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lovegrace
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 What you doing this Sunday?

You might not know, you might not have heard, or you might have even forgotten.

Thousands upon thousands of our own brother's and sister's are dying for the Gospel's sake. We pray to the same Father in heaven, preach the same gospel, but they are getting physically beaten and imprisoned just as our bibles that we read talk about.

Have you ever prayed for the persecuted church of Jesus Christ? Well, you have a chance just like any other day. But for some reason(which is awesome) THIS SUNDAY it is labeled as The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

Prayer caused revivals, salvations. How about a refreshment of God's Spirit upon our brother's and sister's!

Let's pray down the lightening of their burdens. Their faith to increase in Him. For holy boldness to speak His gospel and His praises. For authority from above to cast out demons, heal, raise the dead. (In a Christ-like manner) For their love to be for God alone and everything else secondary. Let's pray that they keep their family above ministry but keep ministry/evangelism a fire in their hearts.

Lord, I pray that you send my brothers and sisters a refreshing of their souls. Revive their hearts oh Father. Thank You Father.


Below is an article with a link about this day. [b](Will you pray?)[/b]



http://mnnonline.org/article/9252

USA (MNN) -- The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church is November 12, and many Christians will be commemorating the event in different areas of the world. But, the common theme is prayer.

President of Open Doors, USA, Carl Moeller, won't be in the United States this year. "I'll have the pleasure, actually the benefit, of being with our brothers and sisters in Gaza at the Gaza Baptist Church, which is the only evangelical church in Gaza."

Christians have been caught in the crossfire between Israel and Palestinian fighting. As the area becomes more influenced by Islamic militants, Christians are being targeted.

Moeller says this is the reason Christians need to be praying for believers who are persecuted for their faith. He tells us about their requests. "Mostly, they ask that they would be given the strength to endure persecution so that their churches could still grow, but they would be given strength to give grace to those around them and to be able to stand strong despite the persecution."

While many may believe the persecution hurts church growth, Moeller says differently. "Our brothers and sisters in places like China, for many, many years," says Moeller, "have told us persecution is good. We can't believe that, but, then they say when there's no persecution the church doesn't grow. When there's persecution, the church grows."

Moeller gives us an example of that. "One pastor we knew was put into prison. When he was put in prison his church was 90 people. When he came out, the network of believers in his house church 20 years later was 4,000 people," says Moeller.

The church is growing in Gaza as Open Doors is there to dedicate a new building for the Gaza Baptist Church.

While this day of prayer is for persecuted believers, Moeller is hoping it has an impact on the church in free nations. "We want to encourage the church in (the West), to encounter the persecuted and become faith walkers with them and trusting God that He would deliver them from such horrible circumstances and to uplift our own faith and spiritual courage."

Mission Network News will be airing a special hour-long broadcast called featuring Johan Candalin with the World Evangelical Alliance, songs from Discovery House Music and prayers from people in India, the Middle East, China and more. Contact your local radio station for air-times or listen on our website.

 2006/11/9 20:11Profile
brojsm
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Joined: 2006/9/1
Posts: 5
South Lake Tahoe CA. USA

 Re: What you doing this Sunday?

Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
I will pray. Will also bring this up to my church and we will pray also, at least in evening service.
JSM


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