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| Prayer requests on the website are updated every Monday-Friday at 9:30 a.m., EST February 7, 2014 “I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.” (1 Timothy 2:8) WORLD LEADERS - “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence” (1 Timothy 2:1-2). Please pray today for Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg (western Europe, between France and Germany). BAMBARA OF MALI (BAHM-bah-rah) - All Malians have been affected by the coup of March 2011--some more than others--but because of all the uncertainty, people have begun to examine their faith and search for truth. They have begun to ask questions about sin and forgiveness. For the first time in a long time, many people are open to a change. Pray that God will use believers here to step up and share their faith through acts of love and forgiveness. Pray for people to hear God’s call to go to these fields that “are white already to harvest.” QIZILBASH-AFSHARI OF AFGHANISTAN - There are currently no known believers among the 250,000 Qizilbash-Afshari (pronounced KIH-zil-bahsh ahf-shah-REE). Though they can be found living throughout Afghanistan, most are concentrated in the urban centers of Kabul, Herat, Kandahar and Mazar. The Qizilbash-Afshari are craftsmen and tradesmen that have assumed a significant political influence since the founding of Afghanistan as a nation. They hold strictly to Shia Islam (a minority sect in Afghanistan, the predominant sect being Sunni Islam). Their culture is one of grand hospitality. Guests are highly honored and cared for. It is not unusual for a Qizilbash-Afshari family to prepare their last chicken for the enjoyment of a guest. Typically upon arrival at their home, a visitor will be offered tea while acquaintance is made or friendship deepened, as Qizilbash-Afshari orient their plans around people over any tasks or events. The Afghan people remain high on the World Watch List of persecution due to the extreme consequences of choosing to follow Jesus. Currently the Scriptures are available in their mother tongue, Dari, as are several resources, both written and oral, including films. The country of Afghanistan has been at war for as long as those living can recall. The poverty the people live in is extreme, with one of the highest infant-mortality rates worldwide and a life-expectancy average of 50 years of age. The needs of the people are countless and ever increasing, yet their need of the truth of Christ outweighs all other needs combined. Please pray for the salvation of the Qizilbash-Afshari. For additional prayer requests, click here: Today’s Prayer (If you have difficulty with this link, please go to www.imb.org and click on the “Pray” tab, and then click on the “Today’s Prayer” link in the left-hand column.) |
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