my heart.

[9] Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from

thee.

[10] My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine

eyes, it also is gone from me.

[11] My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand

afar off.

[12] They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek

my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.

[13] But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth

not his mouth.

[14] Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no

reproofs.

[15] For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.

[16] For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when

my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

[17] For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.

[18] For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

[19] But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me

wrongfully are multiplied.

[20] They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I

follow the thing that good is.

[21] Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me.

[22] Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.



Psalms 41

For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.



1 Blessed are those who consider the poor;

the Lord will deliver them in the day of trouble.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The Lord will preserve them and keep them alive,

and they will be blessed on the earth,

and You will not deliver them to the will of their enemies.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) The Lord will sustain them on the sickbed;

You will restore all his lying down in his illness.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) I said, "Lord, be gracious to me;

heal my soul, for I have sinned against You."

5 Ps 42:11; 43:5 My enemies speak evil of me:

"When will he die, and his name perish?"

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) And if people come to see me, they speak insincerely;

their heart gathers iniquity to itself, when they go outside, they tell it.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) All who hate me whisper together against me;

they devise harm against me.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6 )"An evil disease clings to him.

And now that he lies down, he will not rise up again."

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Yes, my own close friend,

in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread,

has lifted up the heel against me.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) But You, O Lord, be gracious to me,

and raise me up, that I may repay them.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) By this I know that You favor me,

because my enemy does not triumph over me.

12 As for me, You uphold me in my integrity,

and set me before You forever.

13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel

from everlasting and to everlasting.

Amen and Amen.



Psalm 41

[1] Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in

time of trouble.

[2] The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed

upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.

[3] The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make

all his bed in his sickness.

[4] I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned

against thee.

[5] Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?

[6] And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth

iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

[7] All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise

my hurt.

[8] An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth

he shall rise up no more.

[9] Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my

bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

[10] But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may

requite them.

[11] By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not

triumph over me.

[12] And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me

before thy face for ever.

[13] Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting.

Amen, and Amen.



Psalms 42

BOOK TWO

Psalms 42-72



For the Music Director. A Contemplative Maskil of the sons of Korah.



1 As the deer pants after the water brooks,

so my soul pants after You, O God.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2 ) My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.

When will I come and appear before God?

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) My tears have been my food

day and night,

while they always say to me,

"Where is your God?"

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) When I remember these things,

I pour out my soul within me.

For I would travel with the throng of people;

I proceeded with them to the house of God,

with the voice of joy and thanks,

with a multitude making a pilgrimage.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Why are you cast down, O my soul?

And why are you disquieted in me?

Hope in God,

for I will yet thank Him

for the help of His presence.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) O my God, my soul is cast down within me;

therefore I will remember You

from the land of Jordan,

and of the Hermon, from the hill of Mizar.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Deep calls to deep

at the noise of Your waterfalls;

all Your waves and Your billows

passed over me.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Yet the Lord will command

His lovingkindness in the daytime,

and in the night His song will be with me,

a prayer to the God of my life.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2 ) I will say to God, my rock,

"Why have You forgotten me?

Why do I go mourning

because of the oppression of the enemy?"

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) With shattering in my bones,

those harassing me reproach me,

when they say to me every day,

"Where is your God?"

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Why, my soul, are you cast down?

Why do you groan within me?

Wait for God;

I will yet thank Him,

For He is my deliverance and my God.



Psalm 42

To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah.

[1] As the hart panteth after the water brooks,

So panteth my soul after thee, O God.

[2] My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God:

When shall I come and appear before God?

[3] My tears have been my meat day and night,

While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

[4] When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me:

For I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God,

With the voice of joy and praise,

With a multitude that kept holyday.

[5] Why art thou cast down, O my soul?

And why art thou disquieted in me?

Hope thou in God:

For I shall yet praise him For the help of his countenance.

[6] O my God, my soul is cast down within me:

Therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the

Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.

[7] Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts:

All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.

[8] Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime,

And in the night his song shall be with me,

and my prayer unto the God of my life.

[9] I will say unto God my rock, why hast thou forgotten me?

Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

[10] As with a sword in my bones,

Mine enemies reproach me;

While they say daily unto me,

Where is thy God?

[11] Why art thou cast down, O my soul?

And why art thou disquieted within me?

Hope thou in God;

For I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.



2) Our Daily Bread for 18 May 2024 titles

Called and Equipped by God



Exodus 31:1-11



The Tabernacle Artisans



1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

2 (Ex 36:1; 35:30) See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri,

the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.

3 (1Ki 7:14; Ex 35:31) I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom,

in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of craftsmanship

4 to devise artistic works for work with gold, with silver, and with bronze,

5 and in the cutting of stones for settings, and in carving of wood,

to work in all manner of craftsmanship.

6 (Ex 28:3; 35:10) I, indeed, I have given him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamak,

of the tribe of Dan, and I have given skill to all who are

specially skilled, that they may make everything that I have commanded you:

7 (Ex 36:8-37:9)the tent of meeting, the ark of the testimony,

and the mercy seat that is on it, and all the furniture of the tent,

8 (Ex 37:10-28) the table and its utensils, and the pure lampstand

with all its utensils, and the altar of incense,

9 (Ex 38:1-8) the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils,

and the basin and its stand,

10 the woven garments, the holy garments for Aaron the priest

and the garments of his sons, to minister as priests,

11 (Ex 37:29) the anointing oil and sweet incense for the holy place.

They must make them according to all that I have commanded you.



[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

[2] See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of

the tribe of Judah:

[3] And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in

understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

[4] To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

[5] And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work

in all manner of workmanship.

[6] And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of

the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put

wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;

[7] The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and

the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,

[8] And the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his

furniture, and the altar of incense,

[9] And the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and the laver

and his foot,

[10] And the cloths of service, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest,

and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office,

[11] And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place: according

to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.



"Your job for the international book expo," my boss informed me, "is to

organise an onsite radio broadcast." I felt fear because this was new

territory for me. God, I've never done anything like this, I prayed.

Please help me.



God provided resources and people to guide me: experienced technicians

and broadcasters, plus reminders during the expo of details I'd overlooked.

In retrospect, I know that the broadcast went well because He knew what was

needed and prompted me to use the skills He'd already given me.



When God calls us to a task, He also equips us for it. When He assigned

Bezalel to work on the tabernacle, Bezalel was already a skilled craftsman.

God further equipped him by filling him with His Spirit and with wisdom,

understanding, knowledge, and all kinds of skills (Exodus 31:3).

God also gave him an assistant in Oholiab, as well as a skilled workforce

(v. 6). With His enablement, the team designed and made the tent, its

furnishings, and the priests' garments. These were instrumental in the

Israelites' proper worship of God (vv. 7-11).



Bezalel means "in the shadow [protection] of God." The craftsman worked

on the project of a lifetime under God's protection, power, and provision.

Let's courageously obey His prompting as we carry out a task to completion.

He knows what we need, and how and when to give it.



By: Karen Huang



Reflect & Pray



What task is God calling you to carry out?

In what areas can you pray for His guidance?



Father, thank You for equipping me with all that I need.



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



Mark 4:19



19 But the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches,

and the desires for other things entering in choke the word,

and it proves unfruitful.



19 and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches,

and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word,

and it becometh unfruitful.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



When you are Burdened by Doubt



James 1:2 to 8



Faith and Wisdom



2 My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into diverse temptations,

3 knowing that the trying of your faith develops patience.

4 But let patience perfect its work, that you may be perfect and complete,

lacking nothing.

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men

liberally and without criticism, and it will be given to him.

6 But let him ask in faith, without wavering. For he who wavers

is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed with the wind.

7 Let not that man think that he will receive anything from the Lord.

8 A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.



2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

3 knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect

and entire, wanting nothing.

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men

liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth

is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.



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



18th Day of the Month



a) Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical

refreshing for the presence of the Lord



( Jer 31:25



25 For I satiate the weary souls and I replenish every languishing soul.



25 For I have satiated the weary soul,

and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.

)



b) Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from

danger and adversity



( Ps 34:7



7 The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear Him,

and delivers them.



7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him,

And delivereth them.





Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to accept His discipline.



Pray to the Lord: "Father, thank You for equipping me with all that I need."



Pray to the Lord and pray to understand His loving sacrifice.



Pray to the Lord and pray no to be deceived by the Riches of the World.



Pray to the Lord and pray to receive the wisdom of the Lord .



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 that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical

refreshing for the presence of the Lord



Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from

danger and adversity



Pray that house churches in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the most densely populated

city in the world, will display God's light and hope.



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