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   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) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland   
      
   Gen 13:2,5-6,14-17   
      
   2 (Ge 24:35; Ps 112:1-3) Abram was very wealthy in livestock,   
   in silver and in gold.   
   5 Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.   
   6 (Ge 36:6-7) But the land was not able to support them   
   both dwelling together because their possessions were so great.   
   14 (Ge 28:14; Dt 3:27) After Lot had departed from him,   
   the Lord said to Abram,   
   "Lift up now your eyes, and look from the place where you are,   
   northward and southward and eastward and westward.   
   15 (Ge 12:7; 2Ch 20:7) All the land that you see I will give to you   
   and to your descendants forever.   
   16 (Ge 28:14; Nu 23:10) I will make your descendants like the dust   
   of the earth, so that if a man could number the dust of the earth,   
   then your descendants could also be numbered.   
   17 Arise, and walk throughout the land across its length   
   and its width, for I will give it to you."   
      
   2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.   
   5 And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.   
   6 And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together:   
   for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.   
   14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him,   
   Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward,   
   and southward, and eastward, and westward:   
   15 for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it,   
   and to thy seed for ever.   
   16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man   
   can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.   
   17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it;   
   for I will give it unto thee.   
      
   5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:   
      
   God's Generous Provision   
      
   Ps 145:13b-21   
      
   13 Your dominion endures throughout all generations.   
   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.   
   17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways   
   and loving in all His works.   
   18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,   
   to all who call upon Him in truth.   
   19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;   
   He also will hear their cry and will save them.   
   20 The Lord preserves all those who love Him,   
   but all the wicked He will destroy.   
   21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord,   
   and let all people bless His holy name   
   forever and ever.   
      
   13 And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.   
   14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,   
   And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.   
   15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;   
   And thou givest them their meat in due season.   
   16 Thou openest thine hand,   
   And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.   
   17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,   
   And holy in all his works.   
   18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,   
   To all that call upon him in truth.   
   19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him:   
   He also will hear their cry, and will save them.   
   20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him:   
   But all the wicked will he destroy.   
   21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD:   
   And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.   
      
   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 2023 edition?)   
      
   The Northern Territories of Canada   
      
   Yukon   
      
   Yukon Total population (2015) 36500 Muslim (est) 69   
      
   In Whitehorse the Muslim population grew from 2 families   
   in 2001 to more than 60 people in 2014. Originally meeting in a church,   
   they now meet for prayer service in a former office space.   
      
   Pray for Muslims and believers in Whitehorse to come together,   
   and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.   
      
   Northwest Territories (NWT)   
      
   NWT population (2015) 43600 Muslim (est) 473   
      
   The Muslim community of Yellowknife has grown from 275 to 330 un the past year.   
   To replace their inadequate facility, they are planning a C$2 to C$2.5 million   
   Islamic Centre.   
      
   Pray that the Muslims in Yellowknife and all of the NWT will awaken to   
   spiritual hunger and be open to saving faith in Jesus Christ.   
      
   Nunavut (NU)   
      
   NU total population (2015) 36600 Muslim (est) 86   
      
   The Islamic Centre of Iqaluit now claim about 100 Muslims and have surpassed   
   80 % of their funding goal to building the first mosque in this territory.   
   Their stated goal is "To spread the message of Islam   
   in the far northern reaches of Canada."   
      
   Pray that believers in Iqaluit take up Jesus' command to love and reach   
   their Muslim neighbours with the Gospel.   
      
   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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