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   for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction   
   in righteousness:   
   17 that the man of God may be perfect,   
   throughly furnished unto all good works.   
      
   "I can't wait till I get big!" Marc, age 5, declared. "Then I do   
   what I want!" Most of us, as children, shared Marc's statement.   
   We looked forward to that "magic age" - 16, 18, 21 - when we   
   would be adults: mature, able to make our own decisions.   
   We find, of course, that adulthood has its own share of   
   difficulties and conflicts. But even in our spiritual lives   
   we often long for a "magic moment" of maturity. As one woman   
   confessed, "Ever since I became a Christian, I've hoped I'd wake up   
   one morning to find myself mature."   
   But growth in the spiritual life comes gradually, like growth in   
   the physical world. In 2 Tim 2:16-17, Paul gives the young pastor   
   Timothy an important key to spiritual growing up - the Word of God.   
   The Word is "profitable" or "useful," Paul says, for "teaching" - that is,   
   for developing a right concept of God. Scripture offers "rebuke" when   
   we go wrong, "correction" to set us on the right path, and "training   
   in righteousness" so that we can grow in the image of Christ.   
   The purpose of Scripture's work in our lives, Paul emphasises,   
   is that we may be "perfect" - mature, equipped for the good things   
   God has for us to do. Such maturity does not come easily   
   or instantaneously, but it does come - sometimes imperceptibly -   
   as we submit our lives to the transforming power of God's Word.   
      
   Application   
      
   a) In what areas of my life do I need to grow? How can I benefit   
   from the Bible's   
      
   i) teaching?   
      
   ii) rebuke?   
      
   iii) correction?   
      
   iv) training in righteousness?   
      
   4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland   
      
   Mark 4:19   
      
   19 But the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches,   
   and the desires for other things entering in choke the word,   
   and it proves unfruitful.   
      
   19 and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches,   
   and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word,   
   and it becometh unfruitful.   
      
   5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:   
      
   When you are Burdened by Doubt   
      
   James 1:2 to 8   
      
   Faith and Wisdom   
      
   2 My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into diverse temptations,   
   3 knowing that the trying of your faith develops patience.   
   4 But let patience perfect its work, that you may be perfect and complete,   
   lacking nothing.   
   5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men   
   liberally and without criticism, and it will be given to him.   
   6 But let him ask in faith, without wavering. For he who wavers   
   is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed with the wind.   
   7 Let not that man think that he will receive anything from the Lord.   
   8 A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.   
      
   2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;   
   3 knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.   
   4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect   
   and entire, wanting nothing.   
   5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men   
   liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.   
   6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth   
   is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.   
   7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.   
   8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.   
      
   Remember God's promises when You pray   
      
   The Lord's prayer   
      
   Matthew 6:9-13   
      
   9 "Therefore pray in this manner:   
   Our Father who is in heaven,   
   hallowed be Your name.   
   10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;   
   Your will be done   
   on earth, as it is in heaven.   
   11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.   
   12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,   
   as we forgive our debtors.   
   13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,   
   but deliver us from evil.   
   For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."   
      
   9 After this manner therefore pray ye:   
   Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.   
   10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.   
   11 Give us this day our daily bread.   
   12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.   
   13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:   
   For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.   
      
   6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 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.   
      
      
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