GLOBAL PRAYER NETWORK: Arab, Qatar of Qatar

Senin, 17 November 2014

Arab, Qatar of Qatar

Qatar has been ruled as an absolute and hereditary emirate by the Al Thani family since the mid-19th century. Formerly one of the poorest Gulf states, it has become one of the region's wealthiest states due to its enormous oil and natural gas revenues. In 2010, Qatar had the world's highest GDP per capita, while the economy grew by 19%, the fastest in the world. With a small citizen population of fewer than 250,000 people, foreign workers outnumber native Qataris. Foreign expatriates come mainly from other Arab nations and the Indian subcontinent. Shari'a (Islamic law) is the main source of Qatari legislation, and is applied to aspects of family law, inheritance, and certain criminal acts.

Ministry Obstacles
The great wealth of the Qatar Arabs is likely to blind them to their spiritual needs.

Outreach Ideas
Pray that some of the many Christian expatriates in Qatar will seize their opportunities to share Jesus Christ with indigenous Arabs. Pray for boldness, coupled with tact.

Pray for the followers of Christ
Please pray for Christian Arabs in Qatar. Pray they will clearly understand that forgiveness of sin is God's gift to them as a result of their trust in Christ's death on the cross. Pray they will live in obedience to Christ's commands, in gratitude for what He has given them.

Pray for the entire people group
Pray the enormously wealthy Qatar Arabs will use their wealth to benefit many people, not merely themselves. Pray they will understand that riches are dangerous: they can prevent people from seeing their spiritual need. Pray they will be given the gift of perceiving their spiritual needs.

Scripture Focus
"All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations will worship before You." Psalm 22:27