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   marks us as "guilty" before God, and we deserve the wages of sin,   
   which is death. But in Jesus Christ, the pardon does come - and   
   it comes in time. Our sin deserves condemnation by God, and yet   
   he forgives us because Christ paid the penalty for us,   
   But we face other kinds of condemnation as well - self-condemnation,   
   that internal accusation that we still, somehow, must pay the price   
   of our own sin. Others often condemn us as well, offering much less   
   forgiveness and mercy than God does. And the Enemy of our souls condemns   
   us, trying to convince us that we don't, after all, have real freedom   
   from sin.   
   Yet Paul tells us in Romans 8, "There is therefore now no condemnation   
   for those who are in Christ Jesus". God has forgiven us freely; he has   
   granted his pardon. And in light of his forgiveness, how can we live   
   under the condemnation of others - or even of ourselves?   
   We are free, Paul says - free from the "law of sin and death,"   
   free to live in the liberty of the Spirit. The stay of execution   
   has come: the pardon has been granted. Never again can we tried   
   for the same crimes: never again must we live under the burden   
   of condemnation.   
      
   Application   
      
   a) Have I ever lived under the burden of condemnation from myself   
   or others? Why?   
      
   b) How can Romans 8:1-2 help me live in freedom of such condemnation?   
      
   c) What kind of attitude do I need to be a "minister of reconciliation"?   
      
   4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland   
      
   Matthew 6:19-21   
      
   Treasures in Heaven   
      
   Lk 12:33-34   
      
   19 (Heb 13:5; Lk 12:21) "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth   
   where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.   
   20 (Lk 12:33; Mt 19:21) But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,   
   where neither moth nor rust destroy   
   and where thieves do not break in nor steal,   
   21 (Lk 12:34) for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."   
      
   19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth   
   corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:   
   20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust   
   doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:   
   21 for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.   
      
   5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:   
      
   God's Eternal Faithfulness   
      
   2 Tim 2:8-13   
      
   8 (Mt 1:1; Ro 2:16) Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead,   
   descended from David, according to my gospel,   
   9 (Php 1:7; 2Ti 1:8) in which I suffer trouble like a criminal,   
   even with chains. But the word of God is not bound.   
   10 (Col 1:24; 2Co 1:6; 4:17) Therefore I endure all things   
   for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain   
   the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.   
   11 (Ro 6:8; 1Th 5:10) This is a faithful saying:   
   If we die with Him,   
   we shall also live with Him.   
   12 (Mt 10:33; Ro 8:17 ) If we endure,   
   we shall also reign with Him.   
   If we deny Him,   
   He also will deny us.   
   13 (Nu 23:19; Ro 3:3 )If we are faithless,   
   He remains faithful;   
   He cannot deny Himself.   
      
   8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead   
   according to my gospel:   
   9 wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of   
   God is not bound.   
   10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also   
   obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.   
   11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him,   
   we shall also live with him:   
   12 if we suffer, we shall also reign with him:   
   if we deny him, he also will deny us:   
   13 if we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.   
      
   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   
      
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