Prayer Wall 11/6/24

2 CHRONICLES 7:14 If my people, who are called by my 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.

LET US BE WATCHMEN ON THE WALL

WATCHING GOD
LORD GOD Almighty, help us to watch You. To keep our eyes fixed upon You and to worship You for all that You are! Help us to see You for who You are and worship You in all of You are!
• PSALM 59:9 You are my strength, I watch for You; You, GOD, are my fortress.
• MICAH 7:7 But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.
• HABAKKUK 2:1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint.

WORLD WATCHING
BLESSED SAVIOR, LORD JESUS, help us to watch YOU work in the nations, our nation, and our local area, and thank You for ALL that You are doing around us. Help us to pay attention to what GOD is doing around us this week!
• HABAKKUK 5:5 Look at the nations and watch—and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told.
• MATTHEW 24:42 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
• 1 PETER 4:7 The end of all things is near. Therefore, be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.

WATCHING WITH GOD
ABBA, FATHER, GOD, help us to watch and pray WITH YOU and see the news and world events through Your eyes. Thank YOU for Your invitation to join You in watchful praying. Teach us to see matters through Your perspective and pray as Your Spirit gives direction!
• GENESIS 28:15 I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.
• EZEKIEL 22:30 I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one.
• PROVERBS 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
• PSALM 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.

CURRENT WORLD EVENTS AND BREAKING NEWS

Sudan’s suffering continues: a chance to stand with them in it
11/6/2024 – Sudan (MNN) In the past two weeks, brutal raids by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have displaced 135,000 people in Sudan’s Gezira State. More than a hundred people were killed, according to one source. The Sudanese people have suffered relentless attacks, killings, sexual violence and loss at the hands of both the RSF para- military and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). The conflict broke out in April 2023 and there’s still no end in sight. Click here: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/sudans-suffering-continues-a-chance-to-stand-with-them-in-it/

Persecuted Christians in Nigeria Observe Global Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
11/5/2024 – Nigeria (International Christian Concern) On the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on Sunday, persecuted Christians in Nigeria gathered to pray for the church in their country and their persecuted brothers and sisters worldwide. Pastor Gah Yohanna Sunday, a pastor with the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) and a dedicated leader from the Irigwe community in Bassa, Plateau state, shared his remarkable journey of faith and resilience. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2024/11/06/persecuted-christians-in-nigeria-observe-global-day-of-prayer-for-the-persecuted-church/

Behind the Israel-Iran conflict, human and spiritual realities at stake
11/4/2024 – Iran (MNN) Friday, Iran’s retaliation for Israel’s October 26 missile strikes on Iranian military sites was only a promise to come. The nation’s leaders have declared their response will be strong when it does come. As much as many world leaders and ordinary citizens would like it to be otherwise, this conflict is intensifying. Click here: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/behind-the-israel-iran-conflict-human-and-spiritual-realities-at-stake/

Nigeria’s Christian Communities Endure Ongoing Violence
11/1/2024 — (International Christian Concern) Christian communities in northern Nigeria, especially those in Plateau state, continue to endure violent attacks by armed groups, notably Muslim Fulani extremists targeting predominantly Christian villages. The Middle Belt region remains a hotbed for these brutal assaults, while the Islamic militant group Boko Haram is intensifying its activities against Christians in the Northeast. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2024/11/01/nigerias-christian-communities-endure-ongoing-violence/

Sudan tops Emergency Watchlist for deteriorating humanitarian situation
11/1/2024 – Sudan (MNN) The International Rescue Committee just released their Emergency Watchlist for countries most likely to experience a deteriorating humanitarian crisis. Sudan topped the list. Millions of people have been displaced and local communities face a daily threat of violence. Click here for more: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/sudan-tops-emergency-watchlist-for-deteriorating-humanitarian-situatio

PRAYERS FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH

• Pray for their PROTECTION for those arrested and in prison.
• Pray for COMFORT for those who have lost their loved ones and are suffering alone.
• Pray for renewed FAITH for those who have been displaced and have lost their church buildings, homes, or businesses.
• Pray for COURAGE, PERSEVERANCE, and MERCY for those who are persecuted.
• Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. That they would know the hope God gives (Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them (Ephesians 3:16)
• It is the attitude of a heart sincerely seeking Him to which God responds with a blessing (Isaiah 58, Jeremiah 14:12, and 1 Corinthians 8:8)