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The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 29:29
If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. II Chronicles 7:14 Arise & shine; please pray for the following! AWAKENING Give thanks for all the Lord is AWAKENING IN YOU!! There is power in His blood and the name of Jesus Christ. May others experience the goodness of this truth and have an encounter with the Living God in this season! Pray for our local and global churches; for our pastors to stand firmly on the Word of God. AMERICA Pray for the leaders of our nation to stand firm on God’s Word. Give thanks we have leaders that are in the Palm of His Hand! Isaiah 41:13 May they call upon Him for wisdom. May they give Him thanks for the peace and order that He brings. Give thanks for God fearing men and women serving in these positions. PERSECUTED BELIEVERS We lift up our brothers & sisters & those yet to come that they may know He is present in their midst and hears their prayers. Let us pray that even in the midst of dire circumstances and even in the midst of severe threats and actions of death they will have the grace to STAND NO MATTER WHAT and not forsake Jesus Yeshua Isa – Son of the Living God. Lift up where ISIS (or affiliate) is controlling in places like Nigeria, Middle East and Algeria, etc. ISRAEL Lift up Israel and individuals within the country (Jews & Arabs alike). Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May those who love you prosper, Psalm 122:6, Pray that Israelis will move forward with the leader that the Lord appoints. May there be peace. News and Breaking Headlines for the Week Hong Kong activist arrested over claim Chinese agents stapled his legs Published August 15, 2017 – Hong Kong police have arrested a pro-democracy activist who said mainland Chinese agents had stapled his legs on suspicion of providing false information. Howard Lam made headlines last week with his allegations. Eritrean mother who was arrested in crackdown on evangelical Christians dies in jail Published August 14, 2017 – A mother of three who was arrested in May during the ongoing crackdown against Evangelical Christians in Eritrea has died in jail last week. Fikadu Debesay, who was detained along with her husband in May, died last week in Metkel Abiet, a desert camp in the Northern Red Sea Region. Minya Archbishopric calls for reopening church allegedly closed upon extremists’ will Published August 13, 2017 – The Archbishopric…released a statement on Sunday calling on the government to reopen the closed Coptic Church in ‘Kedwan’ village in Minya. The statement made it clear Copts in Minya are angry that the authorities closed the church… after extremists in the village expressed refusal to the presence of a church. Ethiopia: church attacked, then told to close and member arrested for ‘inciting religious clashes’ Published August 11, 2017 – A Pentecostal church in Ethiopia has been ordered to stop meeting in a residential area, in the wake of a mob attack on the church…a church member was arrested for “illegal activities” that “incited religious clashes” A CHRISTIAN FAMILY SUFFERS A BRUTAL ATTACK Published August 08, 2017 – There was a day when not long ago when Christian farming communities in northeastern Nigeria were self-reliant. But the violent rise of Boko Haram has changed all that….Boko Haram attacked the village, militants set the property and family home on fire. Sadly, the father was still inside and he eventually died from the injuries he suffered. Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for Christians Affected by ISIS and Other Extremist Groups. • Pray for the gospel to go forward and be rooted in the Middle East. • Pray for our military to be a light to others and be spiritually fit to endure the challenges of the military service. • Revival happens wherever the Word of God prevails (2 Thessalonians 3:1).
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For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5
Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatness of his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32 He heals the brokenhearted and He binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3 God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you. 1 Peter 5:10 If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. II Chronicles 7:13-14 Arise & shine; please pray for the following! AWAKENING Give thanks for all the Lord is AWAKENING IN YOU!! There is power in His blood and the name of Jesus Christ. May others experience the goodness of this truth and have an encounter with the Living God in this season! Pray for our local and global churches; for our pastors to stand firmly on the Word of God. AMERICA Pray for the leaders of our nation to stand firm on God’s Word. Give thanks we have leaders that are in the Palm of His Hand! Isaiah 41:13 May they call upon Him for wisdom. May they give Him thanks for the peace and order that He brings. Give thanks for God fearing men and women serving in these positions. PERSECUTED BELIEVERS We lift up our brothers & sisters & those yet to come that they may know He is present in their midst and hears their prayers. Let us pray that even in the midst of dire circumstances and even in the midst of severe threats and actions of death they will have the grace to STAND NO MATTER WHAT and not forsake Jesus Yeshua Isa – Son of the Living God. Lift up where ISIS (or affiliate) is controlling in places like Nigeria, Middle East and Algeria, etc. ISRAEL Lift up Israel and individuals within the country (Jews & Arabs alike). Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May those who love you prosper, Psalm 122:6, Pray that Israelis will move forward with the leader that the Lord appoints. May there be peace. Breaking news & latest headlines for the week: Indian Christians faced almost as many attacks in first half of 2017 as all of 2016 Published August 8, 2017 – In the first six months of 2017, Indian Christians were harassed, threatened or attacked for their faith in 410 reported incidents (248 in the first quarter) – almost as many as the total for the whole of 2016 (441). This is according to figures compiled by partners of Open Doors, the global charity which monitors the treatment of Christians worldwide to produce an annual World Watch List of the 50 most difficult countries for them to live in. Nigeria: Suspects in Anambra Church Killings 'Arrested' - Police Published August 8, 2017 – The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Garba Umar, has said that some suspects have been arrested in connection with Sunday's killings at St. Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu, in the state. Sudanese MPs block order to open Christian schools on Sundays Published August 7, 2017 – Members of the Khartoum state parliament have blocked the Minister of Education's order to open Christian schools in Sudan's capital on Sundays. On July 26, the Ministry of General Education of Khartoum State issued a letter ordering all Christian schools in Khartoum to stop regarding Sunday as a day off. Falsely accused Christian emerges from 2 years in jail, stronger in faith Published August 7, 2017 – (Guiyang, Guizhou—Aug. 7, 2017) A wrongly imprisoned church accountant who faced a hefty sentence went free a few days ago, her faith fortified by her experiences… Originally, she received a five-year sentence, but after she appealed, the court reduced it to three years’ incarceration with a five-year probation. Several dead in Nigeria church shooting Published August 6, 2017 – At least 12 people have been shot dead at a church in southeast Nigeria, with authorities suggesting the bloodshed was due to a local feud. Witnesses said five gunmen stormed St Philip's church in Ozubulu, near the city of Onitsha, at 6am local time, and opened fire on worshippers. Displaced by Boko Haram’s violence, Nigerians finally get food to prevent famine Published August 4, 2017 – The current crisis in northeast Nigeria has been called the “greatest crisis on the African continent“. More than five million Nigerians live in famine-like conditions in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned and even killed for their faith. • Pray for the gospel to go forward and be rooted in the Middle East. • Pray for our military to be a light to others and be spiritually fit to endure the challenges of the military service. • Revival happens wherever the Word of God prevails (2 Thessalonians 3:1) God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives. 1 Thessalonians 4:7
A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. Proverbs 15:1 But God did listen! He paid attention to my prayer. Psalm 66:19 Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. 1 Peter 3:15 Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, now that you have had a taste of the Lord's kindness. 1 Peter 2:2-3 If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. II Chronicles 7:13-14 Arise & shine; please pray for the following! AWAKENING Give thanks for all the Lord is AWAKENING IN YOU!! There is power in His blood and the name of Jesus Christ. May others experience the goodness of this truth and have an encounter with the Living God in this season! Pray for our local and global churches; for our pastors to stand firmly on the Word of God. AMERICA Pray for the leaders of our nation to stand firm on God’s Word. Give thanks we have leaders that are in the Palm of His Hand! Isaiah 41:13 May they call upon Him for wisdom. May they give Him thanks for the peace and order that He brings. Give thanks for God fearing men and women serving in these positions. PERSECUTED BELIEVERS We lift up our brothers & sisters & those yet to come that they may know He is present in their midst and hears their prayers. Let us pray that even in the midst of dire circumstances and even in the midst of severe threats and actions of death they will have the grace to STAND NO MATTER WHAT and not forsake Jesus Yeshua Isa – Son of the Living God. Lift up where ISIS (or affiliate) is controlling in places like Nigeria, Middle East and Algeria, etc. ISRAEL Lift up Israel and individuals within the country (Jews & Arabs alike). Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May those who love you prosper, Psalm 122:6, Pray that Israelis will move forward with the leader that the Lord appoints. May there be peace. Breaking news & latest headlines for the week: Buddhists in Myanmar attack Christian villagers for holding late-night church services Published August 1, 2017 – A mob of Buddhists reportedly attacked Christian villagers in Myanmar for holding late-night church services to celebrate and welcome new converts. According to Morning Star News, about 150 Buddhists and monks threw stones and broke into houses of Christians in Thi Taw village in northwest Burma's Sagaing Region. From Raqqa, with a Christian Unit on the Front Lines of the Caliphate War Published August 1, 2017 – Raqqa, Syria — The coalition airstrikes lit up the night sky, perhaps a mile and a half away. The blast appears to be near the Old City, where ISIS is making its last stand, as it did in Mosul’s Old City weeks earlier….The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) penetrated the periphery of the Old City just days before. But the front line, at the edge of a no-man’s-land amid the rubble of what were once residential buildings. Ethiopian Christian attacked with machetes for evangelising Published July 31, 2017 – An Ethiopian Christian suffered deep wounds to the back of his head when he was attacked while alone in his home by a group of local Muslims with machetes… A source told World Watch Monitor that the gang of Muslims who attacked the man were angry because he was evangelising. The gang had first attacked the local Full Gospel Church … before going to the man’s house. Congo conflict: More than a hundred children killed in last month alone Published July 31, 2017 – More than a hundred children have been killed in the last month alone in the Congo with hundreds more used as human shields, devastating new figures reveal. More than 60,000 people have been displaced in the last month alone, UN data said, adding to the 3.8 million displaced nationally…the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has more displaced people than any other country in Africa, including Eritrea and Somalia. Oppression of the faithful bringing forth fruit Published July 28, 2017 – A church planter in India says Christians in the Hindu-majority country are growing stronger in their faith despite severe persecution. According to Open Doors USA, Christians in India are in more danger now as violence in the first six months of this year has already doubled from 2016. Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for Hindu extremists, as they are on their Kavad journey. These devotees of Shiva (one of the most popular Hindu gods) are fetching “holy waters” out of the Ganges River. • Pray for great revival and spiritual awakening • Pray that God will pour out His Spirit like a mighty purifying flood. So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.1 Thessalonians 5:11
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. …James 5:16 I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth …1 Timothy 2:1-4 If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. II Chronicles 7:13-14 Arise & shine; please pray for the following! AWAKENING Give thanks for all the Lord is AWAKENING IN YOU!! There is power in His blood and the name of Jesus Christ. May others experience the goodness of this truth and have an encounter with the Living God in this season! Pray for our local and global churches; for our pastors to stand firmly on the Word of God. AMERICA Pray for the leaders of our nation to stand firm on God’s Word. Give thanks we have leaders that are in the Palm of His Hand! Isaiah 41:13 May they call upon Him for wisdom. May they give Him thanks for the peace and order that He brings. Give thanks for God fearing men and women serving in these positions. PERSECUTED BELIEVERS We lift up our brothers & sisters & those yet to come that they may know He is present in their midst and hears their prayers. Let us pray that even in the midst of dire circumstances and even in the midst of severe threats and actions of death they will have the grace to STAND NO MATTER WHAT and not forsake Jesus Yeshua Isa – Son of the Living God. Lift up where ISIS (or affiliate) is controlling in places like Nigeria, Middle East and Algeria, etc. ISRAEL Lift up Israel and individuals within the country (Jews & Arabs alike). Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May those who love you prosper, Psalm 122:6, Pray that Israelis will move forward with the leader that the Lord appoints. May there be peace. Breaking news & latest headlines for the week: ASIA: What If Your Family Disowned You Because of Christ? Published July 14, 2017 – What if your family rejected you because of your belief in Jesus? Would you leave home? This is Cheu’s dilemma. Believers from Buddhist countries usually come from very tight-knit families living in equally tight-knit communities. An Open Doors fieldworker tells the story of Cheu after spending some time with him one hot afternoon in Laos. Christians in Baghdad: A Church Behind Concrete Walls and Barbed Wire Published July 19, 2017 – Automatically we tend to think of those tens of thousands of Christians who were living in Mosul and the Nineveh Plain and are now living as displaced persons somewhere in the Kurdish area of Iraq. But how are the Christians doing elsewhere in Iraq? Egypt: Family of Egyptian Copt held without charge accuse police of ‘torturing him to death’ Published July 25, 2017 – The family of a Coptic Christian who died in police custody last week have called for legal action to be taken against the two arresting officers, who they accuse of torture and murder. Gamal Kamal Aweida, 41, died in a room at Manshiyat Naser police station, in central Cairo, on Wednesday 19 July. Relatives said his body. Iran: Jailed Christian on hunger strike to protest against treatment of Iranian converts Published July 21, 2017 – Another imprisoned Iranian Christian has begun a hunger strike to protest against the recent rash of sentences against Christians in Iran. Uzbekistan: Uzbek Beaten for Leading Secret Church: “Longest Seven Minutes of My Life” Published July 19, 2017 – Azamat became a Christian in the early days of Uzbekistan’s independence, soon after the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union, when, he says, the country “was a much freer place than it is now”. He embraced his new faith, setting up a network of house churches, and finding teachers for Sunday schools. But the state soon noticed, and its interest led to an abduction that he describes as “the longest seven minutes of my life”. Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for our leaders: The church and the Government • Pray for churches and ministries in the United States and around the world • Pray for the fire of righteousness and holiness to burn in our hearts and in our homes • Pray for the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ to be proclaimed boldly around the world, in love. • Pray for God’s divine protection on every missionary out in the field. Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God's right hand. COLOSSIANS 3:1
For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters... use your freedom to serve one another in love. GALATIANS 5:13 And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. PHILLIPIANS 1:6 Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full-pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back. LUKE 6:38 If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. II Chronicles 7:13-14 Arise & shine; please pray for the following! AWAKENING Give thanks for all the Lord is AWAKENING IN YOU!! There is power in His blood and the name of Jesus Christ. May others experience the goodness of this truth and have an encounter with the Living God in this season! Pray for our local and global churches; for our pastors to stand firmly on the Word of God. AMERICA Pray for the leaders of our nation to stand firm on God’s Word. Give thanks we have leaders that are in the Palm of His Hand! Isaiah 41:13 May they call upon Him for wisdom. May they give Him thanks for the peace and order that He brings. Give thanks for God fearing men and women serving in these positions. PERSECUTED BELIEVERS We lift up our brothers & sisters & those yet to come that they may know He is present in their midst and hears their prayers. Let us pray that even in the midst of dire circumstances and even in the midst of severe threats and actions of death they will have the grace to STAND NO MATTER WHAT and not forsake Jesus Yeshua Isa – Son of the Living God. Lift up where ISIS (or affiliate) is controlling in places like Nigeria, Middle East and Algeria, etc. ISRAEL Lift up Israel and individuals within the country (Jews & Arabs alike). Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May those who love you prosper, Psalm 122:6, Pray that Israelis will move forward with the leader that the Lord appoints. May there be peace. Breaking news & latest headlines for the week: FROM SAUL TO SYRIA: THE ONE THING THAT LINKS ALL CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION Published July 18, 2017 – There’s one thing I often forget when it comes to Christian persecution. One thing that can easily slip my mind when I read about the senseless violence on Palm Sunday in Egypt, the calculated murder of Christians in Nigeria by Boko Haram, the kidnapping of Pastor Koh in Malaysia, or the plan of radical Hindus in India to wipe out Christianity. Eritrea: Patriarch Antonios participates in Sunday Mass Published July 17, 2017 – Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has confirmed that on 16 July, the legitimate patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Church, Abune Antonios, who has been under house arrest since 2007, participated in a Mass held at St Mary’s Cathedral in Asmara. The secret lives of Chinese missionaries in northern Iraq Published July 16, 2017 – The South China Morning Post obtained an exclusive interview with the couple, who live in a guarded compound that serves as a refuge for women and children who have fled IS persecution. Sudan sanctions extended for three months Published July 18, 2017 – The US has extended its sanctions against Sudan for another three months, saying “more time is needed” to review whether Sudan has done enough to merit their removal. Pakistani Christians abducted, raped and forced into marriage Published July 13, 2017 – Pakistani Christian girls have been abducted, raped and forced to marry their rapists, according to human rights lawyers who try to rescue these women from their captors. The abducted girls are forced to convert to Islam, which makes their subsequent marriages legal under Pakistani law. Tanzania arrests three Christians for cooking food at home during Ramadan Published July 12 2017 – According to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), Tanzanian police entered a private home in Zanzibar on June 16 and arrested Emmanuel Yohana, his wife Katherine Emmanuel and a woman identified only as Khadija. The two women were reportedly frying fish in the kitchen when the authorities, led by the area district commissioner, forcefully entered the property of the couple. Special Prayer Request!! • Please pray for our country and our military troops who are in intense encounters now. Some of our troops have experienced injuries from all sides: minor to critical. Lord, You are the Great Physician! Heal the wounds that our brave men and women have encountered while protecting us. • May we never forget that “freedom is not free” and God Bless America. • Pray for great revival and spiritual awakening • Pray that God will pour out His Spirit like a mighty purifying flood. I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers! ISAIAH 65:24
For I cried out to him for help, praising him as I spoke. PSALM 66:17 I called on the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and he saved me from my enemies. 2 SAMUEL 22:4 Then when you call, the Lord will answer. 'Yes, I am here,' he will quickly reply. ISAIAH 58:9 So why do you keep calling me 'Lord, Lord!' when you don't do what I say? LUKE 6:46 If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. II Chronicles 7:13-14 Arise & shine; please pray for the following! AWAKENING Give thanks for all the Lord is AWAKENING IN YOU!! There is power in His blood and the name of Jesus Christ. May others experience the goodness of this truth and have an encounter with the Living God in this season! Pray for our local and global churches; for our pastors to stand firmly on the Word of God. AMERICA Pray for the leaders of our nation to stand firm on God’s Word. Give thanks we have leaders that are in the Palm of His Hand! Isaiah 41:13 May they call upon Him for wisdom. May they give Him thanks for the peace and order that He brings. Give thanks for God fearing men and women serving in these positions. PERSECUTED BELIEVERS We lift up our brothers & sisters & those yet to come that they may know He is present in their midst and hears their prayers. Let us pray that even in the midst of dire circumstances and even in the midst of severe threats and actions of death they will have the grace to STAND NO MATTER WHAT and not forsake Jesus Yeshua Isa – Son of the Living God. Lift up where ISIS (or affiliate) is controlling in places like Nigeria, Middle East and Algeria, etc. ISRAEL Lift up Israel and individuals within the country (Jews & Arabs alike). Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May those who love you prosper, Psalm 122:6, Pray that Israelis will move forward with the leader that the Lord appoints. May there be peace. Breaking news & latest headlines for the week: Church Demolitions in Sudan Sparks Strong Congressional Response Published July 11, 2017 – Washington D.C., (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that a new bipartisan letter from the US House of Representatives was sent today to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, requesting that he raise the issue of Christian churches being targeted in Sudan with the Sudanese government. Marawi conflict is not a religious war, Philippine bishops insist Published July 11, 2017 – Marawi, Philippines, Jul 10, 2017 / 04:30 pm (CNA).- As violent conflict unleashed by Islamic militants in the Filipino city of Marawi continues to rage, the nation's bishops have stressed that the problem is not a religious one, and have urged all faiths to work together for peace. ERITREA: A BRIEF HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY AND PERSECUTION Published July 11, 2017 – In Eritrea, both Christianity and Islam have ancient roots. Modern-day Eritrea was one of the first countries in the world to adopt Christianity as its state religion in the 4th century. Failed appeals leave five Christians facing lengthy sentences Published July 10, 2017 – (Changji, Xinjiang) A court in China’s northwestern Xinjiang denied the appeals of five Christians, condemning them to lengthy prison sentences. Nine Kenyans beheaded by Somali al-Shabaab terrorists Published July 09, 2017 – Al-Shabaab extremists from neighboring Somalia beheaded nine civilians in an attack on a village in Kenya, officials said, adding to growing concerns that the Islamist militant group has taken up a new strategy. The attack occurred on Saturday in the village of Jima. Special Prayer Request!! • Please pray for our country and our military troops who are in intense encounters now. Some of our troops have experienced injuries from all sides: minor to critical. Lord, You are the Great Physician! Heal the wounds that our brave men and women have encountered while protecting us. • May we never forget that “freedom is not free” and God Bless America. • Pray for great revival and spiritual awakening • Pray that God will pour out His Spirit like a mighty purifying flood. For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom… 2 CORINTHIANS 3:17I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments…PSALM 119:45
And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free… JOHN 8:32 So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free…JOHN 8:36 If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. II Chronicles 7:13-14 Arise & shine; please pray for the following! AWAKENING Give thanks for all the Lord is AWAKENING IN YOU!! There is power in His blood and the name of Jesus Christ. May others experience the goodness of this truth and have an encounter with the Living God in this season! Pray for our local and global churches; for our pastors to stand firmly on the Word of God. AMERICA Pray for the leaders of our nation to stand firm on God’s Word. Give thanks we have leaders that are in the Palm of His Hand! Isaiah 41:13 May they call upon Him for wisdom. May they give Him thanks for the peace and order that He brings. Give thanks for God fearing men and women serving in these positions. PERSECUTED BELIEVERS We lift up our brothers & sisters & those yet to come that they may know He is present in their midst and hears their prayers. Let us pray that even in the midst of dire circumstances and even in the midst of severe threats and actions of death they will have the grace to STAND NO MATTER WHAT and not forsake Jesus Yeshua Isa – Son of the Living God. Lift up where ISIS (or affiliate) is controlling in places like Nigeria, Middle East and Algeria, etc. ISRAEL Lift up Israel and individuals within the country (Jews & Arabs alike). Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May those who love you prosper, Psalm 122:6, Pray that Israelis will move forward with the leader that the Lord appoints. May there be peace. Breaking news & latest headlines for the week: Eritrea Steps Up Christian Arrests - 200 Inc Children Behind Bars Published July 04, 2017 – Eritrea has now arrested 200 Christians in house-to-house raids, in a tough new crackdown which is tearing children from their parents… Security forces in Eritrea have been going house-to-house arresting Christians. They have rounded up 177 adults, along with some 20 small children. The arrests are continuing and many Christians have gone into hiding. Tillerson Confirms North Korea Missile An ICBM, Calls For Global Action Published July 04, 2017 – Secretary of State Rex Tillerson confirmed Tuesday that the missile launched by North Korea on Monday was an intercontinental ballistic missile, in a statement in which he condemned the test. "Testing an ICBM represents a new escalation of the threat to the United States, our allies and partners, the region, and the world," Tillerson said. Nigerian Christian leaders urge students to boycott Arabic classes Published July 04, 2017 – Religious leaders in Nigeria have called for Christian students to boycott compulsory Arabic classes introduced by the government. Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church and other religious leaders claim the compulsory lesson is an attempt to convert secondary pupils to Islam. ISIS women suicide bombers hit back in Mosul as Iraq nears recapturing city Published July 03, 2017 – A string of women suicide bombers attacking Iraqi troops Monday have left at least 15 people dead as forces close in to retake Mosul after more than three years under the Islamic State group's control. Suspected Boko Haram militants kill nine, abduct dozens in Niger Published June 16, 2017 – NIAMEY – Suspected Boko Haram Islamist militants killed nine people and abducted dozens more in southern Niger on Sunday night, the local mayor and a journalist said. Christian Family Expelled from Village in Northwest Vietnam Published June 30, 2017 – Vang Mo* surrendered his life to Jesus in April and became a member of a church near his home in northwest Vietnam…June 16, the chairman of Vang Mo’s town and the chief of police took 20 people to his house and expelled him and his family from the village because they believed in God. Special Prayer Request!! • Please pray for our country and our military troops who are in intense encounters now. Some of our troops have experienced injuries from all sides: minor to critical. Lord, You are the Great Physician! Heal the wounds that our brave men and women have encountered while protecting us. • May we never forget that “freedom is not free” and God Bless America. • Pray for great revival and spiritual awakening • Pray that God will pour out His Spirit like a mighty purifying flood. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up… GALATIANS 6:9
Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done…PHILLIPIANS 4:6 Even when we don’t know what to do we never give up… 2 CORINTHIANS 4:8 God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him …1 JOHN 4:9 If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. II Chronicles 7:13-14 Arise & shine; please pray for the following! AWAKENING Give thanks for all the Lord is AWAKENING IN YOU!! There is power in His blood and the name of Jesus Christ. May others experience the goodness of this truth and have an encounter with the Living God in this season! Pray for our local and global churches; for our pastors to stand firmly on the Word of God. AMERICA Pray for the leaders of our nation to stand firm on God’s Word. Give thanks we have leaders that are in the Palm of His Hand! Isaiah 41:13 May they call upon Him for wisdom. May they give Him thanks for the peace and order that He brings. Give thanks for God fearing men and women serving in these positions. PERSECUTED BELIEVERS We lift up our brothers & sisters & those yet to come that they may know He is present in their midst and hears their prayers. Let us pray that even in the midst of dire circumstances and even in the midst of severe threats and actions of death they will have the grace to STAND NO MATTER WHAT and not forsake Jesus Yeshua Isa – Son of the Living God. Lift up where ISIS (or affiliate) is controlling in places like Nigeria, Middle East and Algeria, etc. ISRAEL Lift up Israel and individuals within the country (Jews & Arabs alike). Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May those who love you prosper, Psalm 122:6, Pray that Israelis will move forward with the leader that the Lord appoints. May there be peace. Breaking news & latest headlines for the week: Christians Maintain Hope Despite Persecution in Somalia Published June 20, 2017 –Somalia may be one of the most difficult places to be a Christian, according to some experts Somalia ranks 2nd only behind North Korea... Additionally, Somalia is suffering from famine with about half of their livestock already dead. Despite the violence and persecution, Christians still have hope and determination. Suicide bombers kill 12 in Nigeria's Borno state: police Published June 19, 2017 – Five female suicide bombers killed 12 people and wounded 11 in northeast Nigeria's Borno state, birthplace of the Islamist militant Boko Haram insurgency, police said on Monday. : Christian Father of 2-Year-Old in Pakistan Jailed on Flimsy Blasphemy Charge, Brother Says Published June 18, 2017 – LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – Amid a government campaign in Pakistan against “blasphemous” content online, a Christian was arrested on Friday (June 16) when a Muslim accused him of blasphemy after a dispute over a repair bill. Eritrea arrests another 22 Christians Published June 16, 2017 – The number of Eritrean Christians arrested since the beginning of May has risen to more than 120, according to charities Open Doors and Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW). World Watch Monitor first reported on the fresh wave of arrests on 26 May, at which stage over 90 people had been arrested. Now a further 22 arrests have been confirmed at the end of May and the beginning of June. CAN Protests Replacement of Christian Education in Secondary Schools with Islamic Studies Published June 16, 2017 – he Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) last Wednesday stormed the Presidential Villa, Abuja, and vehemently protested the elimination of Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) in the new education curriculum being introduced in secondary schools. China Investigating Killing Of Christian Couple Published June 15, 2017 – ISLAMABAD/BEIJING (BosNewsLife)-- China says it is investigating claims that two of its citizens were engaged in "illegal preaching" before the two Christians were killed by Islamic militants in Pakistan. Special Prayer Request!! •Please pray for the Muslim people around the world during Ramadan. Take the 30 day challenge and pray with faith, hope and love for the Muslim world. •Pray for great revival and spiritual awakening •Pray that God will pour out His Spirit like a mighty purifying flood. HOPE is to trust in, wait for, look for, or desire something or someone; or to expect something beneficial in the future.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope…JEREMIAH 29:11 The LORD your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing… ZEPHANIAH 3:17 And so, LORD, where do I put my hope? My only HOPE is in YOU…PSALM 39:7 If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. II Chronicles 7:13-14 Arise & shine; please pray for the following! AWAKENING Give thanks for all the Lord is AWAKENING IN YOU!! There is power in His blood and the name of Jesus Christ. May others experience the goodness of this truth and have an encounter with the Living God in this season! Pray for our local and global churches; for our pastors to stand firmly on the Word of God. AMERICA Pray for the leaders of our nation to stand firm on God’s Word. Give thanks we have leaders that are in the Palm of His Hand! Isaiah 41:13 May they call upon Him for wisdom. May they give Him thanks for the peace and order that He brings. Give thanks for God fearing men and women serving in these positions. PERSECUTED BELIEVERS We lift up our brothers & sisters & those yet to come that they may know He is present in their midst and hears their prayers. Let us pray that even in the midst of dire circumstances and even in the midst of severe threats and actions of death they will have the grace to STAND NO MATTER WHAT and not forsake Jesus Yeshua Isa – Son of the Living God. Lift up where ISIS (or affiliate) is controlling in places like Nigeria, Middle East and Algeria, etc. ISRAEL Lift up Israel and individuals within the country (Jews & Arabs alike). Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May those who love you prosper, Psalm 122:6, Pray that Israelis will move forward with the leader that the Lord appoints. May there be peace. Breaking news & latest headlines for the week: The hidden, religious dimension to Nigeria’s violence Published June 13, 2017 – Nigeria has never been at ease with itself: social unrest has been one of the trademarks of the country. Resource distribution and power allocation among regions and ethnic groups have consistently created havoc that cannot be forgotten. Sri Lanka: over 20 attacks on Christians this year Published June 13, 2017 – There have been over 20 violent incidents against Christians so far this year, according to the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka. Following a parallel surge in violent attacks on Muslims in the country, the alliance calls on the government to ensure the protection of minorities and their places of worship. Nigeria: Govt Urged Not to Abdicate Responsibility of Protecting Nigerians Published June 09, 2017 – Asaba — THE Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Ughelli Diocese, Delta State, has called on the Federal Government not to abdicate its responsibility of protecting all Nigerian citizens, insisting that no set of persons engaging in criminal activities should be treated as sacred cows. 100 Eritrean Christians Arrested, Locked in 'Horrific' Storage Container Prisons Reaching 120°F Published June 09, 2017 – Eritrea's persecution of Christians escalated throughout May, resulting in as many as 100 believers being arrested, a watchdog reported. Prisoners are often kept in "horrific" storage container jails where they are deprived of basic necessities. Sixteen Montagnards returned to Vietnam from Cambodia After Failed Asylum Appeals Published June 08, 2017 – Cambodia repatriated 16 Montagnard asylum seekers to Vietnam on Thursday after they failed to meet requirements for gaining refugee status in Cambodia, Cambodian authorities said. The 16, who agreed to return to Vietnam after exhausting their appeals, were accompanied by officials from Cambodia and the U.N High Commission for Refugees. Congo’s churches face rising violence Published June 05, 2017 – Members of dozens of churches are in hiding and Catholic institutions in particular have been attacked in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in recent months. Special Prayer Request!! • Please pray for the Muslim people around the world during Ramadan. Take the 30 day challenge and pray with faith, hope and love for the Muslim world. • Pray for great revival and spiritual awakening • Pray that God will pour out His Spirit like a mighty purifying flood. Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight…PROVERBS 3:5-6
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go…JOSHUA 1:9 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit… ROMANS 15:13 My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge…PSALM 62:7 Trust and obey, for there is no other way to be happy in Jesus but to trust and obey. If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. II Chronicles 7:13-14 Arise & shine; please pray for the following! AWAKENING Give thanks for all the Lord is AWAKENING IN YOU!! There is power in His blood and the name of Jesus Christ. May others experience the goodness of this truth and have an encounter with the Living God in this season! Pray for our local and global churches; for our pastors to stand firmly on the Word of God. AMERICA Pray for the leaders of our nation to stand firm on God’s Word. Give thanks we have leaders that are in the Palm of His Hand! Isaiah 41:13 May they call upon Him for wisdom. May they give Him thanks for the peace and order that He brings. Give thanks for God fearing men and women serving in these positions. PERSECUTED BELIEVERS We lift up our brothers & sisters & those yet to come that they may know He is present in their midst and hears their prayers. Let us pray that even in the midst of dire circumstances and even in the midst of severe threats and actions of death they will have the grace to STAND NO MATTER WHAT and not forsake Jesus Yeshua Isa – Son of the Living God. Lift up where ISIS (or affiliate) is controlling in places like Nigeria, Middle East and Algeria, etc. ISRAEL Lift up Israel and individuals within the country (Jews & Arabs alike). Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May those who love you prosper, Psalm 122:6, Pray that Israelis will move forward with the leader that the Lord appoints. May there be peace. Breaking news & latest headlines for the week: Al-Shabaab overtakes Boko Haram as Africa's deadliest terrorist group in 2016 Published June 06, 2017 – Somalia-based terrorist group Al-Shabaab has overtaken Nigeria's Boko Haram as Africa's deadliest militant group, according to new figures from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED)…Al-Shabaab was responsible for 4,281 casualties in 2016, compared to 3,499 by Boko Haram. Neighbors help Christians escape Filipino city under siege Published June 06, 2017 – Philippines (MNN) — The Filipino city of Marawi is still under siege since ISIS-pledged Maute militants overtook it on May 23rd and killed several dozen civilians. The current death toll is estimated to be somewhere between 20 and 38 citizens. Christians pray for democracy in China, dedicate Pentecost to the victims of Tiananmen Published June 05, 2017 – Hong Kong (AsiaNews) – About a thousand Catholics and Protestants attended a ‘Prayer rally for democracy in China’ on the evening of June 4 before joining the candlelight vigil at Hong Kong’s Victoria Park to mourn victims of the Tiananmen Massacre in 1989. Children Arrested for Going to Vacation Bible School Published June 03, 2017 – Indian authorities detained a total of 71 children who were on their way to a Christian summer camp on May 21 and 22 in the Madhya Pradesh region. Although the children belong to Christian families, the state claims they "attempted conversion" into the faith, according to a report from the Crux. Nearly 100 Eritrean Christians arrested for illegal church denominations Published May 24, 2017 – ritrea (MNN) — The country of Eritrea is the 10th harshest persecutor of Christians in the world, according to Open Doors’ World Watch List. And last month, another blow was struck on religious freedom in the country. Nearly 100 Christians were arrested as the paranoid Eritrean government cracks down on unapproved churches outside approved. Special Prayer Request!! • Watch & Pray International Ministries, in conjunction with the Fellowship Community Church of Midland, TX, is organizing a Prayer Vigil on Friday, June 9th, 2017 from 6:30 pm -12pm. Please join us as we pray for all the Churches in the Permian Basin, the Country, and the World. • We trust that your Holy Spirit will watch over and encourage those who work to support oppressed believers on the ground, risking their own lives to do so. • Please look after our brothers and sisters around the world who are being persecuted for their faith, especially those who are active in sharing the gospel. • Let Your peace reign on those regions where your children are not permitted the freedom to live out their faith in safety. |
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