Heavy rain in the normally dry mountains and deserts of MOROCCO and ALGERIA caused the deaths of more than 20 people over the weekend, including visitors from CANADA and PERU. The storms hit some of the same areas affected by last year’s earthquake. More than 340 have died in CHAD over the past few weeksContinue reading “Drought in Brazil, Floods in Morocco, Chad, Yemen”
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Typhoon, Fires Cause Hundreds of Deaths
SOUTHEAST ASIA: Nearly 300 have died or are missing in VIETNAM, due to winds and flooding from Typhoon Yagi, which killed at least 20 in the PHILIPPINES and four in southern CHINA. Now, at least two have died in THAILAND, and hundreds are stranded. MYANMAR and LAOS have also been affected. KENYA: At least 21Continue reading “Typhoon, Fires Cause Hundreds of Deaths”
Presidential Debate
Let’s pray for the presidential debate tonight at 9 p.m. EST, and for all those who will see it, hear about it or report on it. Lord, as candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris talk together tonight, please be Lord over every word and everything that happens. Push back Satan’s purposes and bring forth Yours.Continue reading “Presidential Debate”
Prayers for the Upcoming Elections
Father God, we lay this nation in Your hands. The media is running so many narratives to sway voters this way or that. Even other nations have already begun to infiltrate social media to influence the elections. But we know there is only One who is Sovereign always. Kingdoms rise and kingdoms fall. Only oneContinue reading “Prayers for the Upcoming Elections”
Terrorism in Nigeria Causes 70 Churches to Close
Terrorist attacks, especially the brutal Christmas attacks, have forced the Church of Christ in Nations denomination to close 70 churches in central Nigeria’s Plateau state. (July 8, CDI-MSN) “All our worship church buildings in these communities were burned down by the terrorists,” Rev. Amos Mohzo, president of COCIN, said. “Internally Displaced Christians from these communitiesContinue reading “Terrorism in Nigeria Causes 70 Churches to Close”
Kidnapped, Released in Nigeria
Ada Anioma, Christian wife of the attorney general of Nigeria’s Delta state, Peter Mrakpor, was abducted from a Bible study in Asaba July 30. Gunmen killed her driver and a policeman in the attack. (August 1, Christian Daily International-Morning Star News) Father God, please comfort the families of Ada’s driver and the policeman. Be aContinue reading “Kidnapped, Released in Nigeria”
Awakening to Jesus
What was your first thought when you woke up this morning? Any of these ring a bell? If we can get in the habit of making Jesus our first thought, before we open our eyes, before we get out of bed, before we think or do anything else — if we can hand Him ourContinue reading “Awakening to Jesus”
Off of the Couch and into the World
Why do we insist on our own comfort when the very nature of the gospel calls us to give our all for Christ? When the One we claim to follow did not spare even His own life but gave it freely as a ransom for us? “Whoever wants to be My disciple must deny themselvesContinue reading “Off of the Couch and into the World”
Riding the Storms
Some encouragement to stand today: May we trust in the God of Psalm 18 through every storm our country and families now face. “We want Him to fix our circumstances.He wants to fix our heart.Let Him.” Mikaela Vincent We have prayed for peace and prosperity, health and safety. But more than our comfort, O GodContinue reading “Riding the Storms”
Return to What Is Right
A prayer today for the USA from Hosea 14, 6:1 Lord, disconnect the enemy’s instructions from those who do his bidding. Throw the powers of darkness into confusion. And speak, Lord God Almighty. Loudly and clearly, so that all hear. Move. Turn the tables. Bind the enemy, and set free every mind, soul, and heartContinue reading “Return to What Is Right”
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