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Pray like Nehemiah: zeal for the glory of God, love for His people and counting his own life as nothing (Neh 1:8-9).
However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name – 1 Peter 4:16 God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction – Genesis 41:52 Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly. 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 Breaking news & latest headlines for the week: Sudan Detains, Interrogates Elder in Campaign to Take over Church September 26, 2017 — UBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – A month after seven church leaders were arrested, interrogated and released on bail, police in Sudan detained and questioned another church leader in Omdurman on Friday (Sept. 22), sources said. On Egypt, Coptic Christians, and ISIS: Consequences for the Arab Republic Published September 25, 2017 — Egypt’s Coptic Christians are the largest group of Christians in the Middle East, and the largest group of Non-Muslims in general…the Copts in Egypt live troubled lives in regards to safety, security, and religious freedom. Nigerian government has failed to counteract violence of Fulani herdsmen – ICG report September 21, 2017 – In Nigeria, it isn’t only the northeast regions, stronghold of the radical Islamist sect Boko Haram, that have witnessed severe violence. The Middle Belt of the country, which straddles the divide between the largely Muslim north and the majority-Christian south, is also the scene of ever-continuing violence between settled (Christian) farmers, and mainly Muslim Hausa-Fulani herdsmen. BREAKING: Hunted Bangladesh Evangelist Urges Support For Jumma Minority September 21, 2017 — By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife DHAKA, BANGLADESH (BosNewsLife)-- A young Christian evangelist who is being hunted by Islamic militants in his native Bangladesh and elsewhere in Asia has urged the world not to forget non-Muslim minorities in the region including the indigenous Jumma who face a new wave of "murders" and "torture." 'WhatsApp blasphemy' and the plight of Pakistani Christians September 20, 2017 — On Friday, an anti-terrorism court in eastern Pakistan sentenced Nadeem James, a 35-year-old Christian, to death on blasphemy charges. James, a tailor by profession, was accused by a friend of sharing "blasphemous messages" on WhatsApp's text messaging service. Eritrean Christians raise concern over continued house arrest of church leader Published September 19, 2017 — Eritrean Christians have expressed concern regarding the current status of Patriarch Antonios of the Eritrean Orthodox Church who has been under house arrest since January 2007. Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for Getaneh’s health. • Pray for the underground church and pastors in East Africa. • Pray for the EMS, Firemen, Police, and volunteers that are helping those affected by the recent hurricanes and earthquake.
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“A cheerful heart is good medicine” ~Proverbs 17:22
Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. ~ Philippians 4:8 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” – Matt 9:37-38 Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly. 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 Breaking news & latest headlines for the week: Christian academy banned for ‘brainwashing’ children September 18, 2017 — (Shangqiu, Henan) Officials in China’s central Henan province closed down a Christian-run institution dedicated to bringing children up with good morals, saying its religious component “brainwashed” its students, ChinaAid learned recently.… Additionally, they removed other items belonging to the church, including the computer, and banned and closed the academy. Canadian Pastor Jailed In North Korea Forgives Those Who Caused Prosecution September 16, 2017 PYONGYANG/TORONTO (BosNewsLife)-- A Canadian pastor freed from a North Korean prison camp says he has forgiven those who wrongfully caused his prosecution by posting comments on the internet. Hyeon Soo Lim made the remarks in an interview with 100 Huntley Street, Canada's longest running daily television show after he was unexpectedly released last month following two and a half years of hard labor. BRUTAL ATTACKS IN KENYA NEAR SOMALIA BORDER September 15, 2017 — group of around 30 heavily armed men in military gear, suspected to be al-Shabaab militants, killed three men in Bobo village in northeastern Kenya, near border of Somalia. According to local sources, the assailants were armed with AK-47 rifles and surrounded homes in the village on September 6. They also called out the names of the non-Muslim men. When the men came forward, the assailants ordered them to show their ID cards and then beheading them. The three victims were all Christians. Egypt: ex-kidnapper admits ‘they get paid for every Coptic Christian girl they bring in’ September 14, 2017 — …an Egyptian, admits he was in a network actively targeting Coptic girls for years before he left Islam; he says that the kidnapping of such girls is now at an all-time high. Fulani’s family had him jailed on false charges – because he’s a Christian Published September 11, 2017 — Belonging to the ethnic Fulani tribe means you are almost certainly Muslim. When Bulus*, a Nigerian living in northern Bauchi State, decided he wanted to become a Christian, he was not only ostracised by his family – they also made sure he ended up in prison on false charges. Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for Getaneh’s health. • Pray for the underground church and pastors in East Africa. • Pray for the EMS, Firemen, Police, and volunteers that are helping those affected by hurricane IRMA...Continue to pray for those affected by HARVEY So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time He will lift you up in honor. ~ 1 Peter 5:6
The Lord is good to those who depend on Him, to those who search for Him.~ Lamentations 3:25 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: Pakistani, 17, targeted by teacher and students, dies after beating on second day of high school September 12, 2017 — The mother of a 17-year-old Christian beaten to death in his classroom… has told the police that her son was “hated because of his religion”. Sharoon Masih was on only his second day at MC Model High School in Vehari, Punjab when…his classmate Raza Ahmed attacked and killed him. Kenya: Lamu Schools Deserted as Linda Boni Operation Intensified September 09, 2017 -- Learning has been paralysed in all areas of Lamu County where the multi-agency security operation dubbed Linda Boni is ongoing. The operation which is being conducted by the KDF. Three Kenyan Christians ‘called out by name’, then beheaded by suspected Al-Shabaab September 08, 2017 — A group of around 30 heavily armed men in military gear, suspected to be Al-Shabaab militants, killed three men in Lamu West, near Hindi…In eastern coastal Kenya, along the Somali border, Lamu has been beset by Islamist attacks for years. This has instilled fear in regions where Christians are the minority. Retreating Isis fighters prepare for 'last stand' in Syria September 08, 2017 — President Muhammadu Buhari and his government face criticism over what many call inaction in tackling the flooding… More than 100,000 people have fled their homes because of major flooding in the central state of Benue in Nigeria, according to President Muhammadu Buhari. Pray for Christians Whose Possessions Were Taken Published September 07, 2017 – A pastor and several church members in a southeastern Tanzanian village had all of their belongings and cash confiscated after they refused to contribute to a ceremony involving witchcraft. China censured for its crackdown on North Korean refugees Published September 05, 2017 — The Chinese government appears to be escalating its crackdown on North Korean escapees trying to transit through China to seek refuge, a leading rights group says. The Chinese authorities have detained at least 41 North Korean refugees, and an undetermined number of their guides, in the past two months, said Human Rights Watch (HRW) citing sources. Special Prayer Request!! • Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10). • Pray for the persecuted church, those imprisoned and even killed for their faith. • Pray for the EMT, Firemen, Police, and volunteers that are helping those affected by hurricane IRMA...Continue to pray for those affected by HARVEY. For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him, ~ Philippians 1:29
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.~ Isaiah 41:10 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: Boko Haram defector calls others to repent and leave Published September 04, 2017 – A Boko Haram defector has called on his former fellow fighters to repent and leave the Islamist group. Bana Umar, from Nigeria’s north-eastern town of Banki, was 27 when he joined Boko Haram in 2014, the same year… kidnapped nearly 300 schoolgirls from their dormitory in the town of Chibok. Coptic Christians Migrating to Libya to Find Work Face Severe Torture: We Know We'll Likely Die September 04, 2017 — Numerous Coptic Christians from Egypt cross over to Libya in search of work despite knowing that they will face severe persecution, including death. "We know it is more likely we will die than live in Libya but we don't have a choice," said one Coptic Christian, according to a report. 'Jailed Pakistan Christian 'Tortured To Death' For Refusing To Abandon Christ' September 03, 2017 — ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Pakistani Christians demand an investigation into the death of Indaryas Ghulam, a 38-year-old Christian man who they say was tortured and sentenced to death by hanging after refusing to abandon his faith in Jesus Christ. Philippine troops retake Catholic church and bridge in Marawi from Muslim extremists September 02, 2017 -- Philippine troops have finally been able to clear and retake a Catholic church in Marinaut village, Marawi City, on Aug. 25 --- 95 days after the extremist Maute group attacked the Muslim-majority town on the island of Mindanao. They have also recently taken back control of a second bridge. Nigeria floods displace more than 100,000 people September 01, 2017 — President Muhammadu Buhari and his government face criticism over what many call inaction in tackling the flooding… More than 100,000 people have fled their homes because of major flooding in the central state of Benue in Nigeria, according to President Muhammadu Buhari. Kano, Nigeria: father and son killed, three women and a baby kidnapped Published August 31, 2017 — A father and son were killed, and three women and a baby abducted, in an attack in Nigeria’s northern state of Kano, in the largely Muslim area of Tudun Wada. Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith • Pray for unity in our country. • Pray for the EMS, Firemen, Police, and volunteers, that are helping those affected by hurricane Harvey. |
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