Pray through the Headlines

BURKINA FASO: More than 100 Muslim al-Qaeda-linked terrorists attacked and killed about 300 people, mostly civilians and many of them Christians, last Saturday in Barsalogho village near Kaya. One report said they pulled 26 men out of a church and shot them. Lord, please comfort those who mourn, heal those who are wounded and traumatized,Continue reading “Pray through the Headlines”

Afghanistan: Taliban Bans Women’s Faces, Voices

The Taliban issued new laws last week banning women’s voices and bare faces in public. (Fox News, August 22) Under the new vice and virtue laws, a woman’s body must be completely covered at all times in public, including her face. Her clothing must be loose, long and in thick. They must cover themselves inContinue reading “Afghanistan: Taliban Bans Women’s Faces, Voices”

Global Hunger Sunday

More than 800 million people in the world don’t have enough food to eat. According to Humanitarian Action’s Global Humanitarian Overview 2024, these nations rank the hungriest: Want to make a difference? Visit GlobalHungerRelief.org. Home Lord, please have mercy on the millions who are hungry. Most are in countries torn apart by violence and terror,Continue reading “Global Hunger Sunday”

Pray through the Headlines: India, Bangladesh, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia

BANGLADESH and northeast INDIA: At least 11 have died in India’s Tripura state, and two in Bangladesh, due to heavy flooding which has submerged hundreds of homes, affecting nearly 3 million people. More than 64,000 have been displaced in Tripura. More heavy rains are expected in the coming days. INDIA: An explosion in a pharmaceuticalContinue reading “Pray through the Headlines: India, Bangladesh, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia”

Six Hostages Found in Gaza Tunnel

Israeli forces recovered the bodies of hostages Avraham Munder (m, 78), Yagev Buchshtab (m, 34), Alexander Dancyg (m, 75), Yoram Metzger (m, 80), Chaim Peri (m, 79) and British-Israeli Nadav Popplewell (m, 51) from a tunnel in Khan Younis Monday. They were captured from Kibbutz Nir Oz and Kibbutz Nirim during the October 7 HamasContinue reading “Six Hostages Found in Gaza Tunnel”

Prayers for Medical Workers in India, Ernesto Survivors, Gaza-Israel Deal

After Wednesday’s beautiful report of God answering our prayers for Haiti, let’s pray all the more boldly for the lost throughout the world in need of a Savior: INDIA: Mobs of activists and doctors have taken to the streets in cities across the country to demand justice for a doctor trainee raped and killed inContinue reading “Prayers for Medical Workers in India, Ernesto Survivors, Gaza-Israel Deal”

Greece, Brazil, Sudan, USA, Israel-Gaza Headlines for Prayer

GREECE: Thousands were forced to flee their homes near Athens this week due to wildfires. BRAZIL: A plane crash outside São Paolo killed all 61 passengers Friday. SUDAN: Last week, around 11,500 homes collapsed in floods that killed 17 and injured 170 in the north. USA: Pray for families in Alaska affected by floods fromContinue reading “Greece, Brazil, Sudan, USA, Israel-Gaza Headlines for Prayer”

Where There Is War

MYANMAR: In their attempt to overthrow the ruthless military that has ruled since a coup in 2021, anti-coup militia have closed in on key areas and now have captured the Northeast Command headquarters in Lashio City. A drone attack Monday on Rohingya fleeing the violence killed dozens, including families with children. An estimated more thanContinue reading “Where There Is War”

Children Killed, Violent Protests in UK

Three girls, Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9, Bebe King, 6, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, died and eight other children were injured, five of them critically, in a knife attack at a dance school in Southport last week. Two adults also sustained injuries while protecting the children. Father God, please heal those who are wounded, andContinue reading “Children Killed, Violent Protests in UK”

Storms, Floods in US, North Korea, Sudan, India

Six people have died in Florida and Georgia as former hurricane Debby, now a tropical storm, makes its way up the southeastern US coast. On Monday, tornadoes hit South Carolina. More tornadoes and flooding are expected as the storm continues its path north. Heavy rainfall and flooding also hit NORTH KOREA last week, causing anContinue reading “Storms, Floods in US, North Korea, Sudan, India”