Day 140 of My 4th Bible Study Journey - 19 May 2024 reflections
Day 140, 19 May 2024 , Happy Pentecost Sunday
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a drink of water from the well in Bethlehem by the gate!"
16 The three warriors breached the Philistine camp and drew up water from
the well in Bethlehem by the gate, and they brought it to David. However,
he was not willing to drink it,
so he poured it out as a drink offering to the Lord.
17 (Lev 17:10) He said, "Far be it from me, O Lord, to drink this,
the blood of the men who risked their lives."
So he was not willing to drink it.
These things the three warriors did.
[8] These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that
sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he
lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.
[9] And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three
mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there
gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:
[10] He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his
hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day;
and the people returned after him only to spoil.
[11] And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the
Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground
full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.
[12] But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the
Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
[13] And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the
harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines
pitched in the valley of Rephaim.
[14] And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was
then in Bethlehem.
[15] And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the
water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!
[16] And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and
drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it,
and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured
it out unto the LORD.
[17] And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: is not
this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he
would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.
1 CHRONICLES 11
David's Mighty Men
2Sa 23:8-39
10 (1Ch 11:3) Now these are the heads of the mighty men whom David had,
who strengthened him in his kingdom, along with all Israel,
to establish him as king according to the word of the Lord to Israel.
11 (2Sa 23:8) These make up the number of the mighty men who fought for David:
Jashobeam, the son of Hakmoni, the head of the thirty, who lifted his spear
in triumph over three hundred slain at one time.
12 (1Ch 27:4) After him was Eleazar, the son of Dodai the Ahohite,
who was among the three mighty men.
13 He was with David at Pas Dammim when the Philistines were gathered
there for battle. There was a piece of ground full of barley.
Now the men fled from the Philistines.
14 But they stood their ground in the middle of the field, defended it,
and killed the Philistines; and the Lord saved them by a great victory.
15 (1Ch 14:9; Isa 17:5) Now three of the thirty captains climbed
down the rock to David at the cave of
while the camp of the Philistines was set up in the Valley of Rephaim.
16 (1Sa 10:5) (At that time, David was in the stronghold, but a garrison
of the Philistines was in Bethlehem.)
17 Now David was overcome with longing and said,
"Who will get me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem by the gate?"
18 These three broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well
of Bethlehem by the gate, and carried it back to David. However, he was not
willing to drink it but poured out the water to the Lord.
19 For he said, "Far be it from me before my God to do this.
Should I drink the life blood of these men who put their lives in jeopardy?
For at the risk of their lives they brought it." Therefore
he would not drink it.
The three mighty men did these things.
David's Mighty Men
10 These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had,
who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel,
to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam,
an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against
three hundred slain by him at one time.
12 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one
of the three mighties.
13 He was with David at Pas-dammim, and there the Philistines were gathered
together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the
people fled from before the Philistines.
14 And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it,
and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great deliverance.
15 Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into
the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley
of Rephaim.
16 And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison
was then at Beth-lehem.
17 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water
of the well of Beth-lehem, that is at the gate!
18 And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water
out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and
brought it to David: but David would not drink of it,
but poured it out to the LORD,
19 and said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink
the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the
jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it.
These things did these three mightiest.
2 Samuel 23
18 (2Sa 10:10; 10:14) Now Abishai, the brother of Joab and son of Zeruiah,
was chief of the thirty. [Or another three, Cf. 11:20.] He wielded his spear
against three hundred men and killed them, and won a name beside the three.
19 Was he more honored than the three? He became their commander,
but he did not attain to the three.
20 (Jos 15:21; 2Sa 8:18) And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was a valiant man
of Kabzeel, who had done great acts. He struck down two sons
of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in the middle
of a pit on a snowy day.
21 He struck down an Egyptian, an impressive man. Now the Egyptian
had a spear in his hand, but Benaiah went down to him with a staff,
seized the spear from the Egyptian, and killed him with his own spear.
22 These things Benaiah the son of Jehoiada did and won for himself
a name alongside the three.
23 He was more honored than the thirty, but he did not attain to the three.
So David set him over his bodyguard.
24 (2Sa 2:18; 1Ch 27:7) Among the thirty were
Asahel the brother of Joab,
Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
25 Shammah the Harodite,
Elika the Harodite,
26 (2Sa 14:2) Helez the Paltite,
Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
27 (Jos 21:18) Abiezer the Anathothite,
Mebunnai the Hushathite,
28 (2Ki 25:23; 1Ch 27:13) Zalmon the Ahohite,
Maharai the Netophathite,
29 Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,
Ithai the son of Ribai from Gibeah of Benjamin,
30 (Jdg 12:15; Jos 24:30) Benaiah the Pirathonite,
Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash,
31 (2Sa 3:16) Abi-Albon the Arbathite,
Azmaveth the Barhumite,
32 Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
of the sons of Jashen,
Jonathan,
33 Shammah the Hararite,
Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,
34 (2Sa 11:3; 15:12) Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maakathite,
Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
35 (1Ch 11:37) Hezro the Carmelite,
Paarai the Arbite,
36 Igal the son of Nathan from Zobah,
the son of Hagri,
37 Zelek the Ammonite,
Naharai the Beerothite, the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
38 (1Ch 2:53; 2Sa 20:26) Ira the Ithrite,
Gareb the Ithrite,
39 (2Sa 11:3) and Uriah the Hittite.
There were thirty-seven in all.
[18] And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among
three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and
had the name among three.
[19] Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain:
howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
[20] And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel,
who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also
and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:
[21] And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in
his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of
the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
[22] These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among
three mighty men.
[23] He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the
first three. And David set him over his guard.
[24] Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of
Dodo of Bethlehem,
[25] Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
[26] Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
[27] Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
[28] Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
[29] Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of
Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
[30] Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
[31] Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
[32] Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
[33] Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,
[34] Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son
of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
[35] Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
[36] Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
[37] Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the
son of Zeruiah,
[38] Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,
[39] Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.
1 CHRONICLES 11
20 (1Sa 26:6) Also Abishai himself, the brother of Joab,
was a captain of the three who lifted his spear in triumph
over three hundred slain and was given a name among the three.
21 He was honored as a leader by the second company of the three,
but he did not attain to the first three.
22 (Jos 15:21; 2Sa 8:18) Benaiah son of Jehoiada was
the son of a valiant man from Kabzeel, who had done many deeds.
He killed two Moabite warriors. Indeed, once he went down into a well
and struck a lion on a snowy day.
23 (1Sa 17:7) And he killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits
[About 7 feet 6 inches, or 2.3 meters.] tall. The Egyptian had in his hand a
spear like a weaver's beam, and he went down to him with a staff,
wrested the spear from the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with his own spear.
2 4Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, did these things, and won a name among
the three mighty men.
25 Out of the thirty captains, he himself was honored, and although
he did not attain to the three, David set him over his guard.
26 (1Ch 27:7)Now the other mighty men of valor of the army were
Asahel the brother of Joab,
Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
27 Shammoth the Harorite,
Helez the Pelonite,
28 (1Ch 27:12) Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
Abiezer the Anathothite,
29 Sibbekai the Hushathite,
Ilai the Ahohite,
30 Maharai the Netophathite,
Heled the son of Baanah, the NetophÂathite,
31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah in Benjamin,
Benaiah the Pirathonite,
32 Hurai from the rivers of Gaash,
Abiel the Arbathite,
33 Azmaveth the Baharumite,
Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
34 the sons of Hashem the Gizonite,
Jonathan the son of Shagee, the Hararite,
35 Ahiam the son of Sakar, the Hararite,
Eliphal the son of Ur,
36 Hepher the Mekerathite,
Ahijah the Pelonite,
37 Hezro the Carmelite,
Naarai the son of Ezbai,
38 Joel the brother of Nathan,
Mibhar the son of Hagri,
39 Zelek the Ammonite,
Naharai the Berothite, the armor bearer of Joab, the son of Zeruiah,
40 Ira the Ithrite,
Gareb the Ithrite,
41 Uriah the Hittite,
Zabad the son of Ahlai,
42 Adina the son of Shiza, the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites,
and thirty with him,
43 Hanan the son of Maakah,
Joshaphat the Mithnite,
44 Uzzia the Ashterathite,
Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham, the Aroerite,
45 Jediael the son of Shimri and
Joha his brother, the Tizite,
46 Eliel the Mahavite,
and Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam,
Ithmah the Moabite,
47 Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.
20 And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up
his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the
three.
21 Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their
captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.
22 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel,
who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down
and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.
23 And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and
in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down
to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand,
and slew him with his own spear.
24 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among
the three mighties.
25 Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the
first three: and David set him over his guard.
26 Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab,
Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,
27 Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
28 Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite,
29 Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
30 Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,
31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children
of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
32 Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,
33 Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
34 the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite,
35 Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,
36 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
37 Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,
38 Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,
39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer
of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
40 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
41 Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,
42 Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites,
and thirty with him,
43 Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,
44 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite,
45 Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,
46 Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam,
and Ithmah the Moabite,
47 Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.
2) Our Daily Bread for 19 May 2024 titled
Making God Known
Revelation 7:9-12
The Multitude From Every Nation
9 (Rev 5:9; Lev 23:40) Then I looked. And there was a great multitude
which no one could count, from all nations and tribes and peoples
and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb,
clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands.
10 (Ps 3:8; Rev 19:1) They cried out with a loud voice:
"Salvation belongs to our God
who sits on the throne,
and to the Lamb!"
11 (Rev 4:6; 4:10) All the angels stood around the throne
and the elders and the four living creatures
and fell on their faces before the throne and worshipped God,
12 (Rev 5:12–14; 19:4) saying:
"Amen!
Blessing and glory
and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor
and power and might
be to our God forever and ever!
Amen."
[9] After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could
number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before
the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in
their hands;
[10] And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth
upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
[11] And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders
and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and
worshipped God,
[12] Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and
honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
A love for God and for people undergirds Kathryn's Bible translating work.
She rejoices when women in India come to a deeper understanding of Scripture,
reading it in their mother tongue. She remarks that when they do,
"They often start cheering or clapping. They read about Jesus,
and they say, 'Oh, wonderful!' "
Kathryn longs for more people to read the Scriptures in their own language.
In this desire, she holds close to her heart the vision of the aging disciple
John on the island of Patmos. Through the Spirit, God ushered him into the
throne room of heaven, where he saw "a great multitude that no one could
count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before
the throne and before the Lamb" (Revelation 7:9). All together
they worshiped God, saying, "Salvation belongs to our God" (v. 10).
God continues to add to the great number of people praising Him.
He uses not only the work of Bible translators and those praying
for them, but also those who reach out to their neighbours in
love with the good news of Jesus. We can rejoice in this joyful
mission, marveling at how God will spark more people to join
with the angels in saying, "Praise and glory and wisdom
and thanks and honour and power and strength be to our God
for ever and ever" (v. 12).
By: Amy Boucher Pye
Reflect & Pray
How do you see God spurring on people to praise and honor Him?
How might He invite you to join in His mission of spreading
the good news of Jesus?
Saving God, thank You for the gift of Jesus.
Please help me to share Your wonderful love with others.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 1 - The Joy of Confessing Christ
Romans 10:9-10
9 (Lk 12:8; Php 2:11)that if you confess with your mouth
Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from
the dead, you will be saved,
10 for with the heart one believes unto righteousness,
and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation
[9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt
believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be
saved.
[10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation.
Teena, a college freshman, has just committed her life to Christ,
but she was apprehensive about telling anyone - until Bill appeared
on the scene. He plunked his coffee cup down on the table and smiled.
"I heard something exciting happened to you yesterday, Teena"
"Yeah", Teena paused and looked around, as if seeking an escape route.
"I , uh, well, I did it"
"Did what?"
"Well, I, ah, gave my life to God."
"That's wonderful!" Bill exclaimed.
He was still talking with Teena and encouraging he in her decision
when Maria walked by.
"Maria!" Bill called. "Teena wants to tell you something!"
Teena gasped , open-mouthed, then stammered,
" I - I committed my life to Christ."
Maria , similarly enthuasiatic, encouraged Teena in her commitment,
and within half an hour Teena was stopping her friends to tell them,
"Guess what? I've become a Christian! I belng to Jesus now!"
Teena had already surrendered her heart to Christ.
But when she confessed her decision aloud to others,
the truth of that transformation was confirmed by her.
Many of us have been raised to believe that 'faith is a private matter',
not to be discussed in polite company. Yet Paul makes clear the connection
between heart commitment and verbal confession. Just as my love for family
and friends deepens as I tell them I love them, so a person's love
for Christ is confirmed and stabilised
by speaking of that commitment to others.
Application
a) Have I been reluctant to tell others of my faith in Christ? Why?
b) What happens within me when I do tell others of my love for the Lord?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Luke 6:38
38 "Give, and it will be given to you: Good measure, pressed down,
shaken together, and running over will men give unto you.
For with the measure you use, it will be measured unto you."
38 give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down,
and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For
with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Burdened by Doubt
Proverbs 30:5
5 Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
5 Every word of God is pure:
He is a shield unto them that put their trust in 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?)
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
19th Day of the Month
a) Pray the the Holy Spirit will influence our governmental leaders
as they make vital decisions that shape Canadian Society
(
1 Tim 2:1-2
)
b) Pray for the province of Prince Edward Island
I) Pray for the leaders of Prince Edward Island,
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.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet
and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge
of the truth.
)
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to mentor someone or to be mentored by someone.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know Him as your deliverance.
Pray to the Lord: "Saving God, thank You for the gift of Jesus.
Please help me to share Your wonderful love with others."
Pray to the Lord and pray to admit the Lord is your Saviour.
Pray to the Lord and pray to feel the blessings of the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His word as pure .
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 the the Holy Spirit will influence our governmental leaders
as they make vital decisions that shape Society
Pray that Tunisians who have recently committed their lives to Christ will
receive greatly needed discipleship.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God
Today at
a drink of water from the well in Bethlehem by the gate!"
16 The three warriors breached the Philistine camp and drew up water from
the well in Bethlehem by the gate, and they brought it to David. However,
he was not willing to drink it,
so he poured it out as a drink offering to the Lord.
17 (Lev 17:10) He said, "Far be it from me, O Lord, to drink this,
the blood of the men who risked their lives."
So he was not willing to drink it.
These things the three warriors did.
[8] These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that
sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he
lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.
[9] And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three
mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there
gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:
[10] He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his
hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day;
and the people returned after him only to spoil.
[11] And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the
Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground
full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.
[12] But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the
Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
[13] And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the
harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines
pitched in the valley of Rephaim.
[14] And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was
then in Bethlehem.
[15] And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the
water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!
[16] And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and
drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it,
and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured
it out unto the LORD.
[17] And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: is not
this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he
would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.
1 CHRONICLES 11
David's Mighty Men
2Sa 23:8-39
10 (1Ch 11:3) Now these are the heads of the mighty men whom David had,
who strengthened him in his kingdom, along with all Israel,
to establish him as king according to the word of the Lord to Israel.
11 (2Sa 23:8) These make up the number of the mighty men who fought for David:
Jashobeam, the son of Hakmoni, the head of the thirty, who lifted his spear
in triumph over three hundred slain at one time.
12 (1Ch 27:4) After him was Eleazar, the son of Dodai the Ahohite,
who was among the three mighty men.
13 He was with David at Pas Dammim when the Philistines were gathered
there for battle. There was a piece of ground full of barley.
Now the men fled from the Philistines.
14 But they stood their ground in the middle of the field, defended it,
and killed the Philistines; and the Lord saved them by a great victory.
15 (1Ch 14:9; Isa 17:5) Now three of the thirty captains climbed
down the rock to David at the cave of
while the camp of the Philistines was set up in the Valley of Rephaim.
16 (1Sa 10:5) (At that time, David was in the stronghold, but a garrison
of the Philistines was in Bethlehem.)
17 Now David was overcome with longing and said,
"Who will get me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem by the gate?"
18 These three broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well
of Bethlehem by the gate, and carried it back to David. However, he was not
willing to drink it but poured out the water to the Lord.
19 For he said, "Far be it from me before my God to do this.
Should I drink the life blood of these men who put their lives in jeopardy?
For at the risk of their lives they brought it." Therefore
he would not drink it.
The three mighty men did these things.
David's Mighty Men
10 These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had,
who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel,
to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam,
an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against
three hundred slain by him at one time.
12 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one
of the three mighties.
13 He was with David at Pas-dammim, and there the Philistines were gathered
together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the
people fled from before the Philistines.
14 And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it,
and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great deliverance.
15 Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into
the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley
of Rephaim.
16 And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison
was then at Beth-lehem.
17 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water
of the well of Beth-lehem, that is at the gate!
18 And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water
out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and
brought it to David: but David would not drink of it,
but poured it out to the LORD,
19 and said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink
the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the
jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it.
These things did these three mightiest.
2 Samuel 23
18 (2Sa 10:10; 10:14) Now Abishai, the brother of Joab and son of Zeruiah,
was chief of the thirty. [Or another three, Cf. 11:20.] He wielded his spear
against three hundred men and killed them, and won a name beside the three.
19 Was he more honored than the three? He became their commander,
but he did not attain to the three.
20 (Jos 15:21; 2Sa 8:18) And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was a valiant man
of Kabzeel, who had done great acts. He struck down two sons
of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in the middle
of a pit on a snowy day.
21 He struck down an Egyptian, an impressive man. Now the Egyptian
had a spear in his hand, but Benaiah went down to him with a staff,
seized the spear from the Egyptian, and killed him with his own spear.
22 These things Benaiah the son of Jehoiada did and won for himself
a name alongside the three.
23 He was more honored than the thirty, but he did not attain to the three.
So David set him over his bodyguard.
24 (2Sa 2:18; 1Ch 27:7) Among the thirty were
Asahel the brother of Joab,
Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
25 Shammah the Harodite,
Elika the Harodite,
26 (2Sa 14:2) Helez the Paltite,
Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
27 (Jos 21:18) Abiezer the Anathothite,
Mebunnai the Hushathite,
28 (2Ki 25:23; 1Ch 27:13) Zalmon the Ahohite,
Maharai the Netophathite,
29 Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,
Ithai the son of Ribai from Gibeah of Benjamin,
30 (Jdg 12:15; Jos 24:30) Benaiah the Pirathonite,
Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash,
31 (2Sa 3:16) Abi-Albon the Arbathite,
Azmaveth the Barhumite,
32 Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
of the sons of Jashen,
Jonathan,
33 Shammah the Hararite,
Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,
34 (2Sa 11:3; 15:12) Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maakathite,
Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
35 (1Ch 11:37) Hezro the Carmelite,
Paarai the Arbite,
36 Igal the son of Nathan from Zobah,
the son of Hagri,
37 Zelek the Ammonite,
Naharai the Beerothite, the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
38 (1Ch 2:53; 2Sa 20:26) Ira the Ithrite,
Gareb the Ithrite,
39 (2Sa 11:3) and Uriah the Hittite.
There were thirty-seven in all.
[18] And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among
three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and
had the name among three.
[19] Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain:
howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
[20] And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel,
who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also
and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:
[21] And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in
his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of
the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
[22] These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among
three mighty men.
[23] He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the
first three. And David set him over his guard.
[24] Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of
Dodo of Bethlehem,
[25] Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
[26] Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
[27] Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
[28] Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
[29] Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of
Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
[30] Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
[31] Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
[32] Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
[33] Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,
[34] Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son
of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
[35] Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
[36] Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
[37] Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the
son of Zeruiah,
[38] Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,
[39] Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.
1 CHRONICLES 11
20 (1Sa 26:6) Also Abishai himself, the brother of Joab,
was a captain of the three who lifted his spear in triumph
over three hundred slain and was given a name among the three.
21 He was honored as a leader by the second company of the three,
but he did not attain to the first three.
22 (Jos 15:21; 2Sa 8:18) Benaiah son of Jehoiada was
the son of a valiant man from Kabzeel, who had done many deeds.
He killed two Moabite warriors. Indeed, once he went down into a well
and struck a lion on a snowy day.
23 (1Sa 17:7) And he killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits
[About 7 feet 6 inches, or 2.3 meters.] tall. The Egyptian had in his hand a
spear like a weaver's beam, and he went down to him with a staff,
wrested the spear from the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with his own spear.
2 4Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, did these things, and won a name among
the three mighty men.
25 Out of the thirty captains, he himself was honored, and although
he did not attain to the three, David set him over his guard.
26 (1Ch 27:7)Now the other mighty men of valor of the army were
Asahel the brother of Joab,
Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
27 Shammoth the Harorite,
Helez the Pelonite,
28 (1Ch 27:12) Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
Abiezer the Anathothite,
29 Sibbekai the Hushathite,
Ilai the Ahohite,
30 Maharai the Netophathite,
Heled the son of Baanah, the NetophÂathite,
31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah in Benjamin,
Benaiah the Pirathonite,
32 Hurai from the rivers of Gaash,
Abiel the Arbathite,
33 Azmaveth the Baharumite,
Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
34 the sons of Hashem the Gizonite,
Jonathan the son of Shagee, the Hararite,
35 Ahiam the son of Sakar, the Hararite,
Eliphal the son of Ur,
36 Hepher the Mekerathite,
Ahijah the Pelonite,
37 Hezro the Carmelite,
Naarai the son of Ezbai,
38 Joel the brother of Nathan,
Mibhar the son of Hagri,
39 Zelek the Ammonite,
Naharai the Berothite, the armor bearer of Joab, the son of Zeruiah,
40 Ira the Ithrite,
Gareb the Ithrite,
41 Uriah the Hittite,
Zabad the son of Ahlai,
42 Adina the son of Shiza, the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites,
and thirty with him,
43 Hanan the son of Maakah,
Joshaphat the Mithnite,
44 Uzzia the Ashterathite,
Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham, the Aroerite,
45 Jediael the son of Shimri and
Joha his brother, the Tizite,
46 Eliel the Mahavite,
and Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam,
Ithmah the Moabite,
47 Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.
20 And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up
his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the
three.
21 Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their
captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.
22 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel,
who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down
and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.
23 And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and
in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down
to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand,
and slew him with his own spear.
24 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among
the three mighties.
25 Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the
first three: and David set him over his guard.
26 Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab,
Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,
27 Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
28 Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite,
29 Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
30 Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,
31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children
of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
32 Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,
33 Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
34 the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite,
35 Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,
36 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
37 Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,
38 Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,
39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer
of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
40 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
41 Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,
42 Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites,
and thirty with him,
43 Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,
44 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite,
45 Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,
46 Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam,
and Ithmah the Moabite,
47 Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.
2) Our Daily Bread for 19 May 2024 titled
Making God Known
Revelation 7:9-12
The Multitude From Every Nation
9 (Rev 5:9; Lev 23:40) Then I looked. And there was a great multitude
which no one could count, from all nations and tribes and peoples
and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb,
clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands.
10 (Ps 3:8; Rev 19:1) They cried out with a loud voice:
"Salvation belongs to our God
who sits on the throne,
and to the Lamb!"
11 (Rev 4:6; 4:10) All the angels stood around the throne
and the elders and the four living creatures
and fell on their faces before the throne and worshipped God,
12 (Rev 5:12–14; 19:4) saying:
"Amen!
Blessing and glory
and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor
and power and might
be to our God forever and ever!
Amen."
[9] After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could
number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before
the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in
their hands;
[10] And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth
upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
[11] And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders
and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and
worshipped God,
[12] Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and
honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
A love for God and for people undergirds Kathryn's Bible translating work.
She rejoices when women in India come to a deeper understanding of Scripture,
reading it in their mother tongue. She remarks that when they do,
"They often start cheering or clapping. They read about Jesus,
and they say, 'Oh, wonderful!' "
Kathryn longs for more people to read the Scriptures in their own language.
In this desire, she holds close to her heart the vision of the aging disciple
John on the island of Patmos. Through the Spirit, God ushered him into the
throne room of heaven, where he saw "a great multitude that no one could
count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before
the throne and before the Lamb" (Revelation 7:9). All together
they worshiped God, saying, "Salvation belongs to our God" (v. 10).
God continues to add to the great number of people praising Him.
He uses not only the work of Bible translators and those praying
for them, but also those who reach out to their neighbours in
love with the good news of Jesus. We can rejoice in this joyful
mission, marveling at how God will spark more people to join
with the angels in saying, "Praise and glory and wisdom
and thanks and honour and power and strength be to our God
for ever and ever" (v. 12).
By: Amy Boucher Pye
Reflect & Pray
How do you see God spurring on people to praise and honor Him?
How might He invite you to join in His mission of spreading
the good news of Jesus?
Saving God, thank You for the gift of Jesus.
Please help me to share Your wonderful love with others.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 1 - The Joy of Confessing Christ
Romans 10:9-10
9 (Lk 12:8; Php 2:11)that if you confess with your mouth
Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from
the dead, you will be saved,
10 for with the heart one believes unto righteousness,
and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation
[9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt
believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be
saved.
[10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation.
Teena, a college freshman, has just committed her life to Christ,
but she was apprehensive about telling anyone - until Bill appeared
on the scene. He plunked his coffee cup down on the table and smiled.
"I heard something exciting happened to you yesterday, Teena"
"Yeah", Teena paused and looked around, as if seeking an escape route.
"I , uh, well, I did it"
"Did what?"
"Well, I, ah, gave my life to God."
"That's wonderful!" Bill exclaimed.
He was still talking with Teena and encouraging he in her decision
when Maria walked by.
"Maria!" Bill called. "Teena wants to tell you something!"
Teena gasped , open-mouthed, then stammered,
" I - I committed my life to Christ."
Maria , similarly enthuasiatic, encouraged Teena in her commitment,
and within half an hour Teena was stopping her friends to tell them,
"Guess what? I've become a Christian! I belng to Jesus now!"
Teena had already surrendered her heart to Christ.
But when she confessed her decision aloud to others,
the truth of that transformation was confirmed by her.
Many of us have been raised to believe that 'faith is a private matter',
not to be discussed in polite company. Yet Paul makes clear the connection
between heart commitment and verbal confession. Just as my love for family
and friends deepens as I tell them I love them, so a person's love
for Christ is confirmed and stabilised
by speaking of that commitment to others.
Application
a) Have I been reluctant to tell others of my faith in Christ? Why?
b) What happens within me when I do tell others of my love for the Lord?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Luke 6:38
38 "Give, and it will be given to you: Good measure, pressed down,
shaken together, and running over will men give unto you.
For with the measure you use, it will be measured unto you."
38 give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down,
and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For
with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Burdened by Doubt
Proverbs 30:5
5 Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
5 Every word of God is pure:
He is a shield unto them that put their trust in 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?)
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
19th Day of the Month
a) Pray the the Holy Spirit will influence our governmental leaders
as they make vital decisions that shape Canadian Society
(
1 Tim 2:1-2
)
b) Pray for the province of Prince Edward Island
I) Pray for the leaders of Prince Edward Island,
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.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet
and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge
of the truth.
)
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to mentor someone or to be mentored by someone.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know Him as your deliverance.
Pray to the Lord: "Saving God, thank You for the gift of Jesus.
Please help me to share Your wonderful love with others."
Pray to the Lord and pray to admit the Lord is your Saviour.
Pray to the Lord and pray to feel the blessings of the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His word as pure .
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 the the Holy Spirit will influence our governmental leaders
as they make vital decisions that shape Society
Pray that Tunisians who have recently committed their lives to Christ will
receive greatly needed discipleship.
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