This morning, I felt the Lord leading us back to forgiveness. Matthew 6:14-15; Psalm 32:1-5; Romans 12:17-21 When Jesus died on the cross, He paid for all our sin — from the tiniest infraction to that monstrous mistake we still regret. So, if our mile-high debt has been forgiven entirely, why are we so botheredContinue reading “Forgive”
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Three and Three Hostages Returned to Israel
Yesterday, during combat in Shejaiya, Gaza, Israeli Defense Forces mistakenly killed three hostages who had managed to escape from Hamas: Yotam Haim (m, 28, abducted from Kfar Azza); Samer Talalka (m, 22, abducted from Nir Am kibbutz); and Alon Shamriz (m, 26, abducted from Kfar Azza). Just before that tragic event, the bodies of threeContinue reading “Three and Three Hostages Returned to Israel”
2 Hostages Found, 2 Soldiers Die Retrieving Them
Two Israeli soldiers, Master Sergeants Eyal Meir Berkowitz and Gal Meir Eisenkot, lost their lives Tuesday and several others sustained injuries retrieving the bodies of deceased hostages Eden Zacharia (f, 27) and IDF Warrant Officer Ziv Dado, (m, 36). Eden was shot and then abducted while fleeing the October 7 massacre at an outdoor musicContinue reading “2 Hostages Found, 2 Soldiers Die Retrieving Them”
Caught in a Battle Not Their Own, Lebanese Christians Choose Love
The day after Hamas invaded Israel, Hezbollah shot rockets from Lebanon, and Israel returned fire. The shelling that Sunday morning hit near churches gathered for worship in about a dozen Christian villages in southern Lebanon. Since then, many believers’ homes have been destroyed and their farmlands and surrounding forests set ablaze by hits from bothContinue reading “Caught in a Battle Not Their Own, Lebanese Christians Choose Love”
Headline Prayers This Week
USA: At least six people died yesterday in tornadoes and thunderstorms across Tennessee. MEXICO: Armed with scythes and hunting rifles, farmers in Texcaltitlan fought back drug cartel gunmen on Friday, killing eight members of the Familia Michoacana Cartel, which last year massacred 20 citizens of a town in a neighboring state. Three Texcaltitlan villagers diedContinue reading “Headline Prayers This Week”
80th School Shooting of 2023
Three people were shot dead and one was wounded Wednesday at the University of Nevada Las Vegas by a man who applied for a professorship there but was denied. This marks the 80th school shooting so far this year, including 51 K-12 schools and 29 university or college campuses. Lord, we ask You, please, toContinue reading “80th School Shooting of 2023”
A Psalm 31:15 Prayer for 2024
As 2023 comes to a close, take some time to get alone with Jesus and reflect on what He has done this past year. Then ask Him what He wants to do this coming year. As hard as 2023 has been, 2024 will see its own trials. We have a real enemy, and he doesn’tContinue reading “A Psalm 31:15 Prayer for 2024”
Thanksgiving & Religious Freedom
As Thanksgiving approaches, let’s thank the Lord for the privilege and freedom to know and worship Him. Let’s also pray for our brothers and sisters throughout the world who do not have that freedom, but face persecution and even death because of their love for Christ. Isaiah 60:1-2. Lord, we thank You for all thatContinue reading “Thanksgiving & Religious Freedom”
Prayers for a Blessed Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, let’s pray God will cover our family times together and fill our homes with His presence, peace, joy and love. Also, please take a moment and ask the Lord if there is someone He wants you to bless during the holidays, perhaps with a special dinner or gift. Do youContinue reading “Prayers for a Blessed Thanksgiving”
Myanmar’s Battle with Evil
While the world turns its attention to Gaza and the atrocities of Hamas, the peoples of Myanmar continue in their years-long fight against a brutal terrorist regime. Since a military coup in February of 2021, Burma’s Russian-backed army has ruthlessly attacked, raped, mutilated and massacred their own people, including women, children and the elderly. AnContinue reading “Myanmar’s Battle with Evil”
Bring Us Out of Captivity
Let’s pray Jeremiah 29:11-14 over our country today, asking God to bring us back from all the ways we’ve been captive to the enemy, so our children (and we) will have a hope and a future of abundant life, rather than destruction (John 10:10). Lord, You have given us a choice, because You are loving.Continue reading “Bring Us Out of Captivity”
Refugees in the News This Week
Pakistan is forcing 1.5 million undocumented Afghan refugees and migrants out of their country. So far, more than 250,000 have returned homeless to impoverished Afghanistan just as winter comes. Refugees fleeing fighting in Sudan have reported mass killings of perhaps 800 people, most from the Masalit ethnic group in a camp for internally displaced people.Continue reading “Refugees in the News This Week”
North Korea: #1 Most Dangerous Nation
Join us November 5 for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church Over the past couple of years, North Korea’s President Kim Jong Un has inserted himself into the news time and again with his missile launchings and meetings with world leaders of other oppressive governments.Continue reading “North Korea: #1 Most Dangerous Nation”
Eritrea: #4 Most Dangerous Nation
Join us November 5 for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church As we prepare for this 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 Eritrea, ranked #4 on Open Doors’Continue reading “Eritrea: #4 Most Dangerous Nation”
Pray for Christians in Danger
Join us for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Next Sunday, November 5 is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Some believers will be setting aside the entire month to fast and pray. What about you? How is God leading you to prepare? Will you invite your whole churchContinue reading “Pray for Christians in Danger”
Oppressive Regimes
Join us Sunday, November 5, for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. In many countries, it is a crime to be a Christian or to speak about Jesus to those of other religions. In some places, even holding a Bible or asking questions about Christianity on the internet can result in beatings,Continue reading “Oppressive Regimes”
Headline Prayers This Week
At least 27 have died and several are still missing in Acapulco, MEXICO, after Category 5 Hurricane Otis. Both tourists and locals are now dealing with flash floods, mudslides and lack of adequate food and aid. Smoke from marsh fires combined with dense fog to create a “superfog” on Monday, resulting in a series ofContinue reading “Headline Prayers This Week”
Christians Multiply in Algeria Despite Forced Closing of Churches
As one of the world’s most dangerous countries for Christians, Algeria is 96.5% Muslim and 99.9% unreached with the gospel of Christ. Interestingly enough, in the midst of much persecution, Christianity has been growing at a rate of 8.1% annually for several years, compared with the global rate of 2.6%. (See JoshuaProject.net) A lot ofContinue reading “Christians Multiply in Algeria Despite Forced Closing of Churches”
Shielding Our Children
In these days of intense pressure from peers, social media, movies, teachers, and even some professed Christians seeking to influence our children to be other than who God created them to be, we must be all the more diligent in prayer and in training them up to be Christ’s. Lord, we pray for our children.Continue reading “Shielding Our Children”
Surrender Brings Peace
How are you doing with processing the news and current events these days? Are you worried about the future, as war rages around the world? Are you going about your life as if all that’s happening over there and will never affect you? Are you wondering what our government will look like next year, ifContinue reading “Surrender Brings Peace”
Tensions Rise Across the Middle East
An explosion at Gaza’s Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital on Tuesday killing hundreds of displaced people sheltering there has sparked anger all across the Middle East, North Africa and world. Israel says one of about ten Islamic jihadist rockets launched at the precise moment the hospital was hit may have misfired; while Gaza blames Israel for theContinue reading “Tensions Rise Across the Middle East”
When to Kill a Pet
Do you have a pet sin you don’t want to let go of? Do you feed and “pet” it with your thoughts? Psalm 66 tells us that if we know there is sin in our hearts but we do nothing about it, we are in grave spiritual danger. If I regard sin and baseness in my heartContinue reading “When to Kill a Pet”
Fighting in Israel
Yesterday, Palestinian militants invaded Israel from several locations and launched around 5,000 rockets from Gaza. The surprise Hamas attack, called “Al-Aqsa Storm,” killed 1,200 in Israel, and injured thousands more. Israel Defense Forces are fighting back in several locations, including villages, army bases and border crossings. In Gaza, at least 256 Palestinians have died andContinue reading “Fighting in Israel”
Former Muslim Activist Aids Earthquake Victims
A former Islamic activist who converted to Christianity nearly 30 years ago now labors side-by-side with both Christians and Muslims to bring aid to those suffering from last month’s devastating earthquake in Morocco. Nearly 3,000 people died in the rare 6.8 magnitude quake, and at least 2,500 were injured. “My country made me who IContinue reading “Former Muslim Activist Aids Earthquake Victims”
Ninevah: More than 100 Die in Wedding Fire
A fire broke out Wednesday, killing at least 100 and injuring more than 150 of about 700 wedding attendees in the largely Christian town of Qaraqosh in Iraq’s Ninevah Province. The rapid spread of the blaze and collapse of the dance hall was due to highly flammable, low-cost building materials. The bride and groom areContinue reading “Ninevah: More than 100 Die in Wedding Fire”
Crimes Continue Against Ethiopia’s Women
Despite the signing of a peace accord last year, war crimes have continued in Ethiopia, especially against women and girls. A recent estimate counts more than 10,000 people have been traumatized by rape and other sexual violence. With a population of 126 million, Ethiopia is not only the most populous country in East Africa; itContinue reading “Crimes Continue Against Ethiopia’s Women”
Underground Churches Help Morocco Earthquake Victims
Hidden Christians have been stepping out into the open these last two weeks to provide aid and share Christ’s love with those wounded, grieving and displaced after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake claimed the lives of more than 3,000 people in Morocco. In the 99% Muslim nation listed among the most dangerous countries in the worldContinue reading “Underground Churches Help Morocco Earthquake Victims”
Nigeria: 42 Martyrs in a Month
PLATEAU STATE: Muslim and Fulani terrorists killed 37 Christians in several attacks within a month. On Sunday, September 10, they murdered ten believers in Kulben Village, Mangu County, and injured one. On August 14, they attacked a community high school in Kwi Village, Riyom County, while in session, killing two Christian teachers as they taught,Continue reading “Nigeria: 42 Martyrs in a Month”
Libya’s 11,300 Death Toll, Taiwan, Vietnam and Other Headlines This Week
LIBYA: The death toll from this week’s floods is at more than 11,300, and could reach as high as 20,000. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced. Continue praying…. TAIWAN: China flew 68 warplanes and sent 10 navy vessels into areas nearby the self-ruled island on Thursday. The number of military aircraft jumped fromContinue reading “Libya’s 11,300 Death Toll, Taiwan, Vietnam and Other Headlines This Week”
10,000 Missing in Libya Floods
Mediterranean storm Daniel has killed more than 5,300 people in Libya’s eastern city of Derna and surrounding areas, as a bulging river busted through dams Sunday night on its way from the mountains through the city to the sea, carrying cars, buildings and people with it. Some 10,000 people are still missing, more than 40,000Continue reading “10,000 Missing in Libya Floods”
Clashes in Sudan, Mali
As we continue in our prayers for nations devastated by war, let’s also pray for these nations where tension has risen over the last few days: SUDAN: At least 40 people died and more than 70 were injured in a drone attack on an open market in Khartoum amidst clashes between the military and theContinue reading “Clashes in Sudan, Mali”
Headline Prayers After Floods and Earthquake
Heavy rainfall and floods caused the collapse of several buildings and the deaths of between 150 to 250 people in Derna, Libya this weekend. At least 26 people have died in the floodwaters of Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria since last Tuesday, 15 of those in Greece. Thousands have been rescued, but people are still missing.Continue reading “Headline Prayers After Floods and Earthquake”
Thousands Dead in Morocco Earthquake
A rare and extremely devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit western Morocco Friday night, killing more than 2,000 people and critically injuring more than 1,000 in Marrakech and surrounding provinces. Morocco is more than 99% Muslim and listed among the most dangerous countries in the world for Christians, especially converts from Islam, who face tremendous pressureContinue reading “Thousands Dead in Morocco Earthquake”
Floods Across the World
In Spain, a ten-year-old boy was rescued Monday after clinging to a tree all night to avoid floodwaters from Storm Dana, which claimed the lives of at least three people. The boy’s father is still missing. Continued rain after Typhoon Haikui has broken reservoirs and spread muddy floodwaters across parts of Fujian Province, China, causingContinue reading “Floods Across the World”
Battle Gains and Losses
This past week, the Lord gave me three dreams over three nights. In the second, God’s people were re-grouping after a last-days battle. We had lost everything, and yet it was nothing to us. Philippians 3:7-8. We knew the Lord was with us and would supply all our needs. Matthew 6:8-13. Encamped in a largeContinue reading “Battle Gains and Losses”
Prayer for Outpouring
Let’s pray for Heaven to open and pour down LIFE, and HOPE, and LOVE, and HEALING over our hearts, our families, our churches, our schools, our leaders, our businesses, our media sources, our cities, this nation and the world! Father God, You are glorious and we praise You for the life You have given us,Continue reading “Prayer for Outpouring”
Headline Prayers for Awakening
A fire ripped through a “hijacked” building in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday, killing at least 74 and injuring more than 50. (Gangs or other groups often “hijack” abandoned buildings and then lease out spaces for migrants and South Africans who cannot afford other housing.) The wildfire in northeastern Greece continues to burn out ofContinue reading “Headline Prayers for Awakening”
13 Christians Released from Prison in Eritrea
After enduring more than ten years of horrific conditions, 13 Christian prisoners were released from custody last month in Eritrea. The seven women and six men, as with other ex-prisoners in that Communist country, however, remain under constant threat of re-arrest. Their release comes after an international plea for prayer regarding two Christian leaders imprisonedContinue reading “13 Christians Released from Prison in Eritrea”
Freed Kidnapping Victim Delivers Video Message to Her Abductors
When Alix Dorsainvil, a missionary nurse with El Roi Haiti was abducted last month along with her baby daughter, thousands of Haitians risked their lives to march in protest, crying out not only for their freedom, but for that of all Haitians held hostage by terrorizing gangs. In fact, just this past weekend gangs open-firedContinue reading “Freed Kidnapping Victim Delivers Video Message to Her Abductors”
For Our Adult Children in Need of Christ
Father, we come to You now to ask You for our children who have grown up hearing Your name and yet have chosen a life apart from You. Please fight for them. Invade their dreams at night and their thoughts by day. Tackle every lie and conquer it with Truth. Cancel every scheme the enemyContinue reading “For Our Adult Children in Need of Christ”
Fighting for Russia’s Heart
Current estimates say more than 50,000 Russian troops have died since the invasion of Ukraine began early last year. Let’s pray and not cease…. Lord, we ask You, please, for a Great Awakening all throughout Russia. Meet every leader and influencer in powerful ways, showing them that You alone are God. Pursue them with YourContinue reading “Fighting for Russia’s Heart”
Christian Churches, Homes Burned in Pakistan
Thousands of angry Muslims went on a rampage last Wednesday in Jaranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan, burning 19 churches and destroying 89 Christian homes, while damaging another 400. (Release International, Aug 21) “We don’t have words to describe the terrible destruction of church buildings, Bibles and everything in them. All we could see were ashes,” saidContinue reading “Christian Churches, Homes Burned in Pakistan”
Fires in Canada and Spain
More than 19,000 residents of Yellowknife in Canada‘s Northwest Territories have been evacuated as firefighters battle 236 active fires in that area, just a fraction of the 1,000 fires raging across Canada and pouring smoke into the US. More than 29,500 people across the Northwest Territories are under evacuation orders, and over 15,000 in BritishContinue reading “Fires in Canada and Spain”
Pray for Victims of Human Trafficking
Isaiah 51:9-23 Lord, today we pray for those across the world who are oppressed through human trafficking. Invade their darkness with Your beauty. Speak to them. Tell them who You created them to be. Envelop them in Your love so completely, whatever the enemy does against them disappears in the vastness of Your love andContinue reading “Pray for Victims of Human Trafficking”
Explosions in Russia, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia
About 115 people were wounded and at least 35 died in a fiery explosion at a car repair shop and gas station in Dagestan, Russia Monday. The same day, two people died and five were injured in an oil field explosion in West Siberia. Also Monday, at least 12 people died and dozens were injuredContinue reading “Explosions in Russia, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia”
Letter from Alix, Released from Abduction in Haiti
Missionary nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her baby, abducted last month in Haiti, were released August 8 healthy and unharmed after 13 days of captivity. Praise God! Thank you to all of you who joined us at the Prayer Wall to fight for their release. Here is a note from Alix of gratitude to those whoContinue reading “Letter from Alix, Released from Abduction in Haiti”
Pray for Refugees in Danger
Eight Rohingya refugees have been rescued, but 30 are missing and at least 17 are dead after bad weather capsized their boat in the Bay of Bengal last week. Many of the Muslim-majority unreached people group highly persecuted in Myanmar have died at sea from hunger and disease as they seek to reach Malaysia andContinue reading “Pray for Refugees in Danger”
Family Unity for Ministers
I grew up overseas as the daughter of missionaries. Many of my MK (missionary kid) friends have excelled in life. They feel at home no matter where they are in the world, and the Lord uses them in powerful ways. In stark contrast, others have left the faith and made devastating choices. In fact, atContinue reading “Family Unity for Ministers”
Ugandan Christian Martyred by Husband
Amina Nanfuka was killed by her Muslim husband the very same day she chose to follow Christ. A relative in Kampala, who had become a Christian just two years before, heard Amina needed to see a doctor in her city, so she invited her to stay in her home. “I shared the saving power ofContinue reading “Ugandan Christian Martyred by Husband”
Christians Run for Their Lives in Pakistan
After three blasphemy accusations in a row in Pakistan, the third of which was a poster anonymously signed “a warrior of Maryam,” Christians from that town fled their homes last month fearing retribution from local Muslims. At least 15 Christians were taken into custody merely because their identity cards listed Maryam as their hometown. “Pakistan’sContinue reading “Christians Run for Their Lives in Pakistan”
Where Tensions Are Rising
These last few days in the RUSSIA-UKRAINE war: The shelling of a hospital in Kherson killed a doctor, injured a nurse and damaged two floors. Among other attacks to Ukraine’s food supplies, a grain storehouse in Odesa was destroyed. Meanwhile, Ukrainians are vigorously working to remove the Soviet hammer and sickle symbol from Kyiv’s prominentContinue reading “Where Tensions Are Rising”
Pray for Pakistan
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.Continue reading “Pray for Pakistan”
Where the Fires Rage
At least 34 people have died in Algeria due to fires in recent days, especially in Bejaia Province (23). Flames also spread in nearby Tunisia. Meanwhile, three people have died in Greece, including two pilots whose plane crashed while fighting wildfires. Thousands have been evacuated from the islands of Corfu, Evia and Rhodes. Hailstorms andContinue reading “Where the Fires Rage”
Headline Prayers for Awakening
As we continue in our prayers for nations devastated by war, let’s also lift up those suffering from this past week’s tragic events: SYRIA: A bomb exploded near a popular Shia Muslim pilgrimage site south of Damascus this week, killing at least six people and wounding more than 20. ECUADOR: The mayor of Manta diedContinue reading “Headline Prayers for Awakening”
Pray for Israel
Due to current unrest, let’s lift up Israel, which is 97% unreached with the Gospel. Abba, please bring Your people back home to You. Cover this land beneath Your sheltering wings and call out to every heart. Remind them that You are their Home, not a place. That You are the Sovereign One, not aContinue reading “Pray for Israel”
Missionaries to Haitian Migrants
Since the assassination in 2021 of Haiti’s former prime minister, gang violence has erupted out of control in the Caribbean island. Abduction, rape and murder rage so rampant, thousands of Haitians have fled to seek refuge, more than 50,000 of those in Mexico. Each has a tragic story to tell, and most have faced allContinue reading “Missionaries to Haitian Migrants”
A Militant Muslim’s Encounter with Love
By the time Saudi-born Al Fadi turned 12, he had memorized half the Quran. By age 15, he was ready to die for Allah as a terrorist, had his mother not held him back. He hated Christians and anyone else who did not believe in Islam as the one true religion. The more he readContinue reading “A Militant Muslim’s Encounter with Love”
Meet Us in the Fire
Isaiah 43, 2 Chronicles 7:13-15 Let’s pray for those in Canada, Greece, Crimea, Italy, and USA (Oregon, California) who are facing devastation and grief from wildfires. Pray also for those all around the world enduring extreme, even record-breaking heat. We ask You, Lord, for those facing fires right now. Give firefighters courage, wisdom, strength, andContinue reading “Meet Us in the Fire”
The Overcoming
As I asked the Lord today what He wanted to say to His body, this is what He led me to share*: I’m here with you. I know this life has been hard. I know what your past has held and how many questions you have asked about why it had to happen. And IContinue reading “The Overcoming”
Uganda: Convert from Islam Martyred
After six months of learning about Christianity, 22-year-old Abudu Amisi chose Jesus as his Savior on June 22, but feared for his life because of his former ties to a Muslim missionary and the Islamic community. Christians provided a rental home for him, and he remained indoors for two weeks. But on July 8, AmisiContinue reading “Uganda: Convert from Islam Martyred”
Pray for the Innocent
An estimated 1.7 billion children worldwide experience abuse (about 3 million within the USA). In most cases, that abuse happens by the hand of a parent or other family member, but an estimated 8 million children go missing every year, anywhere between 400,000 to 800,000 of those within the USA. In addition, many children growContinue reading “Pray for the Innocent”
Hungry Prisoners Ask for Bibles
“Prison Fellowship has witnessed a remarkable surge in testimonies of incarcerated men and women encountering Jesus Christ through personal Scripture study. With a dedicated program for distributing Bibles, (Christian) books and other valuable resources, the ministry has seen an extraordinary increase in the demand for God’s Word,” reported Charisma News on June 22. In fact,Continue reading “Hungry Prisoners Ask for Bibles”
Don’t Run Away; Run Into His Arms
A comforting word from the Lord for us today: My child, I know it’s been hard. I’ve seen what you’re going through. In fact, I knew it would happen before it ever did, and I have a plan for bringing the good out of what the enemy meant for evil. Don’t run away, or theContinue reading “Don’t Run Away; Run Into His Arms”
Adolescent Wrongfully Arrested in Pakistan
Thirteen-year-old Simon laughed with his cousin Adil about which of them would win in a fight. One said he could punch like Muhammed Ali, and the other jokingly responded, “You are not Muhammed Ali. You are a dog.” A Muslim police officer inaccurately overheard the conversation as disrespect for the Islamic prophet Muhammad and beatContinue reading “Adolescent Wrongfully Arrested in Pakistan”
Forced Marriage or Death in Pakistan
Every year in the 98% Islamic country of Pakistan, hundreds of Christian and Hindu girls face abduction, abuse and forced marriages to Muslim men. Most of the victims fall between the ages of 14 and 18, but the second highest number are below the age of 14. Tragically, no woman is safe. Last month, overContinue reading “Forced Marriage or Death in Pakistan”
Revival in Oregon, Hundreds Turn to Christ
On Memorial Day weekend this year, more than 600 people gave their lives to Christ in a small town in Oregon, as close to 13,000 gathered to celebrate the Greater Klamath CityFest. Organized by 53 churches in the Klamath Falls Basin, the weekend celebration included concerts, gatherings, dinners, and various outreaches to prisoners and youth,Continue reading “Revival in Oregon, Hundreds Turn to Christ”
Prayer Sparks Awakening in South Louisiana
Three years ago, a group of pastors in south Louisiana gathered together to pray for revival in their community. Then last fall, long before the Asbury outpouring in the spring, hundreds of believers began praying together for awakening. Now more than 1,300 souls have turned to Christ. Baptist Message‘s April edition reported 513 saved duringContinue reading “Prayer Sparks Awakening in South Louisiana”
Nigerian President Replaces Leaders
Bola Tinubu, sworn in as president of Nigeria last month, has named replacements to lead the military, police and defense intelligence. In addition, he is expected to appoint new boards for all government agencies within the next few weeks, Fox News reported Monday. For years now, the mainly Christian nation has been wracked with violenceContinue reading “Nigerian President Replaces Leaders”
Christians Respond to Deadly Floods in Ukraine
More than 52 people have died in floods in the Russian-occupied areas of southern Ukraine, after a major dam collapsed in Kherson on June 6. The dam had provided drinking water to hundreds of thousands of people and cooling water to a major nuclear power plant. Although Russian forces retreated from the city of KhersonContinue reading “Christians Respond to Deadly Floods in Ukraine”
Idols Down
One morning, the Lord awakened me to the song Endless Alleluia, and a vision of idols toppling to the ground on their faces. He spoke to me about how so often we try to “fix” our “problem” somehow on our own, as if our willpower is strong enough. It’s not, of course. You and IContinue reading “Idols Down”
More Than 3,000 Refugees Rescued
At least 79 refugees died and 104 have been rescued from a fishing boat that capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Greece Wednesday. Perhaps another more than 450-550 people remain missing, including about 100 children. On Monday, about 1,200 people were rescued from two different boats in distress, one with 400 andContinue reading “More Than 3,000 Refugees Rescued”
300 Killed, 30,000 Displaced in Mangu, Nigeria
Over the past month, Fulani terrorists murdered 300 Christians, destroyed 28 church buildings and 2,000 houses, displaced 30,000 people from their homes and looted 150 trailer loads of grain in Mangu County, Plateau State, Nigeria. (See the full Morning Star News story here.) Lord, please comfort those who mourn, heal the bodies and minds ofContinue reading “300 Killed, 30,000 Displaced in Mangu, Nigeria”
Worship in the Midst of Trials
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”
Which Side Are You On?
My bride must pick My side in these days to come or she will not make it through. These days will be like no other days ever experienced on Earth. For the evil is deepening, the darkness growing thicker, as it connects together all across the globe. My light must be stronger. My bride mustContinue reading “Which Side Are You On?”
Pakistan: Christians Wrongfully Accused
A 24-year-old Christian has been sentenced to death after a false conviction of breaking Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. Morning Star News reported that police broke into Noman Masih‘s home to arrest him while he slept — the same time he is accused of showing blasphemous images of Islam’s Prophet Muhammed to a group of people inContinue reading “Pakistan: Christians Wrongfully Accused”
Stand for What is Right
From Isaiah 51:7b-8, let’s ask the Lord for protection, courage, and empowering for those who stand for what is right and good, but who are persecuted relentlessly by those who disagree, who have been blinded by the enemy and push his purposes, rather than God’s. Lord, please make us strong and courageous as we fightContinue reading “Stand for What is Right”
Help Us Stand, Lord
I felt the Lord asking me to share with you this illustration (in the photo) He gave me urging us to not give up the fight, as we pray for our nation and the world. Lord, give us courage to stand in Your mighty power. Ephesians 6:10-20. To not grow weary or give up theContinue reading “Help Us Stand, Lord”
Time to Overthrow
People of God, we must rise up and overthrow the enemy. Isaiah 52:2. Today, we must say, “No!” to the gangrenous thoughts we have allowed Satan to feed us that are contrary to what God says. Now is the time. Throw off the chains of selfish ambition, bitterness, anxiety, the dangerous ways we seek to “escape,” and everything elseContinue reading “Time to Overthrow”
Pentecost Proclamation
In Acts 2, during Pentecost (which we celebrate today), the Spirit came upon the apostles like fire, and they began preaching in the tongues of those gathered there “from every nation under heaven” (Acts 2:5), leading thousands to faith in Christ. What a beautiful picture of a loving God making His truth known to theContinue reading “Pentecost Proclamation”
The Coming Generation
Father God, today we ask You for those all throughout the world who are yet unborn. Hold them in the palm of Your hand and cover them as a Shield, sealing them for Love. Shape them perfectly by Your mighty perfect hand, every cell, every organ wonderfully and beautifully made. Speak tenderly to them evenContinue reading “The Coming Generation”
Ukrainian Refugees Now
About a year ago, we published this prayer below for Ukrainians fleeing their home country as the invasion began. Today, I felt the Lord asking us to re-visit that post, as we continue to pray for this country torn apart by war. There are now more than 8 million Ukrainian refugees spread throughout Europe andContinue reading “Ukrainian Refugees Now”
The Heart of the Matter
In the midst of all the world is facing, God’s been calling me to report briefly on the news here at the Prayer Wall, but deeply on His heart. Wars, devastation, atrocities — none of this is new. We live in a fallen world where sin has made a terrible mark. We as Christ’s bodyContinue reading “The Heart of the Matter”
Prayer for Sons and Parents
Father God, please lay Your hand on our sons, guiding them constantly into Your purposes. Pursue them with Your love. Bring to them disciplers, mentors, teachers and friends who will challenge them to walk as one with You and model what that looks like. Guard their eyes, ears, heart, mind and body from evil, andContinue reading “Prayer for Sons and Parents”
Prayer for Daughters and Parents
Lord, please grow our daughters up to love You with all their hearts. Protect them from the plots of the enemy to harm their bodies, hearts and minds and to draw them away from You. Be a Shield around them, blocking them from social media and other influences that seek to drive them to anxiety,Continue reading “Prayer for Daughters and Parents”
Day 29: Caribbean
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Matthew 13:45-46 The first explorers to Latin America landed on the shores of the Dominican Republic in 1492, and subsequent ships brought both Catholic clergy from Europe and slaves from Africa. In 1783, a manumitted slave from the US served as a Baptist missionary toContinue reading “Day 29: Caribbean”
Day 28: South America
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Psalm 28 Many of the early missionaries to South America died as martyrs, including Allen Gardiner of England, who journeyed 1,000 miles through the Argentine wilderness in the 19th century sharing Christ with tribes he encountered along the way with little to no success. HeContinue reading “Day 28: South America”
Day 27: Central America
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Habakkuk 2:4-14 Christianity arrived in Central America during the 16th century, along with explorers and colonialists who mistreated and enslaved the native people. Juan de Zumarraga, appointed Protector of Indians, is one of many brave missionaries who fought for their rights and eventually helped establishContinue reading “Day 27: Central America”
Day 26: North America
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Galatians 5 Protestants seeking religious freedom settled in North America in the early 17th century. Since then, many notable movements of the Holy Spirit have arisen, including the recent Asbury Revival (one of many at Asbury over the years) and a Second Great Awakening inContinue reading “Day 26: North America”
Day 25: America
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Isaiah 42:10-35 Today, all of the countries in the Americas and Caribbean are considered majority Christian and enjoy greater religious freedom than many parts of the world. While the Catholic Church dominates Central and South America, evangelical churches have seen tremendous growth over the pastContinue reading “Day 25: America”
Day 24: Oceania
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Romans 12 Explorers in the 16th century first introduced Christianity to Oceania, but few records mention missions until the 19th century. Papua New Guinea, with its 885 tribes and almost as many languages, has attracted missionaries focused on unreached peoples and Bible translation. Today, thatContinue reading “Day 24: Oceania”
Day 23: Southeast Asia
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Matthew 22:25-28 Southeast Asia is home to nearly 700 unreached people groups. In addition, six of these countries (the most violent of which is Myanmar) are on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of nations persecuting Christians. Christians and seekers of Christ face extreme pressure to conformContinue reading “Day 23: Southeast Asia”
Day 22: South Asia
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Isaiah 44 Tradition says the Apostle Bartholomew took the Gospel to Pakistan, and Thomas to India, where he was martyred in AD 72. Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier, who ministered to India’s lower classes in 1542, baptized 30,000 Paravar people. William Carey, instrumental in evangelical missionsContinue reading “Day 22: South Asia”
Day 21: East Asia
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Isaiah 55 The Silk Road opened the way in AD 645 for Nestorian Christians to arrive in China, where they sought converts until suppressed 150 years later. In the 16th century, Jesuits brought the next wave of Christian influence to China, while Portuguese Catholics arrivedContinue reading “Day 21: East Asia”
Day 20: Central Asia
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Psalm 95 Acts 2 suggests the Parthians who heard the Gospel at Pentecost would have carried it back to Southern Turkmenistan, among other areas. As Christianity spread farther in the first centuries, several cities along the Silk Road became strong centers for Christian culture andContinue reading “Day 20: Central Asia”
Day 19: North Asia
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: 1 John 4 Greek missionaries from the Byzantine Empire introduced Christianity to Kievan Rus in the 9th century, and the Russian Orthodox Church is now the most prevalent religion of North Asia. Notable growth occurred among Protestants after World War I, when Russian prisoners cameContinue reading “Day 19: North Asia”
Day 18: Middle East
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Isaiah 61:1-4 More than 3,000 years ago, the Hebrews settled in the area of today’s Israel, where King David ruled from Jerusalem, and where Jesus died and rose again. Acts 2 suggests those who heard the Gospel in their own languages at Pentecost would haveContinue reading “Day 18: Middle East”
Day 17: Asia
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Isaiah 49:1-13 More than 5 billion people live on this massive continent, among them thousands of unreached people groups. In fact, two countries in this region have populations of over a billion each: India, which also has a whopping 2,135 UPGs, and China, clocking inContinue reading “Day 17: Asia”
Day 16: Southern Africa
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Ephesians 5 In 1840, the London Missionary Society sent David Livingstone to South Africa, where he became one of the first Europeans to traverse the continent. Other missionaries also brought the Gospel to the mostly animistic peoples of this area, and today, all of theContinue reading “Day 16: Southern Africa”
Day 15: East Africa
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verse for contemplation: Isaiah 51:14-16 Due to violence, drought, floods, displacement and disease, nearly 50 million people in the Horn of Africa now face acute food insecurity (up from 31 million in 2022). Somalia, Ethiopia and other parts of this region have suffered famine after more than fiveContinue reading “Day 15: East Africa”
Day 14: Central Africa
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: John 8:31-32 Many of the first missionaries to the animistic people groups of Central Africa in the 19th century died of illnesses endemic to that area. Others suffered so many hardships they gave up after a brief amount of time. But some endured, and todayContinue reading “Day 14: Central Africa”
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