With all the disheartening news, in the midst of all our pain, anxiety, and anger, we choose to worship…. Oh, Jesus, great are You and worthy to be praised. For You were there before the beginning of time, and all things were formed by Your hand. It is in You that we move and breatheContinue reading “Worship in the Midst of Trials”
Category Archives: Pray for the world
Floods in Rwanda and Italy
At least 136 people have died and the death toll is rising after flash floods in Rwanda this week destroyed more than 5,000 homes and displaced perhaps tens of thousands. In addition, two people died due to torrential rains and flooding in northern Italy Wednesday. Father, please comfort those who mourn and care for thoseContinue reading “Floods in Rwanda and Italy”
Haitians Fight Back
Violence in Haiti has reached horrific levels with gangs now controlling more than 80% of the island nation’s capital. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes, many of them living in makeshift shelters without basic services, as gang members break into residences, raping, kidnapping and murdering to gain control of neighborhoods. These firstContinue reading “Haitians Fight Back”
Starvation Cult in Kenya
At least 73 people have died and others are on the brink of death after a cult leader in Kenya urged his followers to starve in order to “meet Jesus.” Cults and false teachings have become a dangerous problem in the largely religious country. The man responsible was arrested twice in recent months related toContinue reading “Starvation Cult in Kenya”
Yemen: #3 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians
As we prepare for Sunday’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, let’s lift up our brothers and sisters facing extreme violence, persecution and hunger in Yemen, ranked #3 on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of most dangerous countries in the world for Christians to live. Ongoing conflict between the Saudi-backed Yemeni government and theContinue reading “Yemen: #3 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians”
Memorial Day Prayer for Israel
Since early this year, growing crowds of now tens of thousands have taken to the streets almost daily in Israel, protesting against judiciary reform. From sundown today to sundown tomorrow, the nation will celebrate its annual Memorial Day, Yom Hazikaron יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן, commemorating those who died for freedom. Pray God will open their eyes toContinue reading “Memorial Day Prayer for Israel”
War in Sudan
Hundreds are dead and thousands injured in a battle raging on the streets of Khartoum between the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces. The conflict, which began a week ago, has hindered life-saving humanitarian aid to tens of thousands of severely malnourished children and has the potential of forcing millions more into acute hunger. InContinue reading “War in Sudan”
A Lost and Dying World
Tomorrow begins our 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening March 23-April 21. Come join us! One day, as I worshipped the Lord together with others, He opened before me a vivid picture of what my life would be like now had I not chosen Christ: a struggling journalist, always trying hard but never quiteContinue reading “A Lost and Dying World”
Prayer for Awakening
Join us Thursday, March 23, for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening. Oh, Lord, what will it take for our hearts to finally hunger and thirst for You such that we will let go of the temporary, of-this-world things we’ve held onto, and grab hold of what is eternal? What will it take forContinue reading “Prayer for Awakening”
Deadly Floods in Turkey Quake Zone, Malawi
On February 6, the same day of the Turkey earthquakes that would claim now more than 52,000 lives, a devastating storm formed in the waters north of Australia. Cyclone Freddy traveled some 5,000 miles across the Indian Ocean to hit Madagascar and Mozambique, killing 21 people and displacing thousands. Then it twisted around to strikeContinue reading “Deadly Floods in Turkey Quake Zone, Malawi”
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