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Day 158, 7 June 2026

Psalm 130:5

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I wait for the Lord, with bated breath I wait;
I long for His Word!

[5] I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope.

Today at <a href="https://www.calvarycommunity.ca"> Calvary Community church </a>, Pastor Sebastian Merta spoke on Living
Counter Cultural - A right response.

1 Peter 3:9-12

9 (Ro 12:17; 12:14; 1Th 5:15) Do not repay evil for evil, or curse for curse, but on the contrary, bless, knowing that to this you are called, so that you may receive a blessing.
10 (Ps 34:12-16) For
"He who would love life
and see good days,
let him keep his tongue from evil,
and his lips from speaking deceit.
11 (Ps 34:14; Mt 5:9) Let him turn away from evil and do good;
let him seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and His ears are open to their prayers;
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

[9] Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
[10] For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his
tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
[11] Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
[12] For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

1 Peter 3:9

9 (Ro 12:17; 12:14; 1Th 5:15) Do not repay evil for evil, or curse for curse, but on the contrary, bless, knowing that to this you are called, so that you may receive a blessing.

[9] Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Luke 6:28-29

28 (1Pe 3:9; Lk 23:34) bless those who curse you,
and pray for those who spitefully use you.
29 (Isa 50:6; La 3:30) To him who strikes you on the one cheek,
offer also the other. And from him who takes away your cloak,
do not withhold your tunic as well.

[28] Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use
you.
[29] And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other;
and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.

1 Peter 3:10

10 (Ps 34:12-16) For
"He who would love life
and see good days,
let him keep his tongue from evil,
and his lips from speaking deceit.

[10] For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his
tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

Keep our tongue from evil, bless instead

James 3:5-6

5 (Ps 73:8-9) Even so, the tongue is a little part of the body
and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles.
6 (Pr 16:27) The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. The tongue is among
the parts of the body, defiling the whole body,
and setting the course of nature on fire, and it is set on fire by hell.

[5] Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things.
Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
[6] And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among
our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course
of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

Psalm 141:3

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth;
keep watch over the door of my lips.

[3] Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips

Turn away from Evil. Do Good

1 Peter 3:11a

11 (Ps 34:14; Mt 5:9) Let him turn away from evil and do good;

[11] Let him eschew evil, and do good;

Seek Peace and pursue it

1 Peter 3:11b

11 (Ps 34:14; Mt 5:9)
let him seek peace and pursue it.

[11] let him seek peace, and ensue it.

Conclusion

12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and His ears are open to their prayers;
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

[12] For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

1) Proverbs 16 , Proverbs 17, Proverbs 18

Proverbs 16
1 (Pr 19:21; 16:9) The preparations of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 (1Sa 16:7; Pr 21:2) All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the spirit.
3 (Ps 55:22; 1Pe 5:7) Commit your works to the Lord,
and your thoughts will be established.
4 (Ro 9:22; Job 21:30) The Lord has made all things for Himself,
yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 (Pr 11:21; 6:16-17) Everyone who is proud in heart
is an abomination to the Lord;
be assured, he will not be unpunished.
6 (Pr 14:16; Da 4:27) By mercy and truth iniquity is purged;
and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
7 (Ge 33:4) When a man's ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 (Ps 37:16; Pr 15:16) Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues with injustice.
9 (Jer 10:23; Ps 37:23 ) A man's heart devises his way,
but the Lord directs his steps.
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king;
his mouth does not transgress in judgment.
11 (Pr 11:1) A just weight and balance belong to the Lord;
all the weights of the bag are His work.
12 (Pr 25:5; 29:14) It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness,
for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 (Pr 14:35; 22:11) Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
and they love him who speaks right.
14 (Pr 19:12; 20:2) The wrath of a king is as messengers of death,
but a wise man will pacify it.
15 (Job 29:23-24; Ps 72:6) In the light of the king's countenance is life,
and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16 (Pr 8:19; 8:10-11) How much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver!
17 (Isa 35:8) The highway of the upright is to depart from evil;
he who keeps his way preserves his soul.
18 (Pr 11:2; 18:12; Ob 1:3-4) Pride goes before destruction,
and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 (Ex 15:9; Isa 57:15) Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 (Ps 2:12; Pr 19:8) He who handles a matter wisely will find good,
and whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he.
21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
22 (Pr 10:11; 13:14) Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
23 (Pr 15:28) The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
and adds learning to his lips.
24 (Ps 19:10; Pr 4:22) Pleasant words are as a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul and health to the bones.
25 (Pr 14:12) There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way of death.
26 (Ecc 6:7) He who labors, labors for himself,
for his mouth craves it of him.
27 (Jas 3:6) An ungodly man digs up evil,
and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28 (Pr 15:18; 17:9) A perverse man sows strife,
and a whisperer separates the best of friends.
29 A violent man entices his neighbor,
and leads him into the way that is not good.
30 He shuts his eyes to devise perverse things;
moving his lips he brings evil to pass.
31 (Pr 20:29) The gray-haired head is a crown of glory,
if it is found in the way of righteousness.
32 (Pr 14:29; 19:11) He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
33 (Pr 29:26; Jnh 1:7) The lot is cast into the lap,
but the whole outcome is of the Lord.

Proverbs 16
1 The preparations of the heart in man,
And the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
But the LORD weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy works unto the LORD,
And thy thoughts shall be established.
4 The LORD hath made all things for himself:
Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD:
Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged:
And by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
7 When a man's ways please the LORD,
He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness
Than great revenues without right.
9 A man's heart deviseth his way:
But the LORD directeth his steps.
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king:
His mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11 A just weight and balance are the LORD's:
All the weights of the bag are his work.
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness:
For the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;
And they love him that speaketh right.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death:
But a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king's countenance is life;
And his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil:
He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18 Pride goeth before destruction,
And an haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good:
And whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent:
And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it:
But the instruction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth,
And addeth learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man,
But the end thereof are the ways of death.
26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself;
For his mouth craveth it of him.
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil:
And in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28 A froward man soweth strife:
And a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour,
And leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things:
Moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
31 The hoary head is a crown of glory,
If it be found in the way of righteousness.
32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty;
And he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap;
But the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD

Proverbs 17

1 (Pr 15:17) Better is a dry morsel with quietness
than a house full of sacrifices with strife.
2 (Pr 10:5; 19:26) A wise servant will have rule over a son who causes shame, and will have part of the inheritance among the brothers.
3 (Ps 26:2; Pr 27:21) The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tries the hearts.
4 A wicked doer gives heed to false lips,
and a liar gives ear to a wayward tongue.
5 (Job 31:29; Pr 14:31) Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker,
and he who is glad at calamities will not be unpunished.
6 Grandchildren are the crown of old men,
and the glory of children are their fathers.
7 Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
much less lying lips to a prince.
8 (Ex 23:8; Pr 17:23) A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him
who has it; wherever he turns, it prospers.
9 (Pr 10:12; 16:28 )He who covers a transgression seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter separates friends.
10 A reproof enters deeper into a wise man
than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12 (2Sa 17:8; Hos 13:8) Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs
rather than a fool in his folly.
13 (Ps 35:12 )Whoever rewards evil for good,
evil will not depart from his house.
14 (Pr 20:3; 25:8) The beginning of strife is as when one lets out water; therefore abandon contention before a quarrel starts.
15 (Ex 23:7; Isa 5:23) He who justifies the wicked,
and he who condemns the just,
both of them are abomination to the Lord.
16 (Pr 23:23) Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom,
seeing he has no heart for it?
17 (Pr 18:24; Ru 1:16 ) A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for adversity.
18 (Pr 11:15; 6:1-5 ) A man void of understanding shakes hands,
and becomes a pledge in the presence of his friend.
19 (Pr 16:18) He loves transgression who loves strife,
and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
20 He who has a deceitful heart finds no good,
and he who has a perverse tongue falls into mischief.
21 (Pr 10:1; 19:13) He who fathers a fool does it to his sorrow,
and the father of a fool has no joy.
22 (Pr 15:13; Ps 22:15; Pr 12:25) A merry heart does good like a medicine,
but a broken spirit dries the bones.
23 (Ex 23:8; Pr 17:8) A wicked man takes a bribe out of a hidden place
to pervert the ways of judgment.
24 (Ecc 2:14; Pr 14:6) Wisdom is before him who has understanding,
but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
25 (Pr 10:1; 19:13) A foolish son is a grief to his father,
and bitterness to her who bore him.
26 (Pr 17:15; 18:5) Also to punish the just is not good,
nor to strike princes for their uprightness.
27 (Jas 1:19; Pr 10:19) He who has knowledge spares his words,
and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28 (Job 13:5) Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise;
and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Proverbs 17
1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith,
Than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame,
And shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold:
But the LORD trieth the hearts.
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips;
And a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker:
And he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
6 Children's children are the crown of old men;
And the glory of children are their fathers.
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool:
Much less do lying lips a prince.
8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it:
Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
But he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man
Than an hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion:
Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man,
Rather than a fool in his folly.
13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good,
Evil shall not depart from his house.
14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water:
Therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just,
Even they both are abomination to the LORD.
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom,
Seeing he hath no heart to it?
17 A friend loveth at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
18 A man void of understanding striketh hands,
And becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife:
And he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good:
And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow:
And the father of a fool hath no joy.
22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:
But a broken spirit drieth the bones.
23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom
To pervert the ways of judgment.
24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding;
But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father,
And bitterness to her that bare him.
26 Also to punish the just is not good,
Nor to strike princes for equity.
27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words:
And a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise:
And he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Proverbs 18

1 (Jude 1:19) He who separates himself seeks his own desire;
he seeks and quarrels against all wisdom.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
but in expressing his own heart.
3 When the wicked comes, then comes also contempt,
and with dishonor reproach.
4 (Pr 20:5) The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters,
and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5 (Lev 19:15; Pr 24:23) It is not good to favor the wicked,
or to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
6 A fool's lips enter into contention,
and his mouth calls for flogging.
7 (Pr 10:14; 12:13) A fool's mouth is his destruction,
and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 (Pr 16:28) The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
9 (Pr 28:24; 10:4) He also who is slothful in his work
is brother to him who is a great waster.
10 (2Sa 22:3; Ps 18:2) The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous run into it and are safe.
11 (Pr 10:15) The rich man's wealth is his strong city,
and as a high wall in his own conceit.
12 (Pr 11:2; 15:33) Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
and before honor is humility.
13 (Jn 7:51) He who answers a matter before he hearsit,
it is folly and shame to him.
14 (Pr 17:22; 15:13) The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity,
but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 (Pr 15:14) The heart of the prudent gets knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16 (Ge 32:20; 1Sa 25:27) A man's gift makes room for him,
and brings him before great men.
17 He who is first in his own cause seems just,
but his neighbor comes and searches him.
18 (Pr 16:33) The lot causes contentions to cease,
and keeps the mighty ones apart.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city,
and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 A man's stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
and with the increase of his lips will he be filled.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.
22 (Pr 19:14; 12:4; 8:35) Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing,
and obtains favor of the Lord.
23 (Jas 2:3) The poor man uses entreaties,
but the rich man answers roughly.
24 (Pr 17:17) A man who has friends must show himself friendly,
and there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Proverbs 18
1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh
And intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding,
But that his heart may discover itself.
3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt,
And with ignominy reproach.
4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters,
And the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked,
To overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6 A fool's lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calleth for strokes.
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
And they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9 He also that is slothful in his work
Is brother to him that is a great waster.
10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower:
The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city,
And as an high wall in his own conceit.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
And before honour is humility.
13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it,
It is folly and shame unto him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity;
But a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;
And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16 A man's gift maketh room for him,
And bringeth him before great men.
17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just;
But his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease,
And parteth between the mighty.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city:
And their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
And with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue:
And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing,
And obtaineth favour of the LORD.
23 The poor useth intreaties;
But the rich answereth roughly.
24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly:
And there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

2) Our Daily Bread for 7 June 2026 titled <a href="https://www.odbm.org/en/ devotionals/devotional-category/Remembering-Who-We-Are">Remembering Who
We Are </a> by Marvin Williams

Ruth 1:11-18

11 (Ge 38:11; Dt 25:5) But Naomi said, "Turn back, my daughters.
Why would you go with me? Are there sons in my womb,
who could become your husbands?
12 Turn back, my daughters! Go, for I am too old to have a husband.
Even if I thought that there was still hope for me, that I could have
a husband tonight and give birth to sons,
13 (Jdg 2:15; Job 19:2) 1would you wait until they were grown?
Would you refrain from getting married? No, my daughters.
It is much more bitter for me than for you, for the hand of the Lord
has turned against me."
14 (Pr 17:17; 18:24) Then they raised their voices and wept aloud once more. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
15 (Jdg 11:24; Jos 24:15) Naomi said, "Look, your sister-in-law has returned
to her people and her gods. Return with her!"
16 (Ru 2:11-12) But Ruth said, "Do not urge me to leave you or to turn back from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you stay,
I will stay. Your people shall be my people and your God my God.
17 (1Sa 3:17; 25:22) Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried.
May the Lord do thus to me, and worse,
if anything but death separates you and me!"
18 (Ac 21:14) When Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her,
she said no more to her.

[11] And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?
[12] Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons;
[13] Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them
from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your
sakes that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me.
[14] And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.
[15] And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people,
and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.
[16] And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from
following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:
[17] Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do
so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.
[18] When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she
left speaking unto her.

A restaurant employee discovered an unconscious man beside a dumpster. He
was sunburned, bitten by ants, and showed signs of blunt force trauma. He had no memory of who he was. The man, later self-named "Benjamin Kyle," lived in limbo for more than a decade. He couldn't work, collect benefits, or even reclaim his past. His healing began when a community of strangers helped him rediscover his identity through genetic testing and investigation. "I have a history," he said. "I'm not just some stranger that materialised out
of thin air."

The story of Ruth in the Bible can also be seen as one of rediscovered belonging. After losing her husband and leaving her homeland, she chose to bind herself to her mother-in-law Naomi and her people. She said, "Where you go I will go . . . . Your people will be my people and your God my God"
(Ruth 1:16). Ruth connected her identity and destiny to that of Naomi
and her people in life and in death. She was "determined to go with her"
(v. 18)rCoprioritising community over clarity, belonging over certainty. In doing so, she stepped into God's redemptive story and is remembered forever
as part of the lineage of Christ (4:18-22; Matthew 1:3-5).

When we as believers in Jesus forget who we are - or when life's pain leaves us disoriented-God often uses community to reconnect us with our most authentic identity. In Him we're beloved, chosen, and known.

Reflect & Pray

Who is God using to help you remember who you are in Him?
What does it mean to be known by Him?

Dear God, please help me remember who I am in You.

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation

Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools

Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 1 Hard Bargain

Mark 11:24

24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray,
believe that you will receive them, and you will have them.

24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

"I've been praying." Jennifer declared confidently. " I told God I'd give him
a tithe of that $5000000 when I win the sweepstakes."
Her friend Cindi laughed. "Well, then, you don't have a chance. I told him
I'd give him half!"
Can we, as in Mark 11:24 seems to imply , pray for anything, absolutely anything, and expect that the Lord will come through? Can we pray with assurance for new cars, mink coats, or trips to the Caribbean? The verse
seems to be a troublesome one, especially when we try it and our prayers
aren't answered in the way we expected.
But seen in context, Mark 11:24 gives us a much broader picture of the
kind of prayer Jesus meant. The verse appears in the framework of
Jesus' ministry - cleansing the temple, correcting the Pharisees,
commanding forgiveness, discussing his authority. The condition for
the fulfillment of Mark 11:24, if Jesus' actions are any indication,
is fulfilling the will and purpose of God.
Such a condition for powerful prayers involves much more than attaching
am "If it be Thy will" clause onto the end of our prayers. We need to know God's will and walk in it, seeking his kingdom first, and drawing close to
him. Then , as our hearts are right with him, what we ask in prayer
is likely to be congruent with the mind and purposes of Christ. We are
less likely to pray selfishly, and more likely to share God's priorities,
as we get to know him. And as we deepen in our knowledge of him,
as his will becomes our will, his promise for answered prayer takes
on new dimensions.

Application

a) What is the connection betweeen know God's will and praying effectively?

b) What changes need to take place in my life
so that I might pray with greater power?

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland

Ps 37:25-26

25 I have been young, and now am old;
yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken,
nor their offspring begging bread.
26 The righteous are gracious and lend,
and their offspring are a source of blessing.

25 I have been young, and now am old;
Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken,
nor his seed begging bread.
26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth;
And his seed is blessed.

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

When you are ill or injured

Matthew 8:14-17

The Healing of Many People

Mk 1:29-34; Lk 4:38-41

14 When Jesus entered Peter's house, He saw his wife's mother,
lying sick with a fever.
15 He touched her hand, and the fever left her. And she rose and served them. 16 When the evening came, they brought to Him many
who were possessed with demons.
And He cast out the spirits with His word, and healed all who were sick,
17 to fulfill what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet,
"He Himself took our infirmities
and bore our sicknesses."

[14] And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother
laid, and sick of a fever.
[15] And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
[16] When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
[17] That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet,
saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

Remember God's promises when You pray

The Lord's prayer

Matthew 6:9-13

9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."

9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)

Quebec

Quick facts on Muslims in Quebec

Quebec 2015 population 8214 000

est Muslim Population 418946

CNMM Networks: Montreal

There is a growing Muslim population in Quebec City and a smattering
of Muslims scattered around the rest of the province, yet the vast majority
of Muslims live in the greater Montreal area. n fact, 23% of Canada's Muslim population live in Quebec. Why is that? It is largely because Francophone African Muslims are attracted to La Belle Provence.
And here's an interesting, perhaps even shocking fact: There are more
Muslims in Montreal than there are evangelical Christians.
This is one demographic factor creates a challenging environment for churches and believers here: The size of the available 'workforce' is small
by comparison to begin with. Believers are already is a host culture that
is often either indifferent to religion or resistant to it. And now
this 'new' religious community of Muslims - many of whom do not visibly
or socially conform to Quebec society - are a growing population. It might br easy for Christians to feel overwhelm by this cultural double-whammy,
yet God has always worked miracles through the small, the few.
Agree in prayer for :

- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel
- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding
-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting
together for worship!
- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for
reaching Muslims in Quebec.

Adding further

30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020

Under the Keep Praying page

When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and, of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below: blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes. 21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]

Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus. Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the house."

Ideas for prayer

- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!

And

Thank you for praying through the
5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.

"My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager,
I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to
cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help.

Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians
and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the
love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before.
One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by
light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world.

As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution
to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ.

Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction.
Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father
to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day.

I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs. God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom
and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."

13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope,
through the power of the Holy Spirit.

[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that
ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

ROMANS 15:13

My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity (Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .

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

http://www.ehc.ca

7th Day of the Month

a) Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society
and be their help

(
Ps 34:18 - The Lord is near to the broken-hearted,
and saves the contrite of spirit.

18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart;
And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

Ps 145: 14 - 16

14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Samek
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
+o Ain
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
+n Pe
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

)

b) Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your
city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.
(

Romans 12:4-8

4 (1Co 12:12-14)For just as we have many parts in one body,
and not all parts have the same function,
5(1Co 10:17; 12:20)so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and all are parts of one another.
6(Ac 13:1; 1Co 13:2)We have diverse gifts according to the grace that
is given to us: if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;
7 (Ac 13:1; Eph 4:11)if service, in serving; he who teaches, in teaching;
8 (2Co 9:7; 1Co 12:28) he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with generosity; he who rules, with diligence;
he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

4 For as we have many members in one body,
and all members have not the same office:
5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and every one members one of another.
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that
is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according
to the proportion of faith;
7 or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth,
on teaching;
8 or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let
him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence;
he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Col 3:17

17(1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20)And whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

)


Conclusion:

Pray to the Lord and pray to render good for evil

Pray to the Lord and pray for good friends in your life!

Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please help me remember who I am in You."

Pray to the Lord and pray to know the connetion
of the Lord's will and praying effectively.

Pray to the Lord and pray for true righteousness.

Pray to the Lord and pray for the Lord's healing.

Agree in prayer for Quebec:

- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel
- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding
-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting
together for worship!
- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for
reaching Muslims in Quebec.

- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!

Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society
and be their help

Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your
city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.

Pray for Pastor Dizzis Ramos and others in <a href="https://www.vomcanada.com/ cuba.htm">Cuba</a> who are harassed or imprisoned on false criminal charges.

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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