Jumaa Prayer 14 March14

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Intercede with Us for the Muslim World! “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor . He has sent me to proclaim  freedom for the prisoners and r ecovery of sight for th e blind, to release the oppre ssed, to pro claim the year of the L ord’ s  favor” Lu!e "#$%&$', ()*+. Muslims live their lives bound by hudud , limits of proper behavior. Infractions are punishable by flogging, amputation of the right hand, fines, even death to pay the “debt” now owed to Allah. Apostasy—le aving Islam—is one of the most serious crimes. Pray that Muslim eyes will be open to the truth that esus wants to forgive and free them from all debts of sin. ! Today's Prayer Requests: From Students and Alumni GA":  A student as"s us to pray for his nation. #he president is a Muslim and favors Muslims$ pray that %od will touch the hearts of the leaders. Pray that the &ord will strengthen and encourage 'hristians to “play their role and influence the societ y” for (is glory . "RT #$R" G#A"A: )*+ A student as"s us to pray for her Muslim landlady, who ust lost a grandchild and is grieving. Pray that %od will use this situation to draw her to (im. )-+ A student pastoring in the north reuests prayer for upcoming evangelistic meetings in a village that is *//0 Muslim. May the 1pirit prepare hearts to hear (is 2o rd.  In the News #he search continues for Malaysian Airlines 3light 45/, which disappeared last 3riday. Many of the families waiting for news are Muslims, and they face the tension summed up by one father in 6uala &umpur7 “#his is Allah8s will. 2e have to accept it. 9ut we will from tonight hold special prayers for Allah8s help. I want to see my daughter...” Pray that as they see" Allah8s help—at the same time believing that he determines all—they will begin to uestion and to see" the :ne who is truly sovereign. Pray for %od8s comfort and peace on all t hose who are affected by this tragedy . World Watch List: Pray for the Persecuted** Iran ran"s number ; on the list of countries in which persecution of 'hristians is most severe. 3arsi<language  preaching is banned$ some churches have been closed and pastors and believers imprisoned. =espite A yatollah 6hame nei8s warning in -/*/ agains t house church es that “thre aten Islamic faith and deceiv e young Muslims,> this underground movement continues to grow. Please pray for %od8s protection over our brothers and sisters, and for courage to share their faith. Pray for those in prison, for their testimony, their release, and their families and churches. For Muslim Women IRA%:  :n Intern atio nal 2ome n8s =ay, ; Mar ch, do?en s of women pro test ed a new draft law soon goi ng to  parliament. #he law allows men to marry @<year<old girls and gives them sole rights over the children, all in accordance with 1haria. Please pray that this proposal will not pass into law. Pray that devalued girls and women will hear of esus8 love for them, through (is people and through supernatural revelation. 1ee http7yhoo.itPscvBC . Prayer Resources -raying for uslims# / 0uide for 1ffective )ntercession  offers many insights concerning Islam and a different prayer subect each 3riday . #his wee" we pray Muslims will find freedom in true repentance and forgiveness7 http7bit.ly*g@l*d . !!:pen =oors publishes an annual list ran"ing the D/ nations where persecution against 'hristians is most severe. 1ee the full -/*E 2orld 2atch &ist at http7bit.ly*iE9/4E . 'lic" on the name of a country to read t he country profile and prayer reuests. Muslim women need your prayersF C ou can oin a prayer networ" and receive regular reuests at http7sayhelloinfo.com . 3or a list of resources for prayer groups, see http7tinyurl.comwaastumaa . 3ind information and prayer reuests concerning Muslims around the world at http7www.4/<days.net . (ow should we pray for those imprisoned for their faithG Head http7www .elam.comarticle s(ow<to<pray <for<those< in<prison . 3or news updates concerning persecuted 'hristians, visit http7morningstarnews.org  and http7www .releaseinternational.or g . 3or prayer reuests, visit http7www.opendoorsusa.orgpray  and http7www.persecution.compublicpray.asp . # o help you answer Muslims8 uestions about esus and the 9ible, eplore http7answeringislam.org .  umaa Prayer  or the Muslims o A rica and beyond 14 March 2014 West A rica Advanced School o Theology

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Intercede with Us for the Muslim World!

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s

 favor” Lu!e "#$%&$', ()*+.

Muslims live their lives bound by hudud , limits of proper behavior. Infractions are punishable by flogging, amputation of 

the right hand, fines, even death to pay the “debt” now owed to Allah. Apostasy—leaving Islam—is one of the most seriouscrimes. Pray that Muslim eyes will be open to the truth that esus wants to forgive and free them from all debts of sin.!

Today's Prayer Requests: From Students and Alumni 

GA": A student as"s us to pray for his nation. #he president is a Muslim and favors Muslims$ pray that %od willtouch the hearts of the leaders. Pray that the &ord will strengthen and encourage 'hristians to “play their role and

influence the society” for (is glory.

"RT#$R" G#A"A: )*+ A student as"s us to pray for her Muslim landlady, who ust lost a grandchild and is

grieving. Pray that %od will use this situation to draw her to (im. )-+ A student pastoring in the north reuests prayer 

for upcoming evangelistic meetings in a village that is *//0 Muslim. May the 1pirit prepare hearts to hear (is 2ord.

 In the News#he search continues for Malaysian Airlines 3light 45/, which disappeared last 3riday. Many of the families waiting

for news are Muslims, and they face the tension summed up by one father in 6uala &umpur7 “#his is Allah8s will. 2e

have to accept it. 9ut we will from tonight hold special prayers for Allah8s help. I want to see my daughter...” Pray that

as they see" Allah8s help—at the same time believing that he determines all—they will begin to uestion and to see" 

the :ne who is truly sovereign. Pray for %od8s comfort and peace on all those who are affected by this tragedy.World Watch List: Pray for the Persecuted** 

Iran ran"s number ; on the list of countries in which persecution of 'hristians is most severe. 3arsi<language

 preaching is banned$ some churches have been closed and pastors and believers imprisoned. =espite Ayatollah

6hamenei8s warning in -/*/ against house churches that “threaten Islamic faith and deceive young Muslims,> this

underground movement continues to grow. Please pray for %od8s protection over our brothers and sisters, and for 

courage to share their faith. Pray for those in prison, for their testimony, their release, and their families and churches.

For Muslim WomenIRA%:  :n International 2omen8s =ay, ; March, do?ens of women protested a new draft law soon going to

 parliament. #he law allows men to marry @<year<old girls and gives them sole rights over the children, all in

accordance with 1haria. Please pray that this proposal will not pass into law. Pray that devalued girls and women will

hear of esus8 love for them, through (is people and through supernatural revelation. 1ee http7yhoo.itPscvBC.

Prayer Resources-raying for uslims# / 0uide for 1ffective )ntercession  offers many insights concerning Islam and a different prayer subect

each 3riday. #his wee" we pray Muslims will find freedom in true repentance and forgiveness7 http7bit.ly*g@l*d.

!!:pen =oors publishes an annual list ran"ing the D/ nations where persecution against 'hristians is most severe. 1ee the full-/*E 2orld 2atch &ist at http7bit.ly*iE9/4E. 'lic" on the name of a country to read the country profile and prayer reuests.

Muslim women need your prayersF Cou can oin a prayer networ" and receive regular reuests at http7sayhelloinfo.com.

3or a list of resources for prayer groups, see http7tinyurl.comwaastumaa.

3ind information and prayer reuests concerning Muslims around the world at http7www.4/<days.net . 

(ow should we pray for those imprisoned for their faithG Head http7www.elam.comarticles(ow<to<pray<for<those<in<prison. 

3or news updates concerning persecuted 'hristians, visit http7morningstarnews.org and http7www.releaseinternational.org.3or prayer reuests, visit http7www.opendoorsusa.orgpray  and http7www.persecution.compublicpray.asp .

#o help you answer Muslims8 uestions about esus and the 9ible, eplore http7answeringislam.org.

  umaa Prayer  or the Muslims o A rica and beyond

14 March 2014 West A rica Advanced School o Theology