Worldwide Prayer Concerns: Myanmar, Congo, Iran

Worldwide Prayer Concerns

“But recall those earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and persecution, and sometimes being partners with those so treated.” hebrews 10:32-33

MYANMAR

info shared at online prayer meeting Liz has been praying online with others from the US who have family and friends in Myanmar. Please continue praying for the people of Myanmar and the overthrow of the military coup. The military government is continuing to kill protesters and a daily curfew begins at 7 pm. Many citizens have decided to take up arms against the government, but they are no match for the modern weapons and air power of the military. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled, taking refuge in churches, camps, or even in the jungle. Others have tried to emigrate to China or Thailand, but COVID makes crossing national borders much more difficult. Medical supplies and food are desperately needed, since the military cut off supply routes. Pray for a breakthrough that will help the people of Myanmar once again experience peace under a democratic government that respects justice. Pray for our friends in Bamaw and for the future of the Roberts Mission School.

CONGO

International Ministries and New York Times

Pray for the city of Goma, where Ann and Bill Clemmer serve as ABC Global Servants, as it rebuilds from the May 22 eruption of nearby Mt. Nyiragongo. The lava flow burned schools, churches, and over 500 homes. Thousands have been displaced and the water supply was contaminated when lava entered the main reservoir. Pray that relief aid reaches those who need it most. Pray for rebuilding to proceed quickly so that people can return to their homes. Pray also for the ministry of Ann and Bill as they work in the health care field.

IRAN

Voice of the Martyrs

Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) reported an amazing story. There was a house church leader in Iran who was driving with two boxes of New Testaments in the trunk of his car. When he saw that he was approaching a police checkpoint, he pulled over and left the boxes on the side of the road. Later in the day, the police chief noticed the boxes and took them home, thinking they must contain some sort of contraband. When he discovered they were Bibles, he wasn’t sure what to do. But since the Persian New Year was approaching, he decided to give them to friends and family members as they visited his home. VOM, who had provided the Bibles, discovered this turn of events when they received a call from one of the women who had received a Bible and called the contact information inside. Pray that the stories of Jesus will impact all those who received these Bibles in such an unlikely way. Praise God for the the ways in which He is able to make things happen that we would never expect.

- Jonathan Peske