Prayer Request GPN 01-21-2011

GPN 01-21-2011


“Repentance is being so sorry for sin that you’re willing to give up.” Matt. 4:17

I’ll pray that you will have a weekend filled with victory, Roberto Wijnhof

- Sri Lanka - More than 30,000 army, navy, police and air force personnel are battling to provide urgent aid to people hit by heavy flooding in Sri Lanka. More than 325,000 people had been displaced by flooding.

- Australia - Australia's third largest city, Brisbane, has begun to clean up mud and debris in some areas, as floodwaters begin to recede. As levels fall, residents are starting to see the full scale of the damage. At least 30,000 properties in the city have been swamped. Floods have surged through Queensland since last month, killing at least 19 people and displacing thousands more.

- Brazil -More than 500 people are now known to have died in floods in south-eastern Brazil, the country's worst natural disaster for several decades. Heavy rain has brought massive mudslides down on several towns, where thousands have been made homeless. Ask that non-Christians will be able to meet someone who can share the gospel with them, and that they will be really open and receptive. Ask for God's grace upon communities, that strong believers will arise and play a significant role in portraying God's hope for the future and encourage people to stand together in rebuilding their communities.

Wycliffe Bible Translators reports that the coordinator of the Tarok Old Testament translation project has been kidnapped. He disappeared from Jos, Nigeria on December 16. It’s a crushing blow for the team.

As a result of this incident, the team was forced to cancel a translation-checking session scheduled for this month. Please pray for his safe release. And ask God to minister to him during his captivity.

Pray, too, for his family and for the Tarok translation team.

Please pray for the book on Iraq, `Awakening in Iraq`. Please pray for Barbara, Jan and others assisting with the publication. Please also pray for the Japanese book, `Good News for Japan`. Please pray for Mr. Chikaraishi, Mr. Haskikami and others involved. Please pray that both will be a blessing to and many will find Christ through them and they will be in regular bookstores. Ken Joseph Jr.

Please pray for K. who has a lung infection. Lets believe that God will heal her quickly, in Jesus name. Amen. Thank you.
SOMALIA: MOTHER OF FOUR SALUGHTERED FOR HER FAITH

A mother of four was killed for her Christian faith on Jan. 7 on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia by Islamic extremists from al Shabaab militia, a relative said. The relative, who requested anonymity, said Asha Mberwa, 36, was killed in Warbhigly village when the Islamic extremists cut her throat in front of villagers who came out of their homes as witnesses. She is survived by her children – ages 12, 8, 6 and 4 – and her husband, who was not home at the time she was apprehended.

Her husband, Abdinazir Mohammed Hassan, has fled to an unknown location. The relative who spoke to Compass said he had phoned her on Jan. 5 to try to make arrangements for moving her family out of the area. Al Shabaab extremists, who control large parts of Mogadishu, were able to monitor the conversation and confirm that she had become a Christian, he said.

“Asha had been receiving threatening messages” after al Shabaab monitored her previous communications with him, he said. Mberwa’s relative, whose location is also withheld for security reasons, said a “good Samaritan” in Mogadishu was caring for her four children, and that they continue to weep and cry out for their mother. Please pray for this family.

I humbly request that you will pray to our heavenly Father that i will experience His Divine Favour in my spiritual, physical, financial, social and ministry life. Nicholas Ng'ang'a, Kenya

Nepal’s capital city of Kathmandu is an urban melting pot of people, cultures, entertainment attractions and commerce, surrounded by the majestic Himalaya Mountains. Several Gospel for Asia-supported missionaries serve as pastors in and around the Kathmandu area and it is their desire to share the love of Jesus with as many people in the city as possible. Knowing that only a small percentage of the city’s residents will ever visit their churches, these pastors plan periodic outings to different parts of the city to share the love of Jesus with the people. The group, comprised of 12 pastors, talk to people out walking, in the shops and in public gathering areas. They spend many hours handing out gospel tracts and New Testaments. They take time to pray with those who shared their life’s problems. Praise God for every believer who is reaching out to the lost. Pray that the Nepalese will turn to God and seek Him with all of their hearts. Pray that they will turn away from idols and love God with all of their heart, mind and strength.

For the health of our children A & V both indisposed (stomach infection and severe body pain). Abba Father, we place them at thy feet in His name. Amen! Mr. J.M.C.

Lord I pray you remove loneliness from my house. Thank u Lord 4 the start of this. Heavenly I pray Lord u remove loneliness from my house & myself. Fill me Lord with your presence & comfort carry me Jesus I pray. Bring people around my life in the new church I'll b going 2 go 2 this week, new relationships, connections a new precious partner that knows you, your grace, love & merciful spirit that I can share my life with. fill me with motivation & health, energy & excitement looking for your will & following your path every day in Jesus name I pray. John.

Please pray for the Lord to remind my daughter, B., of all of the trouble she has caused every where she goes.. She caused problem's in one of my marriage's. She seems to think it is funny to cause hurt and rise up against every one.. She is controlling and right down rude..