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| Prayer requests on the website are updated every Monday-Friday at 9:30 a.m., EST March 21, 2014 “He said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’” (Matthew 4:19) 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 President Daniel Ortega Saavedra of Nicaragua (Central America, between Honduras and Costa Rica). SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN UNENGAGED PEOPLES - “I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy. Surely the righteous will praise your name, and the upright will live in your presence” (Psalm 140:12-13, NIV). There are more than 1 million Nuer in South Sudan. During this time of chaos in that country, they are suffering. The war has ripped apart their families, leaving many women to raise their children alone in a harsh environment. Many children are being killed or orphaned. The refugee camps they run to are very difficult places to live. Please pray that people sharing the Gospel will meet them at these camps. Ask that they will feel the love of God and accept His comfort. Pray that they will be engaged by people who will disciple them. When they finally return home, pray that they will share their salvation all across their homeland. TAJIKS OF AFGHANISTAN (TAH-jeeks) - Nawruz is the celebration of the Afghan New Year. This occurs on the first day of spring, March 21. One of the traditions during the time of Nawruz (literally meaning “new day”) is the process of “Ashtee” or reconciliation. New Year’s Day is traditionally a day for grudges and disputes to be forgiven, and it’s a time to begin the new year with a clean slate. Although this is the tradition, forgiveness is seldom seen in this country. Pray for Tajik believers to seek reconciliation with all the people groups of Afghanistan, and have a willingness to worship with believers from other people groups. There have been centuries of war and revenge among the different people groups: Tajik, Pashtun, Hazara, Uzbek, Turkmen and others. Pray that the church in Afghanistan will be known as a place where God gives forgiveness and His followers seek forgiveness from and give forgiveness to others. Pray for opportunities for Tajik believers to extend forgiveness to their family members, their neighborhoods, and even their enemies. 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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