Today’s Prayer Post will focus on and promote one of our partner’s prayer initiatives. We encourage each of you to visit their website, order their prayer calendar, and follow their 30-day prayer focus during Ramadan. (Follow the hyperlinks within this article for more information).
30-Days Prayer Initiative Begins SOON:
30-Days Prayer Calendar
Ramadan dates: (1 – 30 September, 2008).
Please pray with us that many people will hear about this prayer initiative and PRAY WITH US either by ordering the booklet (available in 42 languages) or downloading the PDF or join this email list.
Fred Markert, director of YWAM Network for Strategic Initiatives writes, “I believe consistent prayer lays the foundation for the Lord’s breakthroughs, so I hope every Christian everywhere prays through your Guide so that we can see the Lord’s name established throughout the entire (Neighbor) world.”
THINK OF THE PEOPLES, TRIBES AND TONGUES
Remember the plan of God concerning peoples, tribes and tongues (Rev. 5:9, 7:9). Some versions of Christianity are particularly oriented toward individualism (my salvation, my problems, my happiness, my future). We need “big picture” Christianity. The Bible speaks of ethnic groups (nations), peoples, tribes, and tongues. Jesus is to reign over all.
As you pray for the following requests today, meditate on the following scriptures –
Psalm 67:1-7, Mt. 28: 18-19, Rev. 5:9, 7:9, 10:11, 13:7, 14:6, 17:15 and 22:1-5.
Please pass this on to others who can pray with us.
1. From a team member in Indonesia: “Please pray for A & S, our previous neighbors who are sharing good news at their noodle stand—that they will have opportunities and courage, wisdom and effectiveness.”
2. Pray for peace to prevail in the Northwestern part of China, where recent violence has broken out between extremist groups & government / civilian personnel. May these events not hinder open doors for spreading God’s love to the precious people (on both sides) in this part of China.
3. Please pray for peace and safety of all in Pakistan during these days. This week marked the anniversary of the Red Mosque incident and the current President, Pervez Musharraf is likely to face impeachment hearings. In the midst of all this uncertainty, may believers be bold in their witness, proclaiming and living the peace of Christ.
4. Pray particularly for a group of pastors and lay leaders in Pakistan who are gathering this month for a series of two-week seminars, with the following goals:
- to encourage one another to overcome fear, persecution and prejudice
- to understand the Biblical mandate to reach all peoples
- to examine their church’s individual strengths, resources, local context, passions and experiences and
- to develop two plans for outreach
5. Adapted from this weeks “Intercede Magazine” — Please pray…..
- for an Algerian convicted of carrying a Bible and Christian study books. He received a one-year suspended sentence and a $460 fine, but will additionally face scrutiny and threats.
- for Neighbors in Nigeria. Sharia and a shift toward radicalism are contributing to a volatile political climate.
- for Turkey’s tiny Protestant minority, that they’ll be filled with Christ’s love and power. Violence and threats from the majority group have steadily increased in 2008.
- for increasing numbers of expatriate believers in Brunei. Pray they would be salt and light.
- for government leaders in Malaysia to be given wisdom as the country continues to see a rise in extremist activity.
- for an Egyptian MBB that has been refused legal recognition of his conversion and faces a lengthy court battle. May his life and testimony bring glory to Christ.
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