Lottie Moon Mission’s Offering Goal $1000. Offerings Received: $685!

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Just wanted to let you know that we have received $685 towards our goal of $1000! Yeaaa!!! Would you please pray about what you can give this Christmas towards spreading the Gospel around the world? As I’ve stated earlier, if 10 people gave $100 each – we would reach our goal of $1000. Or if 20 people gave $50 each we would reach our goal of $1000. Let’s exceed our goal!!!

Also would you consider praying for 1 of 2 things during your morning quiet time: a) Prayers for the Persecuted Church (b) Prayers for the 9 Affinity Groups.

How do you know what to pray? I have a poster in my office that I use to remind me how to pray for the persecuted church that I received through Voice of the Martyrs (http://www.persecution.com). The title of the poster is called “10 Ways to Pray for the Persecuted Church.” Option “b” is found through the International Mission Board for Southern Baptists (https://www.imb.org>pray)

What 10 Ways are we encouraged to pray for those persecuted for their faith in Jesus? (1) Pray that they will sense God’s Presence (2) Know we are praying for them (3) Experience God’s comfort (4) See God open doors to evangelism (5) Boldly share the Gospel (6) Mature in their faith (7) Be granted wisdom in covert ministry work (8) Remain joyful amid suffering (9) Forgive and love their persecutors (10) Be rooted in God’s Word.

Where are they being persecuted? I have another map for that from Voice of the Martyrs: Mauritania, Cuba, Columbia, Morocco, Algeria, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Central African Republic, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Yemen, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Turkey, Iran, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Maldives, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, Philippines, Laos, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, and North Korea.

Have a great day and remember that your prayers are as incense to the Lord: a sweet smelling sacrifice. What’s really amazing is that He keeps them near Him at His Throne. Your prayers and mine are a treasure to Him.