STAY ALERT PRAY ALERT
27 Jul 2016
We continue to ask you to join us in THANKING God for His amazing protection of the UK and for every attack or disaster which has been averted.
Several people have had dreams about possible attacks across the UK's vulnerable places. These things can be prompted by the media playing on our minds, but it may be God... so we ask you to continue praying for PROTECTION particularly over the peak train journeys, Churches, motorways, airports and aircrafts, cruise liners and ferries, tunnels and sporting stadiums.
Please remember mainland Europe in your prayers as there have been so many horrendous attacks.
Declaration for the protection of our nation
We declare God's plans are for good and not for evil, so in the Name of Jesus, we enforce God's original plans for peace, mercy and hope over and against every plan and purpose of Satan to bring death or destruction and we declare this nation will be a place of safety.
We declare You are the one in whom we put our trust. Psalm 20: 7 "some trust in chariots and some in horses; but we trust in the name of the Lord our God." We speak Your protection over our land. In the Name of Jesus, we speak safety into airports, shopping centres, railway stations and every place where people gather. We speak Your divine wisdom and revelation to every member of our security forces and police force.
In this season of pressure, we bless their homes and families in the Name of Jesus with joy, health and peace.
Source: Coastlands & Gateways
South Africa: Stop the traffik
21 Jul 2016
Stop the traffik (STT) CEO and Head of Intelligence recently visited South Africa for a significant conference of faith and community leaders hosted by the Salvation Army and the Anglican Communion. It was attended by organisations countering human trafficking from 13 African countries who wanted to engage with The STOP APP. It offers an opportunity for people to tell the stories that they carry, about trafficking in their own communities. These untold stories, even old stories, once gathered on STT database will bring greater clarity to the picture of what is actually happening on the ground, around the world. Their goal is to see more of the picture and target areas to prevent human trafficking. Pray for the success of this app, pray for the success of the frontline professionals who have been trained on the signs of trafficking.
Nigeria: Ethnic cleansing in the south
21 Jul 2016
200+ people have been killed in almost daily attacks in the northern and north-eastern regions since 30 June by Boko Haram. But lesser reported violence rages farther south, claiming thousands of Christian lives. Militants among the ethnic Fulani, a predominantly Muslim and nomadic population of cattle herders, are suspected of killing Christians in the states of Plateau and Taraba in recent months. The two states form the eastern end of Nigeria's ‘Middle Belt’ (states straddling the pre-colonial line dividing Nigeria's Muslim north from its Christian south) and the most recent violence resulted from 500 Fulani cattle disappearing with suspicion falling on the Berom, an indigenous Christian population. Fulani raiding parties killed 30+ people, including a pastor of the Church of Christ in Nigeria. Cattle rustling and land disputes provide a pretext for the violence across the Middle Belt. For a report on Non-Boko Haram violence against Christians in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria go to: http://theanalytical.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Migration-and-Violent-Conflict-in-Divided-Societies-March-2015.pdf
South Sudan update: Violence and looting
21 Jul 2016
Clashes between government and opposition forces have killed hundreds, casting doubt over whether the transitional government can survive. Burned tanks line the side of the main road leading past the UN base in Juba. Homes and market stalls have been ransacked. Dark spots in the dirt suggested where bodies had lain, the smell of death lingers. Violence started on 8 July, killing hundreds and shattering hopes that the transitional government could bring peace after two years of conflict. Although fighting subsided after a one-sided ceasefire on 11 July, civilians fear for their lives as they navigate the many checkpoints along the road manned by unruly, trigger-happy soldiers. The hunt for food drives South Sudanese across border to Sudan. Many have sought shelter around St Theresa’s cathedral, sleeping in schools at night and congregating at the church during the day to get aid.
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice issued a powerful prayer asking God to bring peace and healing to the USA amid nationwide pain, anger and uncertainty following the violence in Minnesota, Baton Rouge, Dallas and in cities and countries around the world. She asked for protection for law enforcers and branches of the military and asked God to forgive the US for its ‘dark past’ of slavery and prejudice. Rice, a member of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, led the congregation in prayer during a special service held to commemorate those recently slain. ‘Oh, dear Father, we come to you with heavy hearts. We come to you with confused minds, we come to you with sinking spirits. But we come to you knowing that we can always count on you. We are so grateful to have a friend in you to whom we can bring all of our concerns, all of our trials and tribulations. And we do that now.’ For the full prayer click the ‘More’ link.
Pray for UPRISING 2016 - Seoul, South Korea
21 Jul 2016
Thousands of Christians from around the world will be gathering at United Prayer Rising in Seoul, South Korea this coming week - between 26th and 29th July. The UPRISING planning team believes that God is setting-up a globally-connected, digital, radical generation whose passion is to seek His face, for such a time as this. They only need to be gathered, challenged, and released to their destiny. UPRISING will not be just another event; it will be a historic, strategic convergence of youth and children from across the world that will be used of the Lord to catalyse an ever-building wave, releasing His glory in the nations. God has always called and used young people to do exploits for Him in both Scripture and history. The delegates, many of whom will be from the younger generations, and many in leadership already, will be meeting for three days of teaching, prayer and praise, with significant time for reflection and hearing from God. Friday 29th, there will be an estimated 12,000 people taking part in a day of worship, prayer and fasting, at the Nuri Peace Park, which is located close to the de-militarised zone.
Israel: Hamas opens summer terror-training camps
21 Jul 2016
While most children attending summer camps learn healthy extracurricular activities, last Saturday 30,000 youth in Gaza began attending terror-training camps organised by Hamas’ military wing, (Ezzedeen Al Qassam Brigades). Hamas has been running these camps since 2007. The experience aims to promote Hamas’ ideology and encourage them to participate in actual military operations. The Islamic Jihad offers a similar experience. This year’s camps are called ‘Talae Al Tahrir’ (Vanguards of Liberation). Photos released from the first day of camp by Hamas showed youth undergoing military training. ‘We prepare the Palestinian generations so that they will be fully prepared for defending Palestinian soil and the Palestinian people,’ a Hamas’ statement read. These annual summer events include weapons and explosives training, instruction in the techniques behind kidnappings and terror attacks and terror indoctrination. The ultimate objective of these camps is training, indoctrination and for the youth to act as an auxiliary force in any future confrontation with Israel.
Turkey: Pray Today
21 Jul 2016
Pray for Christian Believers worldwide to realise the awesome power we have in prayer. Pray that Turkey will not become an Islamic nation. Pray that the draft and final constitution will guarantee that Turkey will continue to be a secular government (2 Cor.10:3-6 ). Pray for fair-minded judges to be reinstated, for our God loves justice (Lev.19:15 & Amos 5:24). Pray for fair and just inquiries and trials for those arrested in the recent attempted coup (Deut.19:15). Pray for Christian Believers in Turkey to be bold in their witness to others as they explain the hope they have in Jesus Christ (1 Pt.3: 15-16); and for Turkish Christians to follow the admonition in 2 Ch.7:14 and thus mobilise a massive amount of prayer. May they cry out day and night for God's intervention for their nation.