Jan. 24- Mar. 4, 2025:

Day 1, Fri, Jan 24th, 1st Corinthians 11:10 – Consider modesty in our society and respect for God in our lives. These are the universal applications for this verse. What we wear speaks loudly. Prayer: Pray that everything we do exalt  Glory and not the glory of man. 
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Day 2, Sat, Jan 25th, Isaiah 18:4 – God’s waiting to act against the Assyrian Empire did not indicate that He was not paying attention or that He would never act. God’s waiting is like the sun building heat, or like collecting dew into a cloud. God is still in control and will act when the time is right. Be vigilant, faithful, patient, and ready for when God does act. Prayer: Ask for a daily reminder of the need to pay close attention to what GOD is doing, to be watchful, living a life that is holy and acceptable to you.

Day 3, Sun Jan 26th, 1st Corinthians 11:2 – Paul pauses in his instructions to the church in Corinth to commend or praise his readers for they took his words seriously. How seriously do we take God’s instructions to us?  Prayer: Ask God for an awe-inspiring view of Scripture, a humble, teachable spirit, and more desire to take HIS Word as seriously as we should to enable us to live joyfully under God’s authority

Day 3, Sunday January 26th, 1st Corinthians 11:2 – Paul pauses in his instructions to the church in Corinth to commend or praise his readers for they took his words seriously. How seriously do we take God’s instructions to us?  Prayer: Ask God for an awe-inspiring view of Scripture, a humble, teachable spirit, and more desire to take HIS Word as seriously as we should to enable us to live joyfully under God’s authority.

 Day 4, Monday January 27th, Nahum 1:10 – The people of Nineveh plotted against God but that ended with them bringing grief on themselves. Let us help others to “plot” for God, and let we ourselves decide to live for Him. Prayer: Thank God for always fighting on our side.                                                                                      

Day 5, Tuesday January 28th, 1 Corinthians 11:14 – In the Corinthian culture Paul was writing to, it was believed that long hair for women was honouring of God as only prostitutes wore their hair short. Men kept their hair short, as a norm. The issue for us concerns how mindful we are of the things we do that are honouring of God. Consider this issue and pray about it today. Prayer: Ask that God would help us to imitate Jesus today in such a way that if people around us follow our example, they will be following Jesus. 

Day 6, Wednesday January 29th, Numbers 8:10 – The setting apart of the Levites for service was of great importance to the Israelites. Of even greater importance to Christians is the teaching that we are all “set apart” to serve God. Do we consider and value that enough? Prayer: We thank God that there is no condemnation to those that are in Christ Jesus and that His grace is sufficient for us. May keep us faithful to Him, for He is our  faithful and generous God.

Day 7, Thursday January 30th, Isaiah 63:4 – At the time of His Second Coming, Jesus will redeem his people, but it will also involve vengeance upon those who reject him. Welcome his redemption but pray for those who are currently opposed to him, that they may be convicted of their sins and convinced of the wisdom of turning to the Lord. Prayer: Thank God that His righteous anger is aligned with His plan to bring justice, ultimately leading to salvation for the faithful.

Day 8, Friday January 31st, 1st Thessalonians 1:5 – The people of Thessalonica became Christians through God’s gracious choosing of them, and by their deciding to turn from worshipping idols to imitating Paul and his colleagues in serving God and following Jesus. Such dramatic conversions are still happening today. Please pray for such conversions! Prayer: We thank God for those who shared the gospel with us, and I pray that we too would share the truth of the gospel for the benefit of others, in word, in deed, in the power of the indwelling Spirit, and for His eternal glory. 
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 Day 9, Saturday February 1st, Ezekiel 10:14 – The angelic beings who worship and serve God are beyond anything explainable in our world. Let us unite with them in singing (as in Revelation 4:8) “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.” Prayer: Ask God to lead us by His Holy Spirit to walk by faith and to truly be His temple.

 Day 10, Sunday February 2nd, Romans 12:4 – May we value one another in the church, for we are each a part of Christ’s “body”. Let us join with others in serving one another and in representing Christ in our world. Prayer: We pray that we, who are many members in one body, be unified with one another.

40 DAYS OF PRAYER FOR 2025: DAYS 10-17

Every Monday, we will email out the current week’s information, and post it on our church’s What’sApp Prayer Wall, FaceBook page, and website.

Each week we will have memory verses: 1: Psalm 119:11 – I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. 2: Psalm 31:24 – Keep me free from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge. 3: Isaiah 41:10 – So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

 This week, we will pray the Lord’s Prayer from the New English Translation of the Bible: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored, may your kingdom come, may your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we ourselves have forgiven our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Amen.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS AND PRAYER POINTS (we encourage you to read the verses in their fuller context by looking at the verses before and after them as doing so will help you gain insight into what is being said, and why it is being said):

As well, we encourage you to take a journal or note paper on which to write down your thoughts or the things God is saying to you.  What you write down is private; we will not ask for a report.

Day 10, Sunday February 2nd, Romans 12:4 – We are each a part of Christ’s “body”. Let us join one another is serving others and God. Prayer Point: We pray that we, who are many members in one body, be unified with one another.

Day 11, Monday February 3rd, Leviticus 8:7 – The Lord’s clothing of Aaron was very intentional, displaying the seriousness with which we should be presenting ourselves as His spokespeople and priests. Prayer Point: We thank Jesus for being our high Priest who bears the names of all his saints and desires for all to succeed in our service to him. 

Day 12, Tuesday February 4th, 1 Samuel 14:10 – When outnumbered by the Philistines, Jonathan was prompted by faith to propose a test to see if God was really leading them and would lead them to victory. He did not doubt God; he had doubted his own heart and mind. We too can ask God for confirmation of His plans and ways in our life. Prayer Point: Lets pray that God will give us a faith that involves not only boldness but also discernment – knowing when to act and when to wait for God’s signal.

Day 13, Wednesday February 5th, Jeremiah 14:3 – Too often, people hope and long for things to go well for them but do not include God in their lives. To say the least, this is not wise! Prayer Point: Thank you Lord that you are the ultimate source of provision, and without you, human efforts are futile. Please help us to live the reality of your sovereignty and divine judgement.

Day 14, Thursday February 6th, Jude 1:21 – Perseverance, when grounded firmly in God’s love and Christ’s mercy, will result in abundant and eternal blessings. Prayer Point: Lord, help us to keep ourselves in your love.

Day 15, Friday February 7th, Ezekiel 8:4 – Ezekiel spent much time in prayer. As a result, Ezekiel was given a vision of God’s glory, which impacted him deeply. Be prayerful! Prayer Point: Pray that we will see God’s glory in our lives today, that His glory will inspire our faith and actions.  Join us at 7:00 pm for an online ZOOM Prayer Meeting. Agnes Somuah will share. The link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7804341663?pwd=YjVDSGl4UG15bUFGYm4xcVY5QWt2QT09 ID: 7804341663  Passcode: 1663

Day 16, Saturday February 8th, Amos 1:10,11 – God’s judgement on ancient nations that rejected Him did occur. Let us pray that our nation embraces – does not reject – God.  Prayer Point: Let’s pray also that we will have the courage to advocate for the marginalized and to work for a society that mirrors God’s justice and righteousness.        

Day 17, Sunday February 9th, Esther 5:12 – God’s ways and plans outsmart the ways and plans of humans when those ways and plans are against God’s. Be in step with God! Prayer Point: Ask God to help us examine where we place our identity and self-worth –  not in our accomplishments  and status but from our relationship with God.

40 DAYS OF PRAYER FOR 2025: DAYS 17-24

Every Monday, we will email out the current week’s information, and post it on our church’s What’sApp Prayer Wall, FaceBook page, and website.

Each week we will have memory verses: 1: Psalm 119:11 – I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. 2: Psalm 31:24 – Keep me free from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge. 3: Isaiah 41:10 – So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 4. 1st Corinthians 6:19,20 – Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.

This week, we will pray the Lord’s Prayer from the New Living Translation of the Bible: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us today the food we need, and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation but rescue us from the evil one. Amen.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS AND PRAYER POINTS (we encourage you to read the verses in their fuller context by looking at the verses before and after them as doing so will help you gain insight into what is being said, and why it is being said):

As well, we encourage you to take a journal or note paper on which to write down your thoughts or the things God is saying to you.  What you write down is private; we will not ask for a report.

Day 17, Sunday February 9th, Esther 5:12 – God’s ways and plans outsmart the ways and plans of humans when those ways and plans are against God’s. Be in step with God! Prayer Point: Ask God to help us examine where we place our identity and self-worth – not in our accomplishments and status but from our relationship with God.

Day 18, Monday February 10th, Jeremiah 20:4 – Pashhur, the chief governor of “the house of the Lord”, heard Jeremiah warning the people of Judah to repent or face exile to Babylon. Jeremiah was beaten at Pashhur’s command and had to endure painful public disgrace in “stocks”. Jeremiah was called a false prophet but regarded as a traitor to the nation. But God vindicated Jeremiah, who warned Pashhur that God was now against him. We need to humbly heed God’s words and take seriously any rebukes if they apply to things we are doing or saying.   Prayer Point: Psalm 46:1 tells us that you are “our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Help us to turn to you in trouble. To know that we all will have days where we feel like Jeremiah did. Give us the courage to faithfully keep going.

Day 19, Tuesday February 11th, Amos 1:12 – The people of Edom shared common ancestors with Israel through Abraham and Isaac thus Edom should not have been attacking Israel. Teman was the principal city of Edom while Bozrah was the ancient capital. Edom should have been more careful about offending God and bringing judgement on itself. Prayer Point: Dear God, we know that your will is to help those that are afflicted, to support the weak, to provide for the widows and orphans and to help those that are in need. Use us to be of service to those in need, and use our voice to speak words of healing and encouragement to those that are afflicted and in distress. 

Day 20, Wednesday February 12th, Jeremiah 30:12 – Only God can be trusted to look after us and heal us. Prayer Point: We pray for complete healing and restoration from physical, emotional, or spiritual wounds, acknowledging that only you, God, can fully mend the brokenness in our lives.

Day 21, Thursday February 13th, Romans 12:6 – God has given everyone one or more spiritual gifts. Use them, in faith, and you will glorify God and build up Christ’s body. Prayer Point: Lord, reveal to us the specific gifts you have given each of us according to your grace, and help us to use them diligently and faithfully in service to others, whether it be through prophecy, teaching, serving, encouraging, giving, leading, or showing mercy, all in accordance with the faith you have entrusted to us. 

Day 22, Friday February 14th, Jonah 1:10 – If we run from God, others will see (and bad things may happen). Don’t run from God but, instead, serve and honour Him. Prayer Point:Thank God for being a personal God who still speaks to us today. Help us to be alert to the promptings of the Holy Spirit in our lives and to be ready and willing to do only those things that come from you.

Join us at 7:00 pm for an online ZOOM Prayer Meeting. The link is:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7804341663?pwd=YjVDSGl4UG15bUFGYm4xcVY5QWt2QT09

ID: 7804341663  Passcode: 1663   Rev. Dr. Stephen Shodipo will bring the devotional.

Day 23, Saturday February 15th, Jeremiah 20:14 – The burden of being a prosecuted prophet sometimes overwhelmed Jeremiah. Just a few verses before, he was praising God for making him a “mighty warrior”. We should not be surprised if negative thoughts enter our minds as we are serving God; but He will never leave us in our pit. He will bless us and restore life to us. Prayer Point: Lord, when we also feel a great depth of emotion when our lives go horribly awry from our dreams and expectations, hear our lament as we pour out our hearts before you, through Jesus, our Savior, with the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Day 24, Sunday February 16th, Amos 2:5,6 – God warned the citizens of Jerusalem to repent and change their ways – or Babylonian exile would be ours. Do you sense God warning you about any attitude you may have or thing you may be doing? Live and act for Him! Prayer Point:  Lord, we seek your forgiveness and guidance to make necessary changes.

40 DAYS OF PRAYER FOR 2025: DAYS 24-31

Every Monday, we will email out the current week’s information, and post it on our church’s What’sApp Prayer Wall, FaceBook page, and website.

Each week we will have memory verses: 1: Psalm 119:11 – I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. 2: Psalm 31:24 – Keep me free from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge. 3: Isaiah 41:10 – So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 4. 1st Corinthians 6:19,20 – Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies. 5.1st Thessalonians 5:16-18 – Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

This week, we will pray the Lord’s Prayer from the Amplified Version of the Bible: Our Father, who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come; your will be done on earth as it in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven our debtors – letting go of both the wrong and the resentment. And do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the power and glory forever. Amen.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS AND PRAYER POINTS (we encourage you to read the verses in their fuller context by looking at the verses before and after them as doing so will help you gain insight into what is being said, and why it is being said):

As well, we encourage you to take a journal or note paper on which to write down your thoughts or the things God is saying to you. What you write down is private; we will not ask for a report.

Day 24, Sunday February 16th, Amos 2:5,6 – God warned the citizens of Jerusalem to repent and change their ways – or Babylonian exile would be ours. Do you sense God warning you about any attitude you may have or thing you may be doing? Live and act for Him! Prayer: Lord, we seek your forgiveness and guidance to make necessary changes.

Day 25, Monday February 17th, Jeremiah 23:18 – At the time of Jeremiah, there were “false prophets”. They weren’t listening to God. Be careful about who you listen to. Prayer: God, we pray that you would help us to have humble hearts and open eyes. Open ears to hear exactly what you say, even when it goes against the grain of how we think. God, please transform our thoughts according to your word.

Day 26, Tuesday February 18th, Acts 12:14 – Rhoda was surprised that God answered the prayer they were asking for. Why was she surprised? Let’s not be surprised when God acts. Prayer: Lord, we call out to you, to show us what you would have us to do, to be, how to think, how to serve You and our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. We also pray that you will show us the importance and power of prayer as we engage it.

Day 27, Wednesday February 19th, Matthew 16:20 – Jesus knew who he was (the Messiah) but he knew others wouldn’t understand it and would, in fact, deny it or distort it into something it wasn’t meant to be. Let us accept and know who Jesus is. Prayer: Dear Lord, help us to follow your example of humility and obedience. Teach us to keep your identity and teachings close to our heart, and to share them with those who are ready to receive them. Give us the strength to resist the temptation to seek recognition or praise for our actions, and to always put your will above my own desires.

Day 28, Thursday February 20th, Acts 28:5 – Paul fully trusted in God’s protection. Prayer point: Pray for His protection for your loved ones as well as for yourself.

Day 29, Friday February 21st, 1st Samuel 10:12 – God so dramatically changed King Saul that others saw it. Question: has He changed us? Prayer: Lord, help us to live, to lead with good courage, trusting you.

Join us at 7:00 pm for an online ZOOM Prayer Meeting. The link is:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7804341663?pwd=YjVDSGl4UG15bUFGYm4xcVY5QWt2QT09

ID: 7804341663 Passcode: 1663 Kehinde Olabimtan will bring the devotional.

Day 30, Saturday February 22nd, Genesis 1:12 – God’s creative ways produce life. And, when God looked at His creation, He saw that it was “good”. Let us celebrate His creation. Prayer: Mighty God, it amazes us how You, who created the sun, moon, and stars, desire a relationship with us. Thank You! Help me to notice Your beauty around us.

Day 31, Sunday February 23rd, Acts 20:10 – The apostle Paul was at one with God, therefore He knew what was going on with every person in the room. May we be as Paul was. Prayer: Lord, thank you for Paul’s power through Christ but also the continued fulfillment of God’s promise through His apostles. May be also remain spiritually alert and engaged, reflecting on the necessity of heeding the Word and the incredible grace and power it carries.

40 DAYS OF PRAYER FOR 2025: DAYS 31-38

Every Monday, we will email this week’s information, post it on our What’sApp Prayer Wall, FaceBook page, and website. Today, we will pray the Lord’s Prayer from the New Jerusalem Bible.

Memory verses:

1: Psalm 119:11 – I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

2: Psalm 31:24 – Keep me free from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge.

3: Isaiah 41:10 – So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

4: 1st Corinthians 6:19,20 – Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.

5: 1st Thessalonians 5:16-18 – Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

6: Romans 8:18 – I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS AND PRAYER POINTS. Please read each day’s verses in their fuller context by studying the verses surrounding them.

Day 31, Sunday February 23rd, Acts 20:10 – The apostle Paul was at one with God, therefore He knew what was going on with every person in the room. May we be as Paul was. Prayer: Lord, thank you for Paul’s power through Christ but also the continued fulfillment of God’s promise through His apostles. May be also remain spiritually alert and engaged, reflecting on the necessity of heeding the Word and the incredible grace and power it manifests.

Day 32, Monday February 24th, John 16:14 – God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit work together to make truth and revelation, as well as God’s glory, known. We praise the Triune God! Prayer: Spirit of God, help us to know the glory of God more and more and more every day. We want to know you more today than we did yesterday. God, we want to know you more tomorrow than we do today. And we want to know the truth about ourselves. We don’t want to be deceived.

Day 33, Tuesday February 25th, Jude 1:10 – Ungodly people bring destruction themselves as they slander God’s holy things. Prayer: Lord, forgive us for often being so reactive in the past. We tend to jump on others and go on the attack before we know all the facts and have a complete understanding of a situation. Give us a gentle spirit and a patient heart to learn all the surrounding issues of a given situation before jumping in on the attack. And when we have to respond, please help me to always do it in kindness and love.

Day 34, Wednesday February 26th, Jeremiah 18:12 – God continually reached out to warn the residents of Jerusalem that they could be saved if they would only repent, but would be destroyed if they did not. Their response was, “It’s no use. We will continue with our own plans; we will all follow the stubbornness of our evil hearts.” What a tragic attitude! Prayer: Father, we confess there are days we allow heartbreak and pain to cause us to doubt You. Please forgive us for all of the times we have tried to take control of our lives. I know You love us. We know You are for us. And we surrender every worry into Your loving and mighty hands.

Day 35, Thursday February 27th, Genesis 12:1 – God called Abram to leave his country, his people, and his father’s household to go to the land God would show him. Abram obeyed and the world was blessed! Prayer: So God, we pray that You would help us to trust in You. Help us to take our place and the footsteps of faith like those who have gone before us. Help us to trust in You with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding.

Day 36, Friday February 28th, Matthew 10:16 – Jesus sends us out as “sheep among wolves”, and he warns, “Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.” So, be shrewd and innocent, at the same time, as you spread Christ’s gospel in our world. Prayer: God, we pray that you would give us courage to share the good news of your love and to point people to Jesus. Help us to go into our neighborhoods and right where we live. Jesus, you are the Great Shepherd. We trust you with our lives.

Join us at 7:00 pm for an online ZOOM Prayer Meeting. The link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7804341663?pwd=YjVDSGl4UG15bUFGYm4xcVY5QWt2QT09 ID: 7804341663 Passcode: 1663 Ken and Ele Bender will bring tonight’s devotional.

Day 37, Saturday March 1st, Mark 2:4 – Do we trust Jesus enough to bring our friends to him for his healing and life-transforming ways? Prayer: Lord, help is to be bold in our faith and to bring those who are broken, lost, and hurting to experience the gracious and powerful gift of your Son’s love.

Day 38, Sunday March 2nd, 1st Corinthians 4:16 – Paul was confident enough that he was living a right lifestyle and teaching correct things that he urged the Corinthians. Who do you attempt to imitate? Prayer: So God, we pray to you to help us to live in such a way that we are pointing people to Christ with our lives. God, help us to live a life that disciples others. Change our thoughts, our desires, our words, our actions, our lives so that we are worthy of imitation of Jesus!

40 DAYS OF PRAYER FOR 2025: DAYS 38-40
Thank you for praying throughout these 40 Days of Prayer. Intentional “seasons” of activity certainly have been the standard throughout Church history. For instance, the Christian calendar is marked by pivotal three events: Good Friday/Easter; Pentecost; and Christmas. Christian practice throughout the centuries has been one of anticipation and preparation for each event.

Prior to Good Friday and Easter, the historic practice has been that the “Season of Lent” is observed between Ash Wednesday (March 5th this year) and Easter Sunday (April 20th). Because Jesus spent forty days praying and fasting in the wilderness following his baptism the practice has been to mirror his forty days with a similar period of forty days in which the Christian prays and fasts. The basic idea is to reflect upon Christ’s suffering and self-denial, and to see if there is anything in us that we need to change repent of. In part, we took the idea of a 40-day period of time from Lent’s 40-day time period in that our 40 Days of Prayer have been constructed to be held in the time-period of the 40 days leading up to Lent.

After Easter Sunday, and prior to Pentecost Sunday (which was already a Jewish festival), the disciples were told by Jesus to pray and wait for God’s glory and power to come from heaven in the form of the Holy Spirit. Throughout the centuries, the period prior to Pentecost has been a 40-day period (excluding Sundays) of focusing on the work of the Holy Spirit and of God’s ministry through us to the world so that we may be filled with the Holy Spirit and empowered by Him to do His work of spreading the Good News of the message of Jesus.

And, prior to Christmas, the church has traditionally observed the “Season of Advent”, a period of time preparing ourselves for the coming of the Lord. Jesus came in the form of a baby the first time He came. The next time when He comes, it will be in His Second Coming, He will return as the glorious, end-times “Lord of Lords”. Every time we take of the communion elements of bread and juice we are reminded to celebrate and anticipate His return.
For each of this year’s 6 weeks of prayer, we have had bible verses to memorize.
1: Psalm 119:11 – I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
2: Psalm 31:24 – Keep me free from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge.
3: Isaiah 41:10 – So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
4: 1st Corinthians 6:19,20 – Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.
5: 1st Thessalonians 5:16-18 – Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
6: Romans 8:18 – I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
This week’s version of the Lord’s Prayer is from the Simplified English version of the Bible: Our Heavenly Father, may your name be glorified. May your kingdom come; May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us our daily bread today. And forgive us our offences, as we forgive those who offend us. And don’t allow us to fall into temptation but save us from evil. Because the kingdom, power, and glory are yours for ever and ever. Amen.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS AND PRAYER POINTS:
Day 38, Sunday March 2nd, 1st Corinthians 4:16 – Paul was confident enough that he was living a right lifestyle and teaching correct things that he urged the Corinthians to imitate him. Who do you attempt to imitate? Prayer: So God, we pray to you to help us to live in such a way that we are pointing people to Christ with our lives. God, help us to live a life that disciples others. Change our thoughts, our desires, our words, our actions, our lives so that we are worthy of imitation of Jesus!

Day 39, Monday March 3rd, Deuteronomy 23:8 – Exclusion from “the Assembly” was in effect for those opposed to God. However, their grandchildren and future descendants were welcome in, as long as they worshipped and served YHWH God. Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you that Your love is inclusive, patient, and always open to those who seek You. Help us to reflect Your heart by being open to those who come from different backgrounds, extending grace and hospitality, knowing that God’s family is ever-growing and always welcoming to those who want to be part of Your eternal Kingdom.

Day 40, Tuesday March 4th, Isaiah 48:10 – Too often, believers think that the life of faith should be without troubles, but here is what God said, “See, I have refined you, though not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.” God is good, all the time. All the time, God is good. But experiencing God and His goodness often comes through times of trial. Prayer: Lord, even in the midst of our struggles, in the white heat of the furnace, we are grateful! Thank you also for refining us these past 40 days through your Word and Spirit.

Today is “Shrove Tuesday”, a traditional time of Christians gathering for one last meal before Easter. Please join us this evening for a supper of pancakes and sausages (prepared by our men), fruit, vegetables, as well as other already-donated food, including desserts. There is no need for you to bring any food. Simply come and join us for a time of fellowship, food, fun, and prayer. The meal will begin at 5:30 PM.
For your information, here are the verses we have memorized over the years:
2016 – Proverbs 9:10; 1 John 3:16; Proverbs 7:2,3; Psalm 19:14; Romans 8:28; John 14:6
2018 – Isaiah 14:24; Psalm 13:5; Psalm 18:1; Revelation 10:6; Romans 6 :5; Ezra 8 :23
2019 – Proverbs 3:1; Hebrews 13 :4; John 14 :21; Ezekiel 2 :1; John 8:10; 1 John 4:4
2020 – Matthew 6:33; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 John 1:9; Proverbs 3:5,6; John 3:16,17; Philippians 4:6,7
2021 – Luke 18:27; Matthew 11:28; Psalm 119:105; 1 John 5:11,12; John 16:24; 1 Corinthians 10:13
2022 – Deuteronomy 6:4,5; Deuteronomy 30:11; Deuteronomy 30:19; Joshua 1:8; Joshua 1 :9; Joshua 24 :15
2023 – 1 John 1 :10; 2 Corinthians 5 :21; Isaiah 53 :5; Acts 4 :12; Ephesians 6:10,11; Ezekiel 36:26
2024 – Genesis 1:1; Galatians 2:20; Joshua 1:15; Romans 12:1; Romans 6:23; 2 Kings 6:16
2025 – Psalm 119:11; Psalm 31:24; Isaiah 41:10; 1st Corinthians 6:19,20; 1st Thessalonians 5:16-18; Romans 8:18