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M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S to you and you family!! “And the PEACE of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” ~ Phillipians 4:7
A child will be born to us… His name will be called… Prince of Peace ~ Isaiah 9:6 “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves & pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin & heal their land.” ~ 2 Chronicles 7:14 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. 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. reaing news & latest headlines for the we Christians in India Fear Attacks for Celebrating Christmas Publically December 20, 2016 – India (Christian Post) - Many Christians in India are reportedly too afraid to celebrate Christmas after Hindu radicals attacked believers on at least two separate occasions in recent weeks. ‘No Christmas or carol singing’ orders in Santa Claus’ homeland Turkey Published December 19, 2016 — “No more Christmas celebration and/or lessons on Christmas including carol singing is permitted, effective immediately”. An email on 13 December sent to about 35 German-funded teachers at Istanbul Erkek Lisesi (also known as Istanbul High School) saying that the National Ministry of Education had communicated that no more of these activities should take place. Terror in Jordan: Ten Killed in Crusader Castle Siege Published December 19, 2016 – Terrorists opened fire in two separate locations in the Jordanian city of Karak on December 18. Seven Jordanian security personnel were killed along with two Jordanian civilians and one Canadian tourist. Those wounded included two foreign tourist. Pray For Aleppo, Southern Baptist Leaders Urge December 16, 2016 – Southern Baptist leaders are exhorting Christians to pray for Aleppo, Syria, a city being destroyed in civil war between the Syrian government and rebels including the Islamic State… Nigerian Christians Face Pressure to Abandon Faith December 16, 2016 – (World Watch Monitor) — While violent attacks on Christians at the hands of Islamist militants Boko Haram and the Fulani herdsmen in the northeast and Middle Belt of Nigeria have captured media attention, the persistent social pressures Christians face elsewhere go mostly unnoticed. Hungary's Parliament Condemns Persecution Of Christians December 15, 2016 – BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BosNewsLife)-- Hungary’s parliament has passed a government-initiated decree condemning the persecution of Christian around the world as well as other religious minorities. Special Prayer Request • This Christmas remember Jesus, the Light of the World, as we celebrate His birth. May we begin to see the world in the light of the understanding He gives us. As He chose the lowly, the outcasts, and the poor to receive the greatest news the world had ever known, so may we worship Him in meekness of heart. • May we also remember our brothers and sisters less fortunate than ourselves in this season of giving. • Pray for Getaneh’s and Tuesday’s upcoming trip to Ethiopia and Djibouti.
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“The J O Y of the LORD is my strength. ~ Nehiamiah 8:10
J O Y to the world the LORD is come. “Rejoice in the LORD always. I shall say it again: rejoice!”~ Phillipians 4:4 “When they saw the star they rejoiced exceedingly with great J O Y.”~ Matthew 2:10 “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves & pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin & heal their land.” ~ 2 Chronicles 7:14 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. 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: Egypt Mourns Christian Church Bombing Victims December 13, 2016 – Egypt (MNN) — Egypt is a nation in mourning. A bomb explosion at a Coptic Christian church in Cairo killed at least 25 people and wounded over 49 others this past Sunday. So far, no groups have claimed responsibility for the bombing. Todd Nettleton with Voice of the Martyrs, USA says this is unusual. Nigeria: Kebbi Christians Face Latent Pressure To Abandon Faith Published December 13, 2016 — While violent attacks on Christians at the hands of Islamist militants Boko Haram and the Fulani herdsmen in the northeast and Middle Belt of Nigeria have captured media attention, the persistent social pressures Christians face elsewhere go mostly unnoticed. Boy Killed For Being Gay But Not His Lover – An ISIS Commander Published December 12, 2016 – Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) punished a 15-year-old boy for being gay by throwing him to his death from the roof of a building in Deir al-Zour, Syria. However, his lover, a commander in ISIS was merely flogged. Body of human rights activist dissected, family forbidden from attending funeral December 10, 2016 – (Xianning, Hubei—Dec. 10, 2016) Going against the express wishes of family members, officials in China's central Hubei province dissected the body of a prominent human rights activist Tuesday, removing his heart and brain. Fresh call for release of Christians facing death penalty in Sudan December 08, 2016 – Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has raised concerns over the prolonged detention of four Christians in Sudan on the anniversary of their arrest. CSW has called for the release of Rev Hassan Abduraheem, Rev Kuwa Shamal, Petr Jašek and Abdumonem Abdumawla who were arrested in December 2015 and have been in detention since May 2016... Special Prayer Request!! v Christmas has different meanings for each of us, but when I see the Christmas tree, I think of the cross where my Savior bled and died. When I see Christmas lights, I think of Jesus being the light of the world. When I see presents under the tree, I see baby Jesus, the greatest gift that mankind has ever received. ~ Curtis v During this Christmas season may we rejoice that Jesus was born long ago in the ancient city of Bethlehem. Praise God!! v Let our hearts be filled with joy because that Child born in a manger and that He was and is the Savior Christ the Lord. v Pray for Getaneh’s and Wosene’s upcoming trip to Ethiopia and Djibouti. Christ first L O V E D us by promising a child born of a virgin who would be an atoning sacrifice for our sins.“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves & pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin & heal their land.” ~ 2 Chronicles 7:14 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. 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 w Sudan: Hope Shines Brightly December 06, 2016 – Sudan (MNN) — Millions of people in Sudan are facing the most violent and oppressive government in the world. Since 1989, there have been 26 civil wars, four genocides, and 2.5 million who’ve lost their lives to the aforementioned problems. Trouble spots include Darfur, Abyei, South Kordofan and Blue Nile (the Nuba Mountains), and Eastern Sudan. Mexico 'In Denial' Over Thousands Of Evangelicals Forced Out Of Homes Published December 06, 2016 — Mexico has been accused of a "policy of denial" over the thousands of evangelicals forced out of homes for their beliefs. According to the Mexican Commission for the Defense & Promotion of Human Rights, more than 287,000 displaced… Fulani Herdsmen Attack Another Abia Community Published December 05, 2016 – UMUAHIA—Barely three weeks after a community in Arochukwu council of Abia State was invaded and attacked by Fulani herdsmen, another community, Ozu Item in Bende council was again attacked with scores of farmers sustaining life threatening injuries. Crops worth several thousands of naira belonging to Ozu Item farmers were also destroyed by the herdsmen and their cattle. Sarna leaders press Jharkhand CM on conversion December 05, 2016 – The delegation led by the president of the Samiti, Fulchand Tirkey, handed over a memorandum in which the tribal outfit also sought a ban on the benefits of reservation to those who have adopted Christianity.... PERSECUTION + KING DAVID Published December 02, 2016 – When we think of those from the Bible who faced persecution, we often think of Paul or Job. Let us remember King David and all that he faced for his faith. David faced great trials for his faith; even after being anointed king, he was still on the run for his life. He hid in caves and was always hiding from King Saul. A few things are worth studying in regards to how David, a man after God’s own heart, faced …persecution. Former Muslim Sheikh in Eastern Uganda Attacked for Embracing Christianity December 01, 2016 – NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Muslim villagers in eastern Uganda on Nov. 23 destroyed the maize crops of a former Islamic sheikh (teacher) in eastern Uganda who was beaten unconscious after revealing his faith in Christ, sources said.... Special Prayer Request!! • Praise God for Wosene’s successful surgery and pray for speedy recovery! • Ask the Lord to bring revival to the Church (Hebrews 12:2). • Pray for the persecuted believers all across the world. |
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