More than 100 Muslims were injured and at least 54 died Sunday in a suicide bombing at an Islamic political gathering about 125 km north of Peshawar in the town of Khar, Pakistan, near the border of Afghanistan.
Close to 98% Muslim, Pakistan is home to 828 people groups unreached with the Gospel of Christ. Ethnic and religious clashes have resulted in numerous terrorist attacks through the years. High levels of violence and murder have caused some Muslims in this region to question their faith and seek Christ. Let’s pray for a hunger for Truth to grow in the hearts of those mourning the deaths of their loved ones, and for a Great Awakening in all of Pakistan.
Father God, in 1 John 4:8 Your Word says, “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” In this region where most have never heard Your Good News (John 3:16), Muslims fight against Muslims in a reign of hatred and terror. They kill and terrorize in the name of God, because they don’t yet know You as You truly are. As they cry out to You and make their vows, answer them, O Lord, with Truth. Invade their prayers and dreams with visions of You, arms spread wide, nail scars in Your hands, inviting them to repent, believe and be saved. As suicide bombers like this one prepare to sacrifice their lives so they can kill others, rise up, O God, get up in the face of their idols of hatred and death and speak LOVE and LIFE. Give every heart in this region such a hunger for You they will lay down their weapons, defy their traditions that lead to destruction and death, and seek the One who is the Resurrection and the Life. John 10:10, 11:25-26. For You alone are the Way and Truth. John 14:6. Father, so many have died, many others are injured, and their families now grieve deeply. Wrap Your arms around them and comfort them. Burn within them a hunger for a better Way. Then, as they seek Truth, point the way to Salvation. Show them You are the only answer, the only One who can bring them the meaning and purpose their devotion seeks. Awaken every heart in Pakistan to You, O Lord. Lift the veil from their eyes so they can see You as You truly are. Make a way for all to hear the Good News in their own language and spoken in such a way that their hearts and minds will be opened, chains will break, the scales will fall from their spiritual eyes, and they will at last freely choose You as King. Visit imams in their dreams, giving them the plan of salvation in such a clear way they are stricken with fear of the Lord, and not only do they turn to You to be saved, but they will lead entire communities to faith in You. Yes, O God, awaken the peoples of Pakistan and Afghanistan to Perfect Love that casts out fear, and transform them forever. 1 John 4.
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