Day 204 of My 4th Bible Study Journey - 22 July 2024 reflections Part 2
Isaiah 38:9-22
9 This is the writing of Hezekiah king of Judah
after his illness and recovery:
10 (2Co 1:9; Ps 102:24 ) I said: In the middle of my days,
I shall go to the gates of Sheol;
I am to be deprived of the rest of my years.
11 (Ps 27:13) I said, I shall not see the Lord,
even the Lord, in the land of the living;
I shall see man no more
with the inhabitants of the world.
12 (Ps 73:14; 2Co 5:1) My dwelling is pulled up
and removed from me as a shepherd's tent;
I rolled up my life like a weaver.
He cuts me off from the loom;
from day even to night You make an end of me.
13 (Ps 51:8; Da 6:24) I composed my soul until morning,
like a lion, so He breaks all my bones;
from day even to night You make an end of me.
14 (Isa 59:11; Job 30:29) Like a crane or a swallow, so I twitter;
I mourn as a dove;
my eyes look wistfully upward.
O Lord, I am oppressed; undertake for me.
15 (1Ki 21:27; Job 7:11) What shall I say?
For He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done it.
I shall wander about all my years
in the bitterness of my soul.
16 (Dt 8:3) O Lord, by these things men live,
and in all these things is the life of my spirit;
O restore me to health
and make me live!
17 (Ps 30:3; Isa 43:25) Surely it was for my own peace
that I had great bitterness;
but You have kept my soul
from the pit of corruption,
for You have cast all my sins
behind Your back.
18 (Ecc 9:10; Ps 6:5) For Sheol cannot thank You,
death cannot praise You;
those who go down into the pit
cannot hope for Your faithfulness.
19 (Dt 6:7; 4:9) It is the living who give thanks to You,
as I do this day;
a father explains to his sons
about Your faithfulness.
20 The Lord shall surely save me;
therefore, we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments
all the days of our lives
in the house of the Lord.
21 For Isaiah had said, "Let them take a cake of figs
and lay it on the boil, and he shall recover."
22 Hezekiah also had said, "What is the sign that I shall go
up to the house of the Lord?"
[9] The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was
recovered of his sickness:
[10] I said in the cutting off of my days, I shall go to the gates of the
grave: I am deprived of the residue of my years.
[11] I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the
living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
[12] Mine age is departed, and is removed from me as a shepherd's tent: I
have cut off like a weaver my life: he will cut me off with pining
sickness:
from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.
[13] I reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so will he break all my
bones: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.
[14] Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove:
mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for
me.
[15] What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done
it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
[16] O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life
of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live.
[17] Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my
soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my
sins
behind thy back.
[18] For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they
that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
[19] The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the
father to the children shall make known thy truth.
[20] The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the
stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.
[21] For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a
plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.
[22] Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the
house of the LORD?
2 Kings 20:12-19
Envoys From Babylon
Isa 39:1-8; 2Ch 32:32-33
12 (2Ch 32:31; Isa 39:1-8) At that time Marduk-Baladan son of Baladan,
king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah,
for he had heard that Hezekiah had been ill.
13 Hezekiah welcomed them and showed them all the treasure house,
the silver, the gold, the spices, the fine oil, all the armory,
and all that was found in his storehouses.
There was nothing in his house nor in all his dominion
that Hezekiah did not show them.
14 Then Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah and said to him,
"What did these men say? From where did they come to you?"
Hezekiah said, "They came from a distant land, from Babylon."
15 He said, "What have they seen in your house?"
Hezekiah said, "They have seen everything in my house.
There is nothing in my storehouses that I did not show them."
16 Isaiah said to Hezekiah, "Hear the word of the Lord:
17 (2Ki 24:13; 2Ch 36:10) The days are coming when everything that is
in your house and that your fathers have stored up until this day
will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the Lord.
18 (2Ch 33:11; 2Ki 24:12) Some of your sons who go out from you,
who will be born to you, will be taken away.
They will be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon."
19 (1Sa 3:18) Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah,
"The word of the Lord that you have spoken is good."
And he said, "Why not, if there is peace and security in my days?"
[12] At that time Berodach-baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon,
sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had
been sick.
[13] And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his
precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious
ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his
treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that
Hezekiah shewed them not.
[14] Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him,
What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said,
They are come from a far country, even from Babylon.
[15] And he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered,
All the things that are in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among
my treasures that I have not shewed them.
[16] And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD.
[17] Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which
thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into
Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.
[18] And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget,
shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the
king of Babylon.
[19] Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou
hast spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?
Isaiah 39
Envoys From Babylon
2Ki 20:12-19
1 (2Ki 20:12-19; 2Ch 32:31) At that time Marduk-Baladan the son of Baladan,
king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he had heard
that he had been sick and had recovered.
2 (2Ch 32:25; 32:31) Hezekiah was glad and showed them the house
of his precious things: the silver, and the gold, and the spices,
and the precious ointment, and his whole armoury, and all that was found
in his treasuries. There was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion,
that Hezekiah did not show them.
3 (Dt 28:49; 2Sa 12:1) Then Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah and said
to him, "What did these men say, and from where did they come to you?"
And Hezekiah said, "They have come to me from a far country, from Babylon."
4 Then he said, "What have they seen in your house?"
And Hezekiah answered, "All that is in my house they have seen.
There is nothing among my treasures that I have not shown them."
5 (1Sa 13:13-14; 15:16) Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah,
"Hear the word of the Lord of Hosts.
6 (2Ki 24:13; 25:13-15) The days are surely coming when all that is
in your house, and that which your fathers have laid up in store
until this day, shall be carried to Babylon. Nothing shall be left,
says the Lord.
7 (2Ki 24:12; 2Ch 36:10) And some of your sons who descend from you,
whom you shall father, shall be taken away. And they shall become officials
in the palace of the king of Babylon."
8 (2Ch 32:26; 34:28) Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "The word of the Lord
which you have spoken is good."
For he said, "For there shall be peace and truth in my days."
Isaiah 39
[1] At that time Merodach-baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent
letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick,
and was recovered.
[2] And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious
things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment,
and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures:
there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah
shewed them not.
[3] Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What
said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They
are come from a far country unto me, even from Babylon.
[4] Then said he, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered,
All that is in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my
treasures that I have not shewed them.
[5] Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts:
[6] Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which
thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be carried to
Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.
[7] And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget,
shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the
king of Babylon.
[8] Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou
hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my
days.
Psalms 76
For the Music Director. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.
1 In Judah God is known;
in Israel His name is great.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) In Salem is His abode,
and His dwelling place in Zion.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) There He broke the fiery arrows of the bow,
the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) You are more glorious and excellent
than the mountains of prey.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) The strong of heart have been plundered;
they have been put to sleep;
and none of the mighty men
could use their hands.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob,
both the chariot and horse lay stunned.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) You, even You, are to be feared;
and who may stand in Your sight from the moment of Your anger?
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) From the heavens You gave their judgment,
and the earth feared and was silent,
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) when God arose to judgment,
to save all the meek of the earth. Selah
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Surely the wrath of people shall bring You praise;
the remainder of wrath You shall put on.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Make your vows to the Lord your God, and fulfill them;
let all who surround Him
bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.
12 He reduces the spirit of princes,
and is feared among the kings of the earth.
Psalms 76
[1] In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
[2] In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
[3] There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the
battle. Selah.
[4] Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.
[5] The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of
the men of might have found their hands.
[6] At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into
a dead sleep.
[7] Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when
once thou art angry?
[8] Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and
was still,
[9] When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
[10] Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt
thou restrain.
[11] Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him
bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
[12] He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of
the earth.
2) Our Daily Bread for 22 July 2024 Titled Instruments for Good
Ephesians 2:4-10
4 (Ro 2:4; Eph 1:7) But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love
with which He loved us,
5 (Eph 2:1; Ac 15:11; Eph 2:8) even when we were dead in sins, made us alive
together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
6 (Eph 1:3) and He raised us up and seated us together in the heavenly places
in Christ Jesus,
7 (Titus 3:4; Eph 2:4) so that in the coming ages He might show
the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
8 (Eph 2:5; Mk 16:16) For by grace you have been saved through faith,
and this is not of yourselves. It is the gift of God,
9 (2Ti 1:9; Ro 3:20) not of works, so that no one should boast.
10 (Eph 4:24; 2Co 5:17; Eph 1:4) For we are His workmanship, created
in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand,
so that we should walk in them.
[4] But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
[5] Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ,
(by grace ye are saved; )
[6] And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly
places in Christ Jesus:
[7] That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace
in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
[8] For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it
is the gift of God:
[9] Not of works, lest any man should boast.
[10] For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works,
which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
James 4:17
17 (Jn 9:41; Lk 12:47-48) Therefore, to him who knows to do good
and does not do it, it is sin.
[17] Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it
is sin.
The criminal had been apprehended, and the detective asked the perpetrator
why he had brazenly attacked someone with so many witnesses present.
The response was startling: "I knew they wouldn't do anything; people never
do." That comment pictures what is called "guilty knowledge"-choosing
to ignore a crime even though you know it is being committed.
The apostle James addressed a similar kind of guilty knowledge, saying,
"Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, it is sin."
(James 4:17).
Through His great salvation of us, God has designed us to be agents of good
in the world. Ephesians 2:10 affirms,
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works,
which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." These good works
aren't the cause of our salvation; rather, they're the result of our hearts
being changed by God's Holy Spirit taking up residence in our lives.
The Spirit even gives us spiritual gifts to equip us to accomplish those things
for which God has recreated us (see 1 Corinthians 12:1-11).
As God's workmanship, let's yield to His purposes and the empowering of His
Spirit so that we can be His instruments for good in a world that desperately
needs Him.
By: Bill Crowder
Reflect & Pray
Review 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 and read about the spiritual gifts.
Spiritual Gifts
1 (1Co 14:37) Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you
to be ignorant.
2 (Ps 115:5; 1Th 1:9) You know that you were Gentiles,
carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led.
3 (Jn 13:13; 1Jn 4:2-3) Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking
by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus be cursed!" And no one can say,
"Jesus is the Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.
4 (Heb 2:4; Ro 12:4-6) There are various gifts, but the same Spirit.
5 There are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6 (1Co 15:28) There are various operations, but it is the same God
who operates all of them in all people.
7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given
to everyone for the common good.
8 (2Co 8:7; 1Co 1:5) To one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom,
to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit,
9 (2Co 4:13; 1Co 13:2) to another faith by the same Spirit,
to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,
10 (Mk 16:17; 1Jn 4:1; 1Co 12:28-30) to another the working of miracles,
to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits,
to another various kinds of tongues,
and to another the interpretation of tongues.
11 (1Co 12:4; 2Co 10:13) But that one and very same Spirit works all these,
dividing to each one individually as He will.
[1] Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
[2] Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even
as ye were led.
[3] Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit
of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the
Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
[4] Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
[5] And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
[6] And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which
worketh all in all.
[7] But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit
withal.
[8] For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the
word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
[9] To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by
the same Spirit;
[10] To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another
discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the
interpretation of tongues:
[11] But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to
every man severally as he will.
What gifts has the Spirit given you? How can you exercise them?
Loving God, thank You for the salvation You've provided
as a free gift of grace. Please give me the courage
and wisdom to know how best to serve You and others.
Discover your God-given calling here.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 2 The Wardrobe of Joy Isaiah 61:10
10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God;
for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation,
He has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God;
for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me
with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself
with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
On her wedding day, the bride dresses carefully for the ceremony
that is about to take place. Never before has she spent so much
time in preparation for one relatively brief event. When she
looks in the mirror and rejoices in her happiness, she responds not
out of vanity, but for sheer joy as she anticipates the coming ceremony.
God wants his people, lie that bride to be joyful, to rejoice in the Lord,
the Bridegroom. And he gives, through his grace,
the garments of joy to his beloved ones.
He clothes us, Isaiah says, with salvation, and covers us with
the robe of righteousness. The wardrobe that God provides is not merely
a utility garment, a coverall that hides our sin from his eyes.
It is his own righteousness in Christ, given to us as a free gift, so that
we might be united with him. And God himself, Isaiah says,
is filled with joy, adorning himself like a bridegroom.
When we truly see God's immeasurable gift in accepting us as him own,
we also will "greatly rejoice" in the Lord. He, the eternal god,
Creator of the universe, desires to be united with us, as a husband
desires his wife! God does not simply accept us grudgingly,
reminding us of our unworthiness to be with him. Rather, he celebrates
with unrestrained joy his oneness in Spirit with those he calls his own.
And we, having been fully forgiven
and set free from sin, can rejoice unashamedly as well.
Application
a) Have I ever felt ashamed to draw close to God? Why?
b) What does this verse tell me about God's attitude towards me?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Is 48:15,17
15 I, even I, have spoken, and I have called him;
I have brought him, and his way will prosper.
17 (Ps 32:8; Isa 43:14) Thus says the Lord,
your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit,
who leads you in the way you should go.
15 I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him:
I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
17 Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel;
I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit,
which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Protection in Times of Trouble
PSALMS 91
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God in whom I trust."
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the hunter
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) He shall cover you with His feathers,
and under His wings you shall find protection;
His faithfulness shall be your shield and wall.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
nor of the arrow that flies by day;
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) nor of the pestilence that pursues in darkness,
nor of the destruction that strikes at noonday.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) A thousand may fall at your side
and ten thousand at your right hand,
but it shall not come near you.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Only with your eyes shall you behold
and see the reward of the wicked.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,
even the Most High, your dwelling,
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) there shall be no evil befall you,
neither shall any plague come near your tent;
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) for He shall give His angels charge over you
to guard you in all your ways.
12 They shall bear you up in their hands,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
13 You shall tread upon the lion and adder;
the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
14 Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
and I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him
and show him My salvation.
Psalm 91
1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress:
My God; in him will I trust.
3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler,
And from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust:
His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night;
Nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness;
Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand;
But it shall not come nigh thee.
8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold
And see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge,
Even the most High, thy habitation;
10 There shall no evil befall thee,
Neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee,
To keep thee in all thy ways.
12 They shall bear thee up in their hands,
Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder:
The young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him:
I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him:
I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
16 With long life will I satisfy him,
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?)
Where do Muslims live?
Canada is a land of immigrants. And Muslims are coming in increasing numbers
to our shores. Where do they live? How can we pray for these areas? Use this as
your more effectively for Muslims in Canada.
Data for those population figures is extrapolated for the 2011 National
Household Survey and population growth projections by Pew Forum. These have
also been adjusted by +40% as reliable sources state that on 60% of Muslims
self-identify on government surveys and forms. These estimates are still on
the conservative end of the spectrum. Percentages represent that of the total
Canadian population, not provincial
BC - 136493 - 7.5%
AB - 195240 - 11%
SK - 17279 - 1%
MB - 21349 - 1.2%
ON - 1001542 - 55%
QC - 418946 - 23%
NB - 4543 - 0.003%
NS - 14629 - 0.1%
PEI - 1127 - 0.0006%
NFLD - 2065 - 0.001%
Yukon - 69 - 0.00004%
NWT - 473 - 0.0003%
NU - 86 - 0.00005%
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
22 Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Province of Quebec
I) Pray for the leaders of Quebec,
that God's Spirit would influence
then to act justly,
serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good
and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
b) Pray that the influence of the Holy Spirit would dissolve
every argument and pretension exalted against the knowledge
of God.
(
2 Cor 10: 3 - 5
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God
to the pulling down of strongholds,
5 casting down imaginations and every
high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every
thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
4(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God
to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself
against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought
to the obedience of Christ;
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to humble yourself before the Lord and pray for your
enemies to come to know Him.
Pray to the Lord: "Loving God, thank You for the salvation You've provided
as a free gift of grace. Please give me the courage
and wisdom to know how best to serve You and others."
Pray to the Lord and pray to draw close to the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to follow the Lord's ways of prosperity.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord as strength in times of trouble.
Pray for Muslims in Canada to know Jesus as Saviour.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- 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 that the influence of the Holy Spirit would dissolve
every argument and pretension exalted against the knowledge
of God.
Pray that attacks from terrorist groups like al-Qaida and the self-proclaimed
Islamic State in Burkina Faso will cease.
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.