The Fifth AnnualThe Fifth Annual International Day of Prayer International Day of Prayer

for the Maltese Islandsfor the Maltese Islands

August 8, 2006August 8, 2006

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Where is Malta?Where is Malta?

The Maltese Islands lie in the heart of the Mediterranean,

between Italy and North Africa.

                                                                                                 

            

St. Paul’s Island

MarsascalaMarsascala

St. Thomas Tower

Fort Mamo, M’Scala

But the Lord has But the Lord has become my fortress, become my fortress, and my God the rock in and my God the rock in whom I take refuge. whom I take refuge.

Psalm 94:22Psalm 94:22

Pray for the people in Pray for the people in this rapidly growing this rapidly growing village to find their village to find their

strength and refuge in strength and refuge in the Lord, and look to the Lord, and look to

Him for their salvation.Him for their salvation.

Ask for Marsascala to be a Ask for Marsascala to be a responsive village for responsive village for

outreach, as Maltese and outreach, as Maltese and tourists sit or stroll along tourists sit or stroll along

the waterfront.the waterfront.

Ask for workers to bring in the Ask for workers to bring in the harvest, and for divine harvest, and for divine

appointments with people appointments with people who are open to the Gospel.who are open to the Gospel.

MostaMosta

Replica of the Bomb

Inside the Mosta Dome during the Festa honoring Mary

Speranza Chapel

Cave Under Speranza Chapel

My righteousness draws My righteousness draws near speedily, my near speedily, my

salvation is on the way, salvation is on the way, and my arm will bring and my arm will bring justice to the nations. justice to the nations.

The islands will look to The islands will look to me and wait in hope for me and wait in hope for

my arm.my arm.Is. 42:4Is. 42:4

Petition for God’s salvation Petition for God’s salvation to come to the people of to come to the people of

Mosta. Ask that they would Mosta. Ask that they would find their hope in Him, and find their hope in Him, and

not in Mary or others. not in Mary or others.   

Also lift up the many Maltese Also lift up the many Maltese who look to financial gain as who look to financial gain as

a means of hope and a means of hope and fulfillment, and ask that they fulfillment, and ask that they

would recognize that true would recognize that true hope lies in Jesus Christ.hope lies in Jesus Christ.

ZurrieqZurrieq

St. Catherine St. Mary, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

But if anyone obeys His But if anyone obeys His Word, God’s love is Word, God’s love is

truly made complete in truly made complete in him. This is how we him. This is how we

know we are in Him: know we are in Him: Whoever claims to live in Whoever claims to live in

Him must walk as Jesus Him must walk as Jesus did. did.

I John 2:5-6I John 2:5-6

Thank the Lord for this ancient Thank the Lord for this ancient village and that the Bible has village and that the Bible has been translated into Maltese. been translated into Maltese.

Ask that Maltese would Ask that Maltese would have a hunger to read the have a hunger to read the

Bible for themselves and to Bible for themselves and to discuss it in small groups. discuss it in small groups.   

Most of all, ask for them to Most of all, ask for them to obey what they have read, obey what they have read,

not out of blind duty or in an not out of blind duty or in an attempt to earn their attempt to earn their

salvation, but out of love for salvation, but out of love for their Savior.their Savior.

Haz-ZebbugHaz-Zebbug

St. Philip of Agira

San Filep Band Dun Karm Psaila

Sing to the LORD a new Sing to the LORD a new song,  his praise from the song,  his praise from the

ends of the earth, you ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, who go down to the sea, and all that is in it,  you and all that is in it,  you

islands, and all who live in islands, and all who live in them.them.

Isaiah 42:10Isaiah 42:10  

Pray that as Dun Karm Psaila Pray that as Dun Karm Psaila gave Malta their National gave Malta their National Anthem, “new songs” of Anthem, “new songs” of

praise to God will be written praise to God will be written and sung on these islands and sung on these islands

and by all who live in them.and by all who live in them.

Ask that one day soon Maltese Ask that one day soon Maltese from Zebbug will once again from Zebbug will once again shape history and lead the shape history and lead the

way for a turn from religiosity way for a turn from religiosity to a personal, daily walk with to a personal, daily walk with

Jesus.Jesus.

Rabat, GozoRabat, Gozo

Since you are my rock Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead sake of your name lead

and guide me.and guide me.

Psalm 31:3Psalm 31:3

Rejoice that God created this Rejoice that God created this tiny island and its inhabitants. tiny island and its inhabitants. Pray that Gozitans will make Pray that Gozitans will make God their rock and fortress, God their rock and fortress, and listen to His Holy Spirit’s and listen to His Holy Spirit’s

call and guidance in their lives.call and guidance in their lives.

Ask that soon Gozitans will be Ask that soon Gozitans will be gathering at “the Meeting gathering at “the Meeting Place” to worship Jesus as Place” to worship Jesus as

their personal Lord and their personal Lord and Savior.Savior.

Translation of the Maltese National Anthem, by Dun Translation of the Maltese National Anthem, by Dun Karm Psaila- Karm Psaila-

Lil din l-Art ħelwa, l-Omm li tatna isimha,Lil din l-Art ħelwa, l-Omm li tatna isimha,Ħares Mulej, kif dejjem Int ħarist;Ħares Mulej, kif dejjem Int ħarist;Ftakar li lilha bl-oħla dawl libbist.Ftakar li lilha bl-oħla dawl libbist.

This sweet land, the very Mother who gave us our This sweet land, the very Mother who gave us our identity,identity,Watch over, dear Lord, as you have always done;Watch over, dear Lord, as you have always done;Remember how You adorned her with the sweetest light.Remember how You adorned her with the sweetest light.

Agħti kbir Alla, id-deh'n lil min jaħkimha;Agħti kbir Alla, id-deh'n lil min jaħkimha;Rodd il-ħniena lis-sid, saħħa 'l-ħaddiem;Rodd il-ħniena lis-sid, saħħa 'l-ħaddiem;Seddaq il-għaqda fil-Maltin u s-sliem. Seddaq il-għaqda fil-Maltin u s-sliem.

Bestow, dear God, wisdom to those who rule her,Bestow, dear God, wisdom to those who rule her,Grant compassion to the leader [and] strength to him Grant compassion to the leader [and] strength to him who toils;who toils;Render brotherhood, and peace, amongst the Maltese. Render brotherhood, and peace, amongst the Maltese.

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To continue praying for Malta To continue praying for Malta throughout the year, visit our throughout the year, visit our website or contact us for more website or contact us for more information on “adopting” one information on “adopting” one of the 68 Local Council areas of the 68 Local Council areas through the “Village Project.” through the “Village Project.”