Exloring Life Eternal

Missions organisation YWAM distributed a call to prayer for the war-torn nation of Lebanon. "The assassination of ex-prime minister Rafik El Hariri on February 14, 2005, shook the country in an incredible way. Downtown Beirut has seen many demonstrations, of which the biggest one drew more than a quarter of the population. Muslims, Druze and Christians were together in an acceptance and unity that Lebanon has never experienced before. People were demanding freedom, that the Syrian army and their intelligence would leave Lebanon. Also for new honest and just elections, and real independence."

"Many churches are praying for Lebanon and the new thing is that some are praying together. On Easter Sunday six different Pentecostal churches were having a united service. That's something unusual. There was an amazing unity and love. Downtown, among the demonstrators, the Evangelical Christians have put up a prayer tent, where they pray for Lebanon and hand out copies of the Word of God."

Pray that the church will realize the importance of its role in intercession and stand in the gap in this very crucial time in the history of Lebanon. Pray that the walls between churches will continue to fall and believers will come together in unity. Pray that the Lord will either change the hearts of corrupt rulers or remove them from their posts. Pray for righteous rulers who will father the nation with love for the people. Pray for protection from hatred, violence and chaos. Pray that the Lord's plan for Lebanon will be fulfilled. Pray for a spiritual revival, for thirst and hunger for the Lord. Pray that the Lord will send a spirit of humility to the church and the nation, that will break the strongholds of pride and division.

LINK: http://www.ywamlebanon.net

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