8/9/2019 Jumaa Prayer Bulletin January 23, 2015

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Intercede with Us for the Muslim World!

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies and pray forthose who persecute you, that you may be children of your ather in heaven !"t. #$%& %#(.

As children of our Father in heaven, we should have His heart—and His heart is for ALL His creation. As we pray forMuslims, some of whom have caused God's people much suffering, may we learn to share His heart's yearning for them.

Today's Prayer Requests: From Students, Alumni, and MissionariesNIGER: lease continue to pray for the Assem!lies of God pastors and churches in "iger. Last Friday and #aturday atleast $% AG churches were !urned, along with three parsonages, a &indergarten, and the AG orphanage, from whichthe ( children were ta&en safely. )he Acts $*+ conference in "iamey, which nearly all the AG pastors were attendingat this time, ended early on #aturday, and the church where it was meeting was later !urned. )he conference leadersleft "iger safely. #ome unrest continues. lease pray*

• for God's comfort, encouragement, and provision for the pastors and churches. #ome pastors' families lived in a part of their church and lost everything. e praise God that no families suffered casualties.

• for the protection of the AG school in Maradi. or&ers in this city write, -#oldiers have !een sent to our schoolright now to protect it.... &now God is in control of the whole situation/ )han& you for praying/0

• for safe travel for wor&ers who need to return home from "iamey. 1ar trou!le has &ept them from leaving.• for wisdom as the 1hurch and individual local churches move forward in the midst of devastation. ray that their

actions will !e a testimony to those around, even to those responsi!le for the damages.

2ead the report from orld atch Monitor* http*33tinyurl.com3pc!yo4a .

From Global Initiative* ray for Live35ead church6planting team mem!ers who are studying Ara!ic and preparing for church6planting effortsin restricted6access Muslim countries. )ray for their cultural ad*ustment, interpersonal relationships, and the

guidance of the +oly pirit as they reach out and build relationships-and the hurch-in their places of service.

For Muslim Womenlease pray for women and girls who have !een victimi7ed !y the "igerian slamist group 8o&o Haram. )housandshave suffered &idnapping, rape, and forced marriage9 some, even as young as $(, have !een used as suicide !om!ers.Many have !een widowed, orphaned, or separated from their families as they are forced to flee. n many cases thesewomen are from 1hristian families. ray that :esus will !e their comfort, that they will draw near to Him and drawothers to Him. May their faith !e strengthened, not shattered.

Prayer Resources

;Glo!al nitiative is a ministry of Assem!lies of God orld Missions, <#A. =isit http*33glo!alinitiativeinfo.com3 for informationa!out praying for Muslims and wee&ly re>uest s.

Muslim women need your prayers/ ?ou can 4oin a prayer networ& and receive regular re>uests at http*33sayhelloinfo.com3.

For suggestions on starting a prayer group, see http*33waast4umaa.!logspot.com3@($ 3( 3waast64umaa6prayer6groups.html .

For a list of resources for prayer groups, see http*33tinyurl.com3waast4umaa.

Find information and prayer re>uests concerning Muslims around the world at http*33www.B(6days.net3.

How should we pray for those imprisoned for their faithC 2ead http*33www.elam.com3articles3How6to6pray6for6those6in6prison3 .

For news updates concerning persecuted 1hristians, visit http*33morningstarnews.org3, http*33worldwatchmonitor.org3 , andhttp*33www.releaseinternational.org3 .

For prayer re>uests, visit http*33www.opendoorsusa.org3pray3 and http*33www.persecution.com3pu!lic3pray.aspD .

)o help you answer Muslims' >uestions a!out :esus and the 8i!le, eDplore http*33answeringislam.org3.Photo: Burned AG church in Niamey, Niger. Photo courtesy of !r!mie Pa"igue#end! $uedraogo.