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July 9
ADVOCATE
(Pakistan)
“And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father,
Jesus Christ the righteous.” (1 John 2:1)
In Pakistan, many Christians fear the blasphemy law.
These laws are often used against them in battles over
land, possessions, or simply to end a dispute. As Muslims
fast from sunrise to sunset during the Ramadan season,
tensions can run especially high due to the long periods
of sunlight, averaging 14 hours each day. Pray today, in
the name of Jesus, for goodwill and justice to prevail
for
His people.
July 10
ALPHA & OMEGA
(Saudi Arabia)
“’I am the Alpha and the
Omega,’ says the Lord God ….”
(Revelation 1:8a)
Five times a day Muslims
around the world face toward
Mecca, the holiest city in
Islam, to pray. Today, during
your time of prayer, ask that
Gods spirit descend upon
all the people of Saudi Arabia
and abroad. During this
season of Ramadan, as Muslims
seek the truth, pray
that they will know the True
God. Pray also for Christians
living in Saudi Arabia to
embody the essence of God in
their speech, actions and
thoughts, allowing Him to be
revealed to all.
July 11
ALMIGHTY
(Afghanistan)
“…’who is, and who was, and
who is to come, the Almighty.’”
(Revelation 1:8b).
The Islamic Republic of
Afghanistan does not recognize any
Afghan citizens as being Christians,
nor are Afghan citizens
legally permitted to convert
to Christianity. In Afghanistan,
no visible Christian church
exists outside of diplomatic walls
and foreign military bases.
Yet, the church does exist! Afghani
believers take great risks to
meet in small groups; others
worship in secret. Many feel
isolated or alone. Today, and
during the Ramadan season,
pray for these believers to be
filled with His Almighty
presence.
July 12
BELOVED SON
(Palestine Territories)
“Here is my servant whom I
have chosen, the one I love,
in whom I delight; I will put
my Spirit on him, and he will
proclaim justice to the
nations.” (Matthew 12:18)
From the days that Jesus
walked on earth to today, Christians
living in Palestinian
Territories have struggled. And now, since
the Islamic militant Hamas
seized power, there are growing
fears among Gaza Christians
that their rapidly shrinking
community could disappear
altogether through emigration
and conversions. Pray today
for these embattled believers,
reminding them that they, like
Jesus, are Beloved.
July 13
BREAD OF LIFE
(Somalia)
“Jesus said to them,…‘it is my
Father who gives you the true
bread from heaven.’” (John
6:32)
Somewhere inside Somalia,
secret believers arrive at the
agreed meeting place. Under
great care the leader opens a
folded piece of paper and
begins to share from it. This is the
only copy of the written Word
they have. In Somalia, wracked
by famine, crime, and
hopelessness, these believers cling
to His Word. Pray today for
these struggling believers, that
although their stomachs may
often be empty, they have the
“Bread of Life.”
July 14
CORNERSTONE
(Turkey)
“The stone the builders
rejected has become the cornerstone
…” (Psalm 118:22)
Turkey’s landscape is dotted
with battlegrounds, ruined
castles and palaces of great
empires. It is where Achilles
battled the Trojans; Ottomans
built empires and Constantine
established the center of
Roman government and the
emerging Christian church.
Today, Turkey is a bridge between
nations in the Middle East,
Central Asia and the West. Once
a hope of the Christian world,
it is now 99.6% Muslim. Pray
today for the name of Jesus,
the Cornerstone of His Church, to
be reestablished, and
glorified in Turkey.
July 15
WONDERFUL COUNSELOR
(Egypt)
“For to us a child is born…And
he will be called Wonderful
Counselor.” (Isaiah 9:6)
The Coptic Orthodox Church of
Egypt, founded in the first
century, is considered to be
one of the oldest churches in the
world. Egypt was once a safe
haven for Jesus, and has been
a safe haven for Christians
for almost 2,000 years. But, since
the Arab Spring revolutionary
demonstrations and with the
arrival of a government
determined to impose Islamic law, the
Christian community has seen
both their freedom and security
slip away. Pray that Egyptian
Christians will rely on His wisdom
as they reach out to their
neighbors…in the name of Jesus…
during Ramadan.
July 16
CREATOR
(Iran)
“Through him all things were
made.” (John 1:3)
Iran has been inhabited since
near the creation of man.
Scientist date the habitation
of the land to 4,000 BC. Scripture
tells us of kings and rulers
who God placed in power to govern
this ancient land. Today it is
ruled by Islamic clerics who seek
to oppress not only its
citizens, but in particular, the Christian
community. Pray during Ramadan
that Iranian Christians will
find solace in Jesus; that
through the power of His name, many
will be drawn to the Creator
of all things.
July 17
DELIVERER
(Iraq)
“…and in this way all Israel
will be saved… ‘The deliverer will
