Coronavirus
Ebola
His Praise Goes On
Ishmael
The COVID-19 coronavirus is impacting almost every corner of the globe. Its massive reach, spread, and death toll has earned it the title of a “pandemic.” Drastic global measures have been taken to try and contain it, including cancellations, travel restrictions, closed borders, and mandated quarantines. Parts of the world are experiencing an almost complete stop to normal life.
The Ebola virus outbreak that began in December 2013 is by far the worst in history, claiming over 11,000 lives in West Africa. While we praise God that the rate of infection is abating, the disease is not eradicated, and its after-effects are far-reaching. The three epicenter countries of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone are the hardest hit, but the entire region must cope with the effects of Ebola.
This very second the Earth is spinning on its axis, exposing parts to the new day’s first rays of light and shrouding others in the darkness of night. In the same way, the praises of God’s people are lifted up in a never-ending stream that circles the globe daily. From mega-cities and rural villages, from mountains and valleys, from jungles and deserts, the LORD Almighty is continuously worshipped in the name of Jesus.
Despite birthing many of the earliest Christian churches, the Middle East and North Africa have endured centuries with little or no access to the Gospel. Today, four of every five Muslims – 20% of the world’s population – have never heard the Good News of Jesus Christ. It is estimated that only 10% of missionaries are working among Muslims, with some estimates as low as 1%.
Islamic State (IS)
Israel/Gaza '23
Komba
Nations video
We hate the darkness and underlying evil. Yet Jesus still says, “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matt 5:44). God’s love reaches not only those suffering under this oppression, but it reaches even into the ranks of Islamic State. Just as God transformed Saul into Paul through an encounter with Jesus, so can He transform today’s persecutors into tomorrow’s evangelists.
It was the worst day in Jewish history since the Holocaust. On October 7, 2023, several hundred Hamas terrorists coordinated a horrific attack, breaching the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel. They brutally slaughtered over 1,400 Israelis — mostly civilians. Another 200-plus civilians were taken by Hamas as hostages, including babies and young children. The Holy Land will never be the same.
It reads like the book of Acts: an unreached, unengaged people group is contacted with the Gospel, and within two years there are 68 churches and over 4500 new believers. God intervenes dramatically in many lives, healing the sick and liberating people from demonic oppression. Indigenous leaders are raised up to engage ever-widening circles of people with the Gospel.
There are over seven billion people in the world. Over 5 billion are not followers of Jesus and roughly two billion have never even heard the Gospel. Most of them won’t ever hear unless somebody goes to tell them.
At the same time, roughly 130,000 people are dying every day without having a relationship with Jesus - their only hope for salvation. The problem is both MASSIVE and URGENT.
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Polio
Rajput (Hindu)
Resource Partners
Shine
Polio was feared around the world prior to Jonas Salk developing a vaccine in 1952. It rose to pandemic levels across Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand in the first half of the 20th century. The highly infectious disease primarily attacks children, and it has crippled and killed many over the years.
Rajput comes from the word rājapūtra, which literally means “son of kings.” And that’s a good descriptor of the Rajput people living in northern and western India.
The Rajput in India are largely Hindu, with their Muslim counterparts mostly living in other parts of South Asia.
Maybe you have never prayed for a certain unique group of people who hold a significant role in this world-changing endeavor: resource partners. These are people with vast resources and wealth who God has uniquely gifted and called to equip and support the work of advancing the Gospel to the ends of the earth.
This prayercast features Psalm 67 set to music. It is based on the cry for God to shine His face upon His people that we, in turn, might be a light to the nations.
“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.
Taliban
Unborn Face
War
You Reign
When the Taliban reclaimed power in Afghanistan in 2021, they stepped back onto the world stage. But who are they? The word ‘Taliban’ means ‘student’. The Taliban started as a religious movement of ultra-conservative Muslim students in 1994.
If we stop and let the reality sink in, it’s both mind-boggling and heart-wrenching. Worldwide, there are approximately 42,000,000 voiceless victims of abortion each year, priceless children created in the image of God. No wonder it’s called the Silent Holocaust. Abortion is not confined to one region or people group.
It is no understatement to say that our world is at war. Global Security lists 42 ongoing conflicts today, 11 of which have been started in the past 5 years. And many more conflicts are on the brink of war. The hatred runs deep, the tensions high, and the anger wide. As Christians, how engaged are we? How many of the 42 on-going conflicts can we name? How many do we pray for?
God reigns and is moving today in every corner of the globe! Yet the evil in our world and its prominence in news reports can sometimes make us lose sight of this. When we forget His sovereignty, we can easily slip into despair and hopelessness. As we look back over 2023 we recognize and rejoice that He reigns “far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title.”
You Reign – Coronavirus
This current pandemic has brought fear, suffering, and death to nearly every corner of the planet. The COVID-19 coronavirus has been a stark reminder of our mortality and frailty. But even through various levels of quarantine and lockdown, a magnificent chorus arises from the Church, the Body of Christ. Millions of voices from diverse locations, cultures, and languages...
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