Since the beginning of the year, I have followed the praying schedule published by Operation World. Today, I get to pray for my own country, Nigeria. Nigeria is a special and strategic country in Africa. This is not an attempt at nationalistic pride; it is a fact. The country influences much within the continent and…
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How Should I Pray for my Enemies?
“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” (Matthew 5:44) Probably every believer knows that Jesus commands us to pray for our enemies. But how should we go about it? First, we should realize that as Christians we will have enemies. As long as we have confessed Christ and belong to him, we…
Martyn Lloyd-Jones on Revival
Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899 – 1981) was a Welsh Protestant minister, preacher and medical doctor who was influential in the Reformed wing of the British evangelical movement in the 20th century. He was the minister of Westminster Chapel in London for almost 30 years. For more on his life and ministry, please visit http://www.mljtrust.org. *”It seems…
A Prayer for our anxious age
“Lord, help me to be faithful during my waiting period. Your promises will be fulfilled in my life, for you are a God who cannot lie. However, I can dishonour you by worry, impatience or fear when I refuse to trust in the process. I can bring myself much pain and stress when I get…
A Prayer for Africa
Between 1900 and 2010 (about a hundred years), the number of Christians in Africa grew from 7.5 million to 504 million. This is a rise from 9.1% to 48.8% of the population!* While praising God for the massive growth, I am mindful of the intense need for discipleship. This is an area which has not…
Pray for Guinea
Capital: Conakry Population: 10,323,755 Official language: French. Local languages like Fulbe and Malinke are also widely used. Guinea is a multi-ethnic republic on the West African coast. 90% of the population is Muslim. Prayer Needs Pray that the vast Muslim population be awakened to the claims of Christ and be released from the spiritual bondage…
Pray for The Gambia
Capital: Banjul Population: 1,750,732 Official language: English A narrow, 400-km long stretch of land which surrounds the Gambia River. It is the smallest country in mainland Africa. Prayer Needs Over 80% of the country is Muslim. Please pray for an awakening among them to Christ. Pray for grace, resources, and support for struggling workers seeking…
Pray for Gabon
Capital: Libreville Population: 1.5 million Official language: French A coastal state in Central Africa, Gabon has been a stable country since it gained independence from France in 1960. Prayer Needs Despite being over 70% Christian, spiritist beliefs and practices are widely practised in Gabon. Many within government, the army, and other elites are heavily involved….
Pray for Ethiopia
Capital: Addis Ababa Population: 102,403,196 (2016 estimate) Official language: Amharic (spoken by a majority of the population). English is also widely taught. A landlocked, fertile, mountainous country in the northeastern part of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea, Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan. Prayer Needs With about 40 million members, the Ethiopian Church…
Why we confess our sins to God
Psalm 69:4-12 In a world obsessed with self-image, confessing one’s sins seems suicidal. How can you feel good about yourself when you admit that you are sinful? However, we confess our sins because we know we are not as good as we think. In fact, we are corrupt, wicked, and broken. We need external help…
The Christian Mind 