The Taliban and their allies on both sides are still on the offensive and continue to spread death and violence. The reports are talking about continued strong Taliban activities and an increase of violence…these powerful spiritual forces will not just easily give up. In Afghanistan and Pakistan, much more is at stake, and it will take a strong commitment of many intercessors. Please continue to partner is prayer for this special project and share these requests with others.
1. Please pray that more intercessors from around the world will join us to seriously intercede for Afghanistan and Pakistan at this crucial stage.
2. We still see many terrifying attacks of Taliban against their governments, the Army/police, and many innocent people. Continue to pray that this movement and their allies would be completely thrown into confusion and be crushed. We continue to proclaim the end of this satanic movement.
3. That their leaders would either surrender, give up and stop fighting or that they would be taken out before they spread even more violence and bloodshed. Especially let this happen for their key people like Mullah Omar, Gulbadin Hekmatyar, the Haqqanis and other high-ranking leaders. Pray that the demonic protection these leaders have would be removed and that would be caught soon. That the demonic unity between the Taliban and their allies be broken and that they would turn again each other.
4. That the fear of God to fall on them and as many as possible of their key leaders would be converted to Christ.
5. Pashtun tribal leaders throughout the areas where the Taliban operate would be so fed-up with the Taliban and their allies that they would not allow them to use their territory any more and start opposing them. It happened already in some areas and it should spread out throughout the Pashtun areas.
6. Pray for President Karzai who seems to make compromises with the Taliban and tries to appease them. He is losing the trust of other important ethnic groups, which can lead again to dangerous frictions. During the meeting in Washington the President Karzai demanded from the US government to pull out their troops from villages (where usually the Taliban are) and stop the night raids (where most of the Taliban leaders were caught). This will weaken the NATO Troops in their fight against the Taliban. Also the US gov had to hand over all the Taliban prisoners to the Afghan government. A number of times he released key Taliban leaders. The US gov had to give in to all these demands. Pray that the Afghan president would stop these actions that will brings increasingly distrust from his own people and the western governments that support Afghanistan.
7. Elections are to be held in Pakistan in the Spring. A party very sympathetic to the Taliban and one that promises to bring in Sharia law is popular and predicted to win. Pray for a moderate party to win and one that will rule with justice. PRAY for the right leader to be elected. PRAY that a fanatical, religious government will not take over.
8. Pray for the small population of Christians not to be afraid but to be emboldened by the Holy Spirit to stand up in faith and to strongly pray for their own countries. Especially in Pakistan is a larger percentage of Christians that should be mobilized to pray for their own country. PRAY for the Holy Spirit to stir Christians to pray like never before. PRAY for teams to be able to get visas to Pakistan to join with Christians there. PRAY for protection for Christians (foreign and national).
9. Pray the people in Pakistan will boldly speak out against the Taliban and that the military will also be bold in fighting against the enemy.
10. Pray for confusion in the Taliban’s attempt to establish a headquarters in Qatar or any other place.
Provided by “David” and “Michael”, two veteran ministry leaders who have devoted their lives and ministries to these nations. May the Lord bless, encourage and protect them and their families!
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Hunger exists in UK too, says church group
The head of Church Action on Poverty has warned hunger is becoming an increasing reality for families in the UK. Niall Cooper said stagnant or falling incomes were combining with rising food and fuel costs to leave many parents unable to feed their children on a regular basis. There are now an estimated quarter of a million people relying on emergency food aid in the UK. Mr Cooper warned that one in five mothers were going without food on a regular basis so that their children could eat instead ‘Do these figures relate to Ethiopia, Sudan, the Congo – or the UK?’ he said. ‘Hunger is no longer a reality only for families in drought stricken, war torn or ‘underdeveloped’ countries in sub-Saharan Africa.’ Mr Cooper welcomed discussions in the EU on extending its Food Aid Programme to all 27 member states, including the UK.
Pray: or all those relying on emergency food aid in the UK that their needs will be met.
More: http://www.christiantoday.com/article/hunger.exists.in.uk.too.says.church.group/31667.htm
Met rape unit encouraged woman to drop case
Independent Police Complaints Commission's Deborah Glass, reports that victims have been encouraged to drop rape charges in order to improve the Met's sex crime squad's performance results is ‘a sorry indictment of the performance culture.' This most recent case reported by the IPCC said: ‘There is no doubt from the evidence that a woman made an allegation of rape at Walworth police station which should have been believed and thoroughly investigated.’ The IPCC said the Southwark Sapphire squad's approach of ‘failing to believe victims’ was ‘wholly inappropriate’. It also said it was ‘underperforming and over-stretched’. Deputy chairwoman of the IPCC Deborah Glass said: ‘There's no doubt this was an incredibly serious and shocking incident. We know with all the cases that we've dealt with that the consequences of not dealing with allegations of rape can be extremely serious. This case is yet another tragic illustration of that.’
Pray: that all reported rapes would be investigated thoroughly and that the Police would be given training to enable them to be sensitive from first contact and throughout their investigations. (Dt.13:14)
More: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21586786
Join Fairtrade Fortnight’s new campaign
Fairtrade Fortnight 2013 (25 Feb – 10 Mar) has now begun! This year we are being asked to sign Fairtrade’s petition to urge David Cameron to champion a better deal for the world’s smallholder farmers when the UK hosts the G8 summit in Northern Ireland in June. This year, F arairtradee ramping up the pressure. It is nothing short of a scandal that half of the world’s hungry people are the smallholder farmers who produce 70% of the world’s food, as our new report Powering Up Smallholder farmers to Make Food Fair makes clear. The fact that so many hungry people are food producers shows just how unbalanced our global food system has become. It’s madness that we allow hunger, poverty and exploitation to continue to scar the lives of millions of food producers, while in the UK it is reported we throw away one third of the food we buy.
Pray: that this challenge by Fairtrade will have the desired effect in raising awareness at the G8. (Pr.31:9)
Italy election: Nation in 'dramatic situation'
The words ‘Italy ungovernable’ appear in large black letters on the front of one of the country's bigger newspapers. The headline pretty much sums up the mood in the aftermath of this inconclusive election. Centre-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani says Italy is in a ‘dramatic situation’ after election results that leave the country in political stalemate. Stock markets and the euro have fallen amid concerns the deadlock could re-ignite the eurozone debt crisis. But Mr Bersani, whose coalition won most seats in parliament, did not identify a preferred partner in government. He said all political parties should take responsibility for the country. Centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi said earlier that fresh elections should be avoided, and called for a period of reflection. Other European countries have urged Italian politicians to create a stable government as soon as possible - with France and Germany urging continued reform and Spain describing the result as a ‘jump to nowhere’.
Pray: for a speedy resolution to this political deadlock. (Mal.2:2)
More: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21594836
Italy election: Nation in 'dramatic situation'
The words ‘Italy ungovernable’ appear in large black letters on the front of one of the country's bigger newspapers. The headline pretty much sums up the mood in the aftermath of this inconclusive election. Centre-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani says Italy is in a ‘dramatic situation’ after election results that leave the country in political stalemate. Stock markets and the euro have fallen amid concerns the deadlock could re-ignite the eurozone debt crisis. But Mr Bersani, whose coalition won most seats in parliament, did not identify a preferred partner in government. He said all political parties should take responsibility for the country. Centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi said earlier that fresh elections should be avoided, and called for a period of reflection. Other European countries have urged Italian politicians to create a stable government as soon as possible - with France and Germany urging continued reform and Spain describing the result as a ‘jump to nowhere’.
Pray: for a speedy resolution to this political deadlock. (Mal.2:2)
More: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21594836
EU leaders welcome outcome of Cypriot elections
EU Parliament's President Martin Schulz has welcomed the outcome of presidential elections in Cyprus. Nicos Anastasiades captured 57.5 per cent of the vote in a run-off against communist rival Stavros Malas on Sunday. Anastasiades, the leader of Cyprus centre-right party, immediately vowed to resume talks quickly with international bailout lenders and finalise a €17bn rescue by the end of March. Anastasiades' victory is likely to come as a relief to most EU leaders, including Germany's Angela Merkel, who had wearied with outgoing president Demetris Christofias, who failed to secure a deal for more than a year to an EU and International Monetary Fund bailout. Anastasiades will also now aim to exploit massive natural gas finds off Cyprus' coast, bringing in badly needed income and energy, but risking escalating tensions with Turkey.
Pray: for the new government of Cyprus that it will bring stability to the country. (Pr.29:4)
EU leaders welcome outcome of Cypriot elections
EU Parliament's President Martin Schulz has welcomed the outcome of presidential elections in Cyprus. Nicos Anastasiades captured 57.5 per cent of the vote in a run-off against communist rival Stavros Malas on Sunday. Anastasiades, the leader of Cyprus centre-right party, immediately vowed to resume talks quickly with international bailout lenders and finalise a €17bn rescue by the end of March. Anastasiades' victory is likely to come as a relief to most EU leaders, including Germany's Angela Merkel, who had wearied with outgoing president Demetris Christofias, who failed to secure a deal for more than a year to an EU and International Monetary Fund bailout. Anastasiades will also now aim to exploit massive natural gas finds off Cyprus' coast, bringing in badly needed income and energy, but risking escalating tensions with Turkey.
Pray: for the new government of Cyprus that it will bring stability to the country. (Pr.29:4)
Testify World is a communication tool to share testimony of God’s work in this world. John Robb has shared “How Prayer is Transforming Nations” and is on the Testify World YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/TestifyWorld)
You can watch the video using this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGTUcQLPhuk
For now is the time for the harvest of the earth. It is time for the every tongue and tribe on this terrestrial sphere who will ascribe glory to my Name, says the Lord.
This morning I saw a vision of a great worship service before the throne of God. People's were standing and worshipping together to represent their nation before the throne.
However, the sound of worship was very small from certain of the regions. A few, mainly martyrs were faithfully standing before the throne of God, crying out to the Lord, "How long, O Lord, before you avenge our blood?"
Their cries reached the throne of God and He whoever lives to make intercession turned to the hosts of heaven. The great Captain of the Lord of hosts commanded them with His voice with the sound of many waters.
"I MUST ANSWER THEIR CRIES!” Go find those who will avenge the blood of the martyrs and harvest their nations.
At this, I could begin to hear the groaning of the earth for the manifestation of the sons of God to see the harvest.
It was if the intercessors became living stones who were becoming part of a building. I was curious what it would become. Then I knew, they were rebuilding the tabernacle of David. It was the manifestation of Acts 15:16. The living stones were singing! They were worshipping!
The Holy Spirit began to convict the intercessors of the need to fill the void where there was no sound. One by one they took up the song of the nations.
Heaven joined in for God's will to be done on earth as it is in heaven until there was no place in the earth where intercessory worship was not taking place.
The intercession ripened the earth. And then the LORD OF THE HARVEST released the anointing for evangelism into the earth. Revivalists and a new generation of burning ones for God were thrust the harvest.
Thousands of new missionaries went out across the most unreached parts of the earth. Whole sectors of society were reformed and transformed. A new justice cry went out as righteousness and justice were married in the earth.
Then God arose and shook the nations. The King wanted the nations for His inheritance.
This resulted in prayer houses and towers being placed in every part of society. The great harvest of the earth has begin! Every tongue, every tribe, every kindred will bow before the throne of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.