Sunday, please pray for the people of Canada who have an opportunity to revoke section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act. “(T)he Canadian Conservative Party has overwhelmingly approved a resolution to repeal the ‘hate speech’ provision that has been used to squelch the free speech rights of Christians and others who speak out against homosexuality.” (Chad Groening, OneNewsNow.com)
Monday, please pray for the Christians of Gaza and Israel. Hamas has refused to quit firing rockets on Israel so Israel is responding in self-defense. What most of the media does not mention is that the terrorist groups frequently set their rocket launchers up in Christian neighborhoods. They then refuse to allow the Christians to take refuge. When the Christians’ homes are attacked by the Israelis, the terrorists lament the deaths of their people, deaths that they caused. It serves two goals: 1. it provides bodies to parade before the media; 2. it decreases the number of Christians. (various reports, my analysis)
Tuesday, please pray for the Christians of the Middle East where thousands in Egypt and other countries are coming to the Lord. (Ravi Zacharias, Focus on the Family)
Wednesday, please pray for the children trafficked into slavery in the United States. “This practice is apparently a growing problem in the U.S., because well-to-do Africans immigrating to the U.S. who engage in this child-maid slavery are bringing this practice with them. An estimated 10,000 forced laborers in the U.S. right now are servants who are trapped in suburban homes, according to a National Human Rights Center survey, conducted with Free the Slaves, a nonprofit group. Research by the U.S. State Department reveals that just over the past year, children have been trafficked to work as servants in 33 of Africa's 53 countries, and children from 10 African countries were sent as maids to Europe and the U.S.” (Rukmini Callimachi, AP, OneNewsNow.com)
Thursday, please pray for “(o)ver 200 displaced villagers (who) fled last week in Kyauk Kyi (Ler Doh) Township, Nyaunglebin District, as Burma Army attacks yet again threatened their hiding sites. Although their situation is tenuous, villagers have now been able to return to their former hiding sites as Karen Resistance soldiers have forced the attacking troops back to their camps. The area, which had just been visited by three multi-ethnic FBR relief team comprised of Arakan, Chin, Kachin, Karen, Karenni, Pa'O, and Shan team members, is now being assisted by the local Karen FBR team which has been able to provide relief, medical treatment and encouragement. The teams have reported that the Burma Army plans to continue their activity in the area, and displaced villagers remain constantly ready to flee further attacks. (Free Burma Rangers)
Friday, please pray for the Christians of Bethlehem where close to 97% of the population is Muslim. The Christian community faces persecution from both Islamic militants and the Israeli military, high unemployment, lack of freedom, and restrictions on travel. (Kristin Butler, Open Doors, Crosswalk.com)
Saturday, please pray for the Christian mother of a 3-year-old daughter in Egypt. “Mervat Reszqallah of Tanta, 60 miles north of Cairo, was granted custody of her toddler daughter, Barthenia, by Judge Emaad Eldean Abedelhamed of the Court of Tanta on Aug. 7. Police, however, have refused to implement the court’s decision to take the child from her father. ‘Many times [the police] have ignored this decision, because they see the aspect of religion,’ said human rights lawyer Naguib Gobrail, who said police favor the Muslim father. Fady Farhaat Labbib converted to Islam in May of 2006 in order to divorce Reszqallah and marry another woman. He applied for custody of Barthenia in order to raise her as a Muslim. This has kept the police from doing their duty, said Gobrail.” (Compass Direct, Open Doors)
Labels: Bethlehem, Canada, Egypt. Burma, Gaza, Middle East, Persecution, United States
