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Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! ~ Psalm 107:1If 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! COMMUNITIES OF THE PERMIAN BASIN Let us PRAY for peace, comfort, wisdom and patience for the families and businesses that have been affected by the economic downturn due to low oil prices. “They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.” ~ Psalm 112:7 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. GOVERNMENTAL LEADERS Pray for our leaders 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: Twelve Christians Reportedly Killed In Al-Shabaab Kenya Attack Published October 25, 2016 — Police in the town of Mandera, which lies on the border with Somalia, said the attackers used improvised explosives devices to break down the metallic doors of the Bishaaro Hotel, before entering and shooting 12 people dead in their rooms, WWM reported. Libya: Torture, Starvation, Deprivation - Life Inside IS Prisons in Libya October 24, 2016 – During a months-long investigation, IRIN tracked down and spoke to those held in so-called Islamic State's secret prisons…. ISIS Burns 6 Men Alive in Bakery, Uses Dough Mixer to Kill 250 Children Published October 24, 2016 — A Syrian woman has recounted the horrifying details of how Islamic State jihadis killed hundreds of children in her village and executed her son after he refused to deny his faith in Jesus Christ….Syrian mother Alice Assaf, from the Damascus suburb of Adra al-Ummaliya, described how militants went on a barbaric killing spree. Thousands of Pakistani Christians are hiding in Thailand October 24, 2016 – Pakistani Christians have fled persecution by the thousands. If they are lucky enough to reach a country such as Thailand, however, their fortunes often do not improve. Many of them overstay their limited visas for fear of being returned to Pakistan, but that is only if they make to Thailand… In a raid in Bangkok 35 Pakistani families were found living in a single room. Ringing of Church Bells Marks Freedom for Christian Iraqi Town Published October 22, 2016 — Church bells rang out over the Christian town of Bartella, Iraq, for the first time in more than two years. Iraqi soldiers celebrated their victory over ISIS. Kurdish troops and Iraqi Special Forces killed more than 80 ISIS fighters and drove the rest from the town that's situated just nine miles from the city of Mosul. Mosul, the second largest city in Iraq, has been occupied by the jihadi army since August 2014. Chinese Pastor Released After Serving 7-Year Prison Sentence for Protesting Church Demolition Published October 21, 2016 — A prominent Chinese pastor has been released after more than 7 years of imprisonment, abuse, and torture in prison. Pastor Yang was visiting her hometown to protest the demolition of a church when she and many other Christians were brutally beaten by a police raid of more than 400 officers. China strictly controls religious activity and Chinese Christians are often victims of persecution from the government. Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for the Ethiopian political situation which is causing persecution to the people. • Getaneh has asked that we lift up God’s Learning Channel (GLC) in our prayers.
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Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! ~ Psalm 107:1 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! COMMUNITIES OF THE PERMIAN BASIN Let us PRAY for peace, comfort, wisdom and patience for the families and businesses that have been affected by the economic downturn due to low oil prices. “They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.” ~ Psalm 112:7 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. GOVERNMENTAL LEADERS Pray for our leaders 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: Hundreds Of Christian Refugees Beaten And Sexually Abused In German Refugee Camps Published October 19, 2016 — A total of 743 Christians and 10 Yazidis were victims of religious motivated attacks in camps between February and September 2016, the report showed, but it warned the figure was the "tip of the iceberg". The report was presented to a press conference in Berlin on Monday and said "religiously motivated attacks occur frequently and nationwide". China: Prominent House Church Pastor Arrested for 'Divulging State Secrets,' Awaiting Prosecution October 19, 2016 – According to persecution watchdog China Aid, Pastor Su Tianfu, who is one of several Christians from Huoshi Church swept into legal proceedings as part of a government crackdown, consulted his lawyer after obtaining a notice that his case would be transferred to the Procuratorate. Chinese Christian Arrested for Printing Religious Materials, Devotionals Facing Criminal Sentencing October 18, 2016 -- According to China Aid, Li Hongmin, a member of a house church in Guangzhou, was detained earlier this year for "illegal business operations" after he printed various Christian booklets, including the popular devotional Streams in the Desert. 45,000 Christians Who Fled Iraq Now Face Persecution in Turkey; U.S. Churches Urged 'To Wake Up' to the Crisis October 17, 2016 – When thousands of Christians fled Iraq to escape the brutality of Islamist extremists who have occupied their land, they must have thought that a better life free from the shackles of fear and bondage awaited them. Christian Missionary Kidnapped In Niger Published October 16, 2016 — The American aid worker kidnapped by gunmen in Niger was a Christian missionary who had links to Youth With A Mission (YWAM), a spokesman has confirmed. Pete Thompson told The Independent that Jeffery Woodke was abducted from his home in Abalak in western Niger. EXECUTION FEAR FOR SUDAN ACCUSED October 14, 2016 – Sudanese officials accuse the four men of funding rebel movements in areas such as Darfur and South Kordofan, and have charged them with at least seven crimes. Two of the charges are ‘waging war against the state’ and spying, crimes that carry a potential death sentence… Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for the Ethiopian political situation which is causing persecution to the people. • Pray for the Gospel to be spread and to be honored. Revival happens wherever the Word of God prevails (2 Thessalonians 3:1). Jesus is “the true light that gives light to everyone” ~ John 1:9
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others. ~ 1 Peter 4:10 We have that light shining through our lives if our actions reflect the nature of Christ – His love, compassion, and forgiveness. His light shines through our attitudes, words, and deeds. God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. ~ 1 John 5:5 What keeps our light from shining?... Has sin dulled the evidence of Christ in us? 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! COMMUNITIES OF THE PERMIAN BASIN Let us PRAY for peace, comfort, wisdom and patience for the families and businesses that have been affected by the economic downturn due to low oil prices. “They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.” ~ Psalm 112:7 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. GOVERNMENTAL LEADERS Pray for our leaders 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: ETHIOPIA – HABIBA PAYS HEAVY PRICE FOR TURNING TO CHRIST October 11, 2016 – Pray for Habiba and her three children, aged 3, 6 and 8, who have had to leave everything behind to follow Jesus. When Habiba’s husband discovered she’d become a Christian six weeks earlier, he locked all the doors and beat her with sticks. He told her she should die for leaving Islam. Pastors Arrested And Churches Set For Demolition As Persecution Increases In Sudan Published October 11, 2016 — Six Christians were jailed in Sudan last week for refusing to hand over church property to the government, persecution charity Open Doors reports. The three pastors and three church members were arrested and briefly detained on 6 October in the town of Wad Medani when they refused to hand over a school. Christians in China Fast and Pray in Anticipation of Severe Persecution October 11, 2016 -- Christian house church leaders in China are praying and fasting in preparation for looming severe persecution and even prison consequences for them, according to an American Christian who has links with the country's underground churches. THE WORST COUNTRY ON EARTH TO BE A CHRISTIAN Published October 11, 2016 — For 14 years, North Korea has ranked #1 on the Open Doors World Watch List as the worst place to be a Christian. In this country, the very act of owning a Bible is punishable by death. An estimated 25% of the Christian population lives in prison camps, comparable to Auschwitz, Germany. The others must keep their faith a secret. Muslim Extremists in Kenya Kill Six, Injure Dozens in Attack Targeting Christians October 10, 2016 — An Islamic extremist group has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack in northeastern Kenya that left six dead and dozens injured, saying it intentionally targeted Christians. "We are behind the Mandera attack. During which, we killed six Christians," said Sheikh Abdiasis Musab, leader of Al-Shabab, an Islamic extremist group affiliated to al-Qaeda, the BBC reports. TERROR ATTACK IN KENYA LEAVES 6 DEAD October 08, 2016 – The terror attack on a Mandera residential compound has been claimed by Al-Shabaab. “We are behind the Mandera attack. During which, we killed six Christians,”…The attack left six dead and about 27 injured. Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for the Ethiopian political situation which is causing persecution to the people. • Pray for the Gospel to be spread and to be honored. Revival happens wherever the Word of God prevails (2 Thessalonians 3:1). En·cour·age·ment: the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope. The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts & minds ~ Philippians 4:7
In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.~ Albert Einstein Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. ~ 1 Peter 5:7 A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success. ~ Anonymous 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! COMMUNITIES OF THE PERMIAN BASIN Let us PRAY for peace, comfort, wisdom and patience for the families and businesses that have been affected by the economic downturn due to low oil prices. “They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.” ~ Psalm 112:7 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. GOVERNMENTAL LEADERS Pray for our leaders 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. Nigeria: 900 Days Without the Chibok Girls October 04, 2016 -- Last Friday marked exactly 900 days that 276 girls were abducted by Boko Haram insurgents from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State. Although 57 of the girls escaped from their abductors on that day, the remaining 219…are still in the captivity of the terrorists. Pakistani Christian mother Asia Bibi's death sentence sparks protest in Australia Published October 03, 2016 — The death sentence handed to Pakistani Christian mother Asia Bibi over a blasphemy charge has sparked a protest in Australia calling on the government to intervene in the case and help save her from being executed. Priest Kidnapped In Nigeria Has Been Released October 01, 2016 — The senior Nigerian priest kidnapped earlier this week, allegedly by Fulani herdsmen, has been released. He was with two other priests, who were both injured when they were attacked on Monday. With Ongoing Muslim Attacks, Priests Becoming ‘Endangered Species’ in Nigeria September 30, 2016 -- One senior Nigerian priest was kidnapped earlier this week and is now being held for ransom, which is just the latest in a string of violent attacks on Christian clergy in Nigeria. On Monday, assailants presumed to be Muslim Fulani herdsmen held up the car carrying Rev. Emmanuel Dim…The attackers carried Dim off, after shooting one of his companions in the head and injuring the other. As China plans another crackdown to suppress religion, Christianity continues to grow September 29, 2016 — BEIJING, September 29, 2016 (LifeSiteNews) — The Chinese government plans to implement harsh new regulations intended to suppress independent religious organizations as part of a general and ongoing crusade against the “three evils”— separatism, terrorism, and religious extremism… Bob Fu of…China Aid…told LifeSiteNews, “What I see with the new wave of persecution is a new wave of revival.” Plight of Pakistani minorities highlighted in a demonstration out the UN Headquarters September 29, 2016 — Pakistan Minorities Alliance PMA organized a demonstration outside the United Nations Head Quarters in Geneva. This protest was held in order to high light the plight of religious minorities in Pakistan…The protestors urged the United Nations Organization to take note of the quandary of religious minorities in Pakistan who are reeling from scourges of discrimination, extremism, and religion-based violence. Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for Asia Bibi, a Christian mother of five children. She was sentenced to death and put in a Pakistani jail on false blasphemy charges in 2010. Next week, Pakistan’s Supreme Court will hear her appeal and decide her fate. • Pray for the Ethiopian political situation which is causing persecution to the people |
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