Day 322 of My 4th Bible Study Journey

Day 322, 17 November 2024 

Today at <a href="https://www.calvarycommunity.ca"> Calvary Community Church
</a> Pastor Doug Zeiber spoke on Galatians - God's REscue Plan - Stay Freedom

A) Stand firm

1 (Gal 2:4; Ac 15:10; 1Co 16:13) For freedom Christ freed us. Stand fast
therefore and do not be entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

[1] Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free,
and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.   

Acts 15:10

10 (Mt 23:4; Gal 5:1) Now then, why test God by putting a yoke upon
the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been
able to bear?

[10] Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the
disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

How do we stand firm?

- By Daily immersing yourself in God's Word, worship and prayer
- BY Daily inviting the Holy Spirit to fill you.
- BY Daily putting on the armour of God
- By considering   enrolling in an inner healing course
- By intentionally being in community where others are standing with you.

B) The Consequences of legalism

2 (Ac 15:1; 2Co 10:1) Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you
become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing.
3 (Lk 16:28; Gal 3:10) I testify again to every man who is circumcised
that he is obligated to keep the whole law.
4 (Heb 12:15; Ro 9:31-32) You have been cut off from Christ,
whoever of you are justified by law; you have fallen from grace.
5 (Ro 8:23-25) For we, through the Spirit, by faith, eagerly
wait for the hope of righteousness.

[2] Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall
profit you nothing.
[3] For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a
debtor to do the whole law.
[4] Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified
by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
[5] For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

C) Living by Faith Through Love

6 (1Co 7:19; 1Th 1:3) For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision
nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith which works through love.

[6] For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor
uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

D) Stay focused on the Race

7 (1Co 9:24; Gal 3:1) You were running well. Who hindered you
from obeying the truth?
8 (Gal 1:6) This persuasion does not come from Him who calls you.
9 (1Co 15:33) A little yeast leavens the whole batch.
10 (2Co 2:3; Gal 1:7) I have confidence in you through the Lord
that you will not think otherwise. But he who is troubling you shall
bear his judgment, whoever he is.

[7] Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
[8] This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.
[9] A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
[10] I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none
otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment,
whosoever he be.

How do we stay focused on the race?

- Humbly realise that non of us are perfect.
- Stay in unity with one another
- Don't major on the minors
- Understand spiritual authority

E) The Offence of the Cross

11 (1Co 1:23; Gal 4:29) Brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision,
why do I still suffer persecution?
Then the offense of the cross has ceased.
12 (Gal 5:10) I wish that those who are troubling you would castrate
themselves!

[11] And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer
persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
[12] I would they were even cut off which trouble you.

1) Galatians 4,5,6
 
Galatians 4

1 Now I say that as long as the heir is a child,
he does not differ from a servant though he is lord of all.
2 But he is under tutors and governors until the time appointed
by the father.
3 (Gal 2:4; 4:9) So when we were children, we were in bondage
to the elements of the world.
4 (Mk 1:15; Jn 1:14; Ge 3:15) But when the fullness of time came,
God sent forth His Son, born from a woman, born under the law,
5 (Gal 3:26; Jn 1:12) to redeem those who were under the law,
that we might receive the adoption as sons.
6 (Ro 5:5; 8:9; Eph 4:30) And because you are sons, God has sent
forth into our hearts the Spirit of His Son, crying, "Abba, Father!"
7 Therefore you are no longer a servant, but a son,
and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

[1] Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing
from a servant, though he be lord of all;
[2] But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the
father.
[3] Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of
the world:
[4] But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made
of a woman, made under the law,
[5] To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the
adoption of sons.
[6] And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into
your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
[7] Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an
heir of God through Christ. 

Paul's Concern for the Galatians

8 (1Co 1:21; 1Th 4:5) Previously, when you did not know God,
you served those who by nature are not gods.
9 (1Co 8:3; Ro 8:3) But now, after you have known God,
or rather are known by God, how do you turn again to the weak
and beggarly elemental forces to which you desire again to be
in bondage?
10 (Ro 14:5) You observe days and months and seasons and years.
11 (1Th 3:5; Gal 2:2) I am afraid for you, lest I have worked
for you in vain.
12 (2Co 2:5) Brothers, I ask you, become as I am,
for I also have become as you are. You have done me no wrong.
13 (1Co 2:3; Gal 1:6) You know that it was because of an infirmity
of the flesh that I first preached the gospel to you.
14 (Mt 10:40; Mal 2:7) Though my infirmity was a trial to you,
you neither despised nor rejected me, but received me as an angel
of God, even as Christ Jesus.
15 So where is your blessing? For I bear witness of you that,
if it had been possible, you would have plucked out your own eyes
and given them to me.
16 (Gal 2:5) Have I therefore become your enemy
because I tell you the truth?
17 They would zealously influence you, but not favorably.
Yes, they would exclusively control you, so that you might
consult them.
18 (Gal 4:13) But it is good to be zealous in a good manner always
and not only when I am present with you.
19 (Phm 1:10; Jas 1:18) My little children, of whom I labor
in birth again until Christ is formed in you,
20 I desire to be present with you now and to change my tone,
for I am displeased with you.

[8] Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by
nature are no gods.
[9] But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how
turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again
to be in bondage?
[10] Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
[11] I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
[12] Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not
injured me at all.
[13] Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto
you at the first.
[14] And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected;
but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
[15] Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that,
if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have
given them to me.
[16] Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
[17] They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you,
that ye might affect them.
[18] But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not
only when I am present with you.
[19] My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be
formed in you,
[20] I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I
stand in doubt of you.

The Allegory of Hagar and Sarah

21 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not hear the law?
22 (Ge 16:1) 5For it is written that Abraham had two sons,
the one by a slave woman, the other by a free woman.
23 (Heb 11:11; Ge 18:10-14) But he who was of the slave woman
was born according to the flesh, but he of the free woman through
the promise.
24 (1Co 10:11) These things are an allegory, for these are the two covenants.
The one is from Mount Sinai, which gives birth to bondage; she is Hagar.
25 Now this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and represents the present
Jerusalem, and is in bondage with her children.
26 (Heb 12:22; Rev 3:12) But the Jerusalem which is above is free,
which is our mother.
27 For it is written:
"Rejoice, barren woman
who does not bear;
break forth and shout,
you who have no labor pains!
For the desolate has many more children
than she who has a husband." (Isa 54:1.)
28 (Gal 3:29; 4:23) Now we, brothers, like Isaac, are the children
of promise.
29 (Ge 21:9; Gal 5:11) But as it was then, he who was born
after the flesh persecuted him who was born after the Spirit,
so it is now also.
30 (Jn 8:35) Nevertheless what does the Scripture say?
"Cast out the slave woman and her son, for the son of the slave woman
shall not be heir with the son of the free woman." (Ge 21:10.)
31 So then, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman,
but of the free woman.

[21] Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
[22] For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid,
the other by a freewoman.
[23] But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the
freewoman was by promise.
[24] Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one
from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.
[25] For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem
which now is, and is in bondage with her children.
[26] But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
[27] For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth
and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children
than she which hath an husband.
[28] Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.
[29] But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was
born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
[30] Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her
son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the
freewoman.
[31] So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the
free. 

Galatians 5

1 (Gal 2:4; Ac 15:10; 1Co 16:13) For freedom Christ freed us. Stand fast
therefore and do not be entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

[1] Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free,
and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 

Christian Freedom

2 (Ac 15:1; 2Co 10:1) Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you
become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing.
3 (Lk 16:28; Gal 3:10) I testify again to every man who is circumcised
that he is obligated to keep the whole law.
4 (Heb 12:15; Ro 9:31-32) You have been cut off from Christ,
whoever of you are justified by law; you have fallen from grace.
5 (Ro 8:23-25) For we, through the Spirit, by faith, eagerly
wait for the hope of righteousness.
6 (1Co 7:19; 1Th 1:3) For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision
nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith which works through love.
7 (1Co 9:24; Gal 3:1) You were running well. Who hindered you
from obeying the truth?
8 (Gal 1:6) This persuasion does not come from Him who calls you.
9 (1Co 15:33) A little yeast leavens the whole batch.
10 (2Co 2:3; Gal 1:7) I have confidence in you through the Lord
that you will not think otherwise. But he who is troubling you shall
bear his judgment, whoever he is.
11 (1Co 1:23; Gal 4:29) Brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision,
why do I still suffer persecution?
Then the offense of the cross has ceased.
12 (Gal 5:10) I wish that those who are troubling you would castrate
themselves!
13 (1Co 8:9; 9:19) You, brothers, have been called to liberty.
Only do not use liberty to give an opportunity to the flesh,
but by love serve one another.
14 (Lev 19:18; Mt 7:12; 19:18-19) For the entire law is fulfilled
in one word, even in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
(Lev 19:18.)
15 But if you bite and devour one another, take heed that
you are not consumed by one another.

[2] Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall
profit you nothing.
[3] For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a
debtor to do the whole law.
[4] Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified
by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
[5] For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
[6] For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor
uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
[7] Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
[8] This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.
[9] A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
[10] I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none
otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment,
whosoever he be.
[11] And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer
persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
[12] I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
[13] For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty
for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
[14] For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love
thy neighbour as thyself.
[15] But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not
consumed one of another. 

Spiritual Fruit and Fleshly Works

16 (Eph 2:3; Ro 8:4-5) I say then, walk in the Spirit,
and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
17 (Ro 8:5-8; 8:13) For the flesh lusts against the Spirit,
and the Spirit against the flesh. These are in opposition
to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.
18 (Ro 8:14) But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19 (Mt 15:18-19; 1Co 3:3) Now the works of the flesh are revealed,
which are these: adultery, sexual immorality, impurity, lewdness,
20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousy,
rage, selfishness, dissensions, heresies,
21 (Ro 13:13; 1Co 6:9-10) envy, murders, drunkenness, carousing,
and the like. I warn you, as I previously warned you,
that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 (Eph 5:9; Ro 7:4) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 (Ac 24:25; 1Ti 1:9) meekness, and self-control; against
such there is no law.
24 (Ro 6:6; Gal 6:14) Those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh
with its passions and lusts.
25 (Gal 5:16) If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
26 Let us not be conceited, provoking one another and envying one another.

[16] This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust
of the flesh.
[17] For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the
flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the
things that ye would.
[18] But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
[19] Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery,
fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
[20] Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife,
seditions, heresies,
[21] Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which
I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do
such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
[22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith,
[23] Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
[24] And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections
and lusts.
[25] If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
[26] Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying
one another. 

Galatians 6

Bear One Another's Burdens

1 (Heb 12:13; Ro 15:1; 1Co 2:15) Brothers, if a man is caught
in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore such
a one in the spirit of meekness, watching yourselves,
lest you also be tempted.
2 (Ro 15:1; Jn 13:34) Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill
the law of Christ.
3 (1Co 3:18; 2Co 12:11; Ro 12:3) For if someone thinks himself
to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
4 (1Co 11:28; 2Co 13:5) But let each one examine his own work,
and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
5 (1Co 3:8) For each one shall bear his own burden.
6 (Ro 15:27) Let him who is taught in the word share all good things
with him who teaches.
7 (1Co 6:9; 2Co 9:6) Be not deceived. God is not mocked.
For whatever a man sows, that will he also reap.
8 (Jas 3:18; Job 4:8; Hos 8:7) For the one who sows to his own flesh
will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit
will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
9 (Heb 12:3; 1Co 15:58; Heb 12:5) And let us not grow weary in doing good,
for in due season we shall reap, if we do not give up.
10 (Eph 2:19; Jn 12:35) Therefore, as we have opportunity,
let us do good to all people, especially to those who are of
the household of faith.

[1] Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual,
restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest
thou also be tempted.
[2] Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
[3] For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he
deceiveth himself.
[4] But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing
in himself alone, and not in another.
[5] For every man shall bear his own burden.
[6] Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in
all good things.
[7] Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that
shall he also reap.
[8] For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but
he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
[9] And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap,
if we faint not.
[10] As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men,
especially unto them who are of the household of faith. 

Final Warning and Benediction

11 You see what large letters I have written to you with my own hand.
12 (Gal 5:11; Ac 15:1) It is those who desire to make a good showing
in the flesh that try to compel you to be circumcised,
only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
13 For they themselves who are circumcised do not keep the law.
But they desire to have you circumcised, so that they may boast
in your flesh.
14 (Ro 6:6; Php 3:3) God forbid that I should boast,
except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,
by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.
15 (2Co 5:17; 1Co 7:19; Gal 5:6) For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision
nor uncircumcision means anything, but a new creation.
16 (Gal 3:29; Php 3:3) Peace and mercy be on all who walk according
to this rule and upon the Israel of God.
17 (2Co 1:5; 4:10) From now on let no one trouble me,
for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
18 (Ro 16:20; 2Ti 4:22) Brothers, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
with your spirit. Amen.

[11] Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.
[12] As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you
to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of
Christ.
[13] For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but
desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
[14] But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus
Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
[15] For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor
uncircumcision, but a new creature.
[16] And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and
mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
[17] From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks
of the Lord Jesus.
[18] Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. 

2) Our Daily Bread for 17 November 2024 titled
<a href="https://odb.org/2024/11/17/spiritual-fitness"> Spiritual Fitness </a>

1 Timothy 4:6-10

A Good Minister of Christ Jesus

6 (1Ti 1:10) If you remind the brothers of these things, you will be a good
minister of Jesus Christ, nourished by the words of faith and of good
doctrine, which you have followed closely.
7 (1Ti 1:4; 2Ti 2:16; Heb 5:14) But refuse profane and foolish myths.
Instead, exercise in the ways of godliness.
8 (Mt 6:33; 1Ti 6:6) For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness
is profitable in all things, holding promise for the present life
and also for the life to come.
9 (1Ti 1:15) This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance.
10 (1Ti 2:4; 3:15) For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach,
because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men,
especially of those who believe.

[6] If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a
good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of
good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
[7] But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather
unto godliness.
[8] For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto
all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to
come.
[9] This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
[10] For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in
the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that
believe. 

Tre is a regular at the fitness center and it shows. His shoulders are wide, 
his muscles pronounced, and his upper arms close to the size of my thighs. 
His physical condition prompted me to engage him in a spiritual conversation. 
I asked him if his commitment to physical fitness in some way mirrored 
a healthy relationship with God. Though we didn't go too deep, Tre did 
acknowledge "God in his life." We talked long enough for him to show me a 
picture of the four-hundred-pound, unfit, unhealthy version of himself.
A change in his lifestyle had worked wonders physically.

In 1 Timothy 4:6-10, physical and spiritual training come into focus. 
"Train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, 
but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the 
present life and the life to come" (vv. 7-8). One's external fitness 
doesn't change our status with God. Our spiritual fitness is a matter
of the heart. It begins with a decision to believe in Jesus, through whom we 
receive forgiveness. From that point, training for godly living begins. This 
includes being "nourished on the truths of the faith and of . . . good 
teaching" (v. 6) and, by God's strength, living a life that honours 
our heavenly Father.

By:  Arthur Jackson

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3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation

Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools

Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 1 Call to the Lord - 2 Samuel 22:3-4

3 (Ge 15:1; Ps 9:9) the God of my strength, in whom I will trust;
my shield and the horn of my salvation,
my fortress and my sanctuary;
my Savior, You save me from violence.
4 (Ps 48:1; 96:4) I call upon the Lord, who is praiseworthy,
and I am saved from my enemies.

3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust:
He is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge,
My saviour; thou savest me from violence.
4 I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised:
So shall I be saved from mine enemies.

In the old Days of Television Western, we could always tell who the enemy was.
The bad guys wore black hats; the evil villain had a scar across
his cheek or a patch over one eye. But real life is
not quite so simple . Enemies come in many forms, and often are not easy to
recognise. Sin is an enemy; even those we love can seek
to undermine our faith;
modern materialism and distorted values lead us away from biblical principles.
These enemies may not seek our death in a physical sense,
but their influence results in spiritual death or, at the very least,
immaturity.
Yet God promises to rescue us from our enemies. David describes the Lord as a
"rock", a "shield", a "stronghold", and a "refuge". God provides a stable
foundation for our faith; he products us from the attacks of the enemy;
he offers a place of rest in battle.
Our battles are usually not physical ones, but rather spiritual
and emotional wars.
We struggle with difficult relationships, the burdens of the past,
the subtle accusations of the devil.
But these enemies can be overcome. David says,
"I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise" .
When we turn to the Lord, trust his Word, acknowledge his
worthiness, we put our own problems and difficulties in perspective.
We see that God is able to rescue us, and has promised to do so.
And as we respond to his grace by focusing
on him, we abandon trust in ourselves and allow him to do what he promised.

Application

a) What kinds of enemies do I face?

b) How have I tried to deal with those enemies by myself?

c) How can today's verses help me turn to the sources of my rescue? 

4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland

Deut 28:11

11 (Dt 28:4; 30:9) The Lord will make you overflow in prosperity,
in the offspring of your body, in the offspring of your livestock,
and in the produce of your ground, in the land which the Lord swore
to your fathers to give you.

11 And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body,
and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land
which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee.

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

When you are lonely

1 John 4:16b-18

God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.
17 (1Jn 2:5; 2:28) In this way God's love is perfected in us,
so that we may have boldness on the Day of Judgment, because as He is,
so are we in this world.
18 (Ro 8:15; 2Ti 1:7) There is no fear in love,
but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.
Whoever fears is not perfect in love.

God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness
in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear:
because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

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 2021 edition?)

Newfoundland & Labrador

Total population 527000
Muslim population (est.) 2065

As of Autumn 2014, St. John's does not have a local CNMM network. Pray with us
for God's people to come together in prayer
and cooperative efforts to reach Muslims with the Good News.

St. John's has one mosque and 2 more musallas , or prayer locations, which
may grow into mosques of their own. The mosque is called Masjid an Noor,
The Mosque of the Light, and mosque historical documents record a trip in 1986
to Saudi Arabia to raise funds for the land purchase and construction costs.
A small number of Muslim families had come prior to 1964, but moved on to
other places after a short time. After this date, a small community began
to remain and grow , reaching about 25 families in the 1980s. A number
of international students also join the community annually
ranging from 25 to 60.

In 2014 the mosque website reports the community is made up of some 200
families and many university students attending Memorial University. A
small number of native Newfoundlanders have also converted to the Islamic
faith, one saying of this religion in Newfoundland, "Islam is a growing face".
With the growth of the community, the current challenge is lack of space
in the mosque, which they are now looking at expanding.

Pray for

- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses. 

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 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."

Peter's Speech at Pentecost

14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) '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.'

- 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!

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, atheists, secular humanists, ...) 

7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada

http://www.ehc.ca

17th Day of the Month

a) Pray for the safety of those
who live in your community -
safety from conflict and crimes

( Ps 122:7 - 7 Peace be within your walls
and security within your towers!

7 Peace be within thy walls,
And prosperity within thy palaces.)

b) Pray for the province of Ontario

I) Pray for the leaders of Ontario,
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

)


Conclusion:

Pray to the Lord and Pray to stand free with Him and Through Him..

Pray to the Lord and pray to know what your Freedoms and rights are in the
Lord. 

Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, please forgive me when I 
focus too much on externals. Help me to attend to spiritual exercises 
like Bible reading, prayer, and loving and serving others."

Pray to the Lord and pray for your enemies to surrender to Him.

Pray to the Lord and pray to honour His Covenant.

Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord as Love.

Pray for in Newfoundland and Labrador

- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses. 

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 for the safety of those who live in your community - safety from 
conflict and crimes

Pray for an increase in Bible distributions, evangelism, discipleship 
and church-planting efforts in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza.

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.
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