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Hello, my name is Jena. I live in Saudi Arabia, and there are many diaspora churches from different nations here.

As a foreign young generation (YG) minister myself, I also serve in a diaspora church in Saudi Arabia. God is certainly doing new things in this land through these multi-ethnic churches. Foreign brothers and sisters in Saudi Arabia have recently decided to hold a “Great Gospel March,” during which they will march all across this land to preach the good news of the gospel. Hallelujah!

Most of the foreign brothers and sisters here are workers, yet it is not easy for them to take leave of work during the current COVID-19 emergency situation. But despite facing difficulties in finance and time, quite a lot of people have signed up for the March with high hopes, expecting and praying for the works of God to manifest.

Tough spiritual battles lie ahead of us, and the preparation itself is full of challenges, but as God is with us, we will surely be victorious!

This March cannot be carried out in victory other than by prayer. I hope that many people will join the March by prayer and supplication! Please pray for our March team to preach the gospel boldly and attain the crown of victory!

For You have armed me with strength for the battle;
You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
You have also given me the necks of my enemies,
So that I destroyed those who hated me.
(Psalm 18:39-40)

Praise the Lord for doing a new thing in Saudi Arabia! Lord, we are grateful that You are raising up diaspora churches like Sister Jena’s in Saudi Arabia. We thank You for the Great Gospel March that they will carry out. May they give You their dedicated worship and prayer that will break through all darkness of this land full of lies and sins. In all the spiritual battles to come while preparing for the March, give Sister Jena and her team the necks of their enemies, so they can destroy all the evil spirits who hate God and be victorious.

Lord, call the diaspora YG to be Your army! Arm them with strength and subdue under them all spirits who rise up against You, God! Let many people hear the gospel and return to You, Jesus, and raise up Your churches through the Great Gospel March! Guide this team to win the battle and be victorious!

Lord, would You be the only king of Saudi Arabia and be lifted high! Let the gospel marches go on and on until Saudi Arabia rises to prepare the way of Your return! Amen!

Israeli media reported that the Israel Defense Force (IDF) attacked the Palestinian militant organization Hamas on the morning of August 13th.

Israeli fighter jets, helicopters, and tanks attacked underground infrastructure, observation posts, and a military compound.

The IDF said these attacks were carried out in response to the launching of incendiary balloons into Israel from Gaza over the past several days, and that “Hamas bears responsibility for what is happening in and out of the Gaza Strip.”

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz instructed on the same day to halt fuel transfer to Gaza. This is expected to worsen the power shortage for the Palestinian residents.

According to the Times of Israel, dozens of incendiary and explosive balloons were launched from Hamas bases into the southern region of Israel, causing fires in more than 80 locations.

Approximately 200 million Palestinians reside in the Gaza Strip bordering the Mediterranean Sea.

Hamas pushed Fatah, a Palestinian political party, out of Gaza in 2007 and has been ruling the strip individually ever since. But Israel labels Hamas as a terrorist organization and has carried out containment policies against the Gaza Strip, resulting in economic hardships for the Palestinians there, including severe unemployment.

Source: Yonhap News

“[Abraham], contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.”
(Romans 4:18)

Lord, Israel attacked the Gaza strip and announced to halt fuel transfer in response to Hamas’ incendiary balloon attacks.

Lord, have mercy on these two nations who are suffering continuously from this conflict that neither politics nor war can truly resolve. Convict the politicians so that they would rule with justice and compassion. Break the vicious circle of hatred, violence, and oppression, and stop the pointless bleeding and death in this land.

Lord, You chose Abraham to be the Father of faith for all nations. May Israel and Palestine, the descendants of Isaac and Ishmael, Abraham’s sons, finally reunite through the gospel.

Set these nations free from the scheme of Satan, who made them into enemies through the deception of nationalism. Lead them to come before the cross, so that they would love each other, worship in joy, and serve the nations together.

Lord, pour out the same Holy Spirit upon the brothers and sisters of Palestine and Israel who are rising up with confessions to follow Jesus. Send them out to preach the gospel to all nations, just as You have commanded. Raise them into the last disciples who will reject the world and faithfully prepare the way of Your return! Amen!

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Hello. My name is Rehana. I’m Kurdish. During the month of Ramadan, around April 2020, I met a Christian friend by chance on the street, and we became friends.

On the day we first met, I invited this friend to my house, and when I met the friend a second time, I told her that I am the second wife of my husband. My husband has two wives including myself, but he does not give me living expenses because he has started working again only recently.

Not long ago, the house was out of electricity, but my husband did not give me any money. While talking with my friend, the friend who saw me still taking the side of my husband felt frustrated and saddened by my pain. I was living my life having completely given up.

My Christian friend suggested reading the Bible with her. I cannot read well, because I have never been to school, but with the help of my friend, I was able to start reading the Bible.

Thankfully, now even my husband helps me read the Bible. When I read the Bible, I want to know who Jesus really is. Please pray for me and my family so that we may receive salvation as described in the Bible.

²³ for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. ²⁴ But they are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
(Romans 3:23-24, NET)

Lord, we thank You for loving Sister Rehana whom You have called even in her sin and allowed her to hear Your gospel of life.

Lord, would You honor Sister Rehana, who, despite being the second wife, has not resented her husband. Would You pour out Your blessings and compassion upon her.

Lord, would You hear the desperate cries of this sister’s heart who desires to meet You deeply through Your word. Would You cover Sister Rehana with Your grace by which we have been freely redeemed through Jesus Christ, even when we were drowning in our sin, unworthy to even enter into Your glory.

May Sister Rehana lead her family to salvation, and may they be raised up to be Your church that will not only bring salvation to the Kurds but to all nations! Amen!

On August 12th, 2020, in Bangalore, the information technology capital of southern India, NDTV and other local media reported that the police fired on a crowd protesting against blasphemy and killed 3 people. It was also reported that about 60 policemen were injured in the course of the conflict between the two sides.

According to the reports, the night before the incident, hundreds of protesters were rallying vigorously near police stations and politicians’ homes. They threw stones at the police and attacked the police station building. In the process, about 20 vehicles plus hundreds of bicycles and motorcycles were burned. Police used batons on and fired tear gas and live ammunition at protesters. NDTV said 3 people were killed in police gunfire. Finally, the police said on August 12th, “110 protesters were arrested, and the situation is now under control.”

The protesters were upset by a message allegedly posted on Facebook by the nephew of state legislator Akhanda Srinivas Murthy, local media reported. It was reported that the message was insulting the Islamic dogmatic prophet Muhammad.

Prime Minister BS Yediyurappa of Karnataka state, where Bangalore belongs, condemned the acts of violence and said, “We will take decisive action against the offenders.”

Muslims in India make up about 14% of the total population of 1.38 billion. The vast majority of the population, 80%, are Hindu.

Source: Yonhap News

You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
(Psalm 16:11)

In southern India, a state legislator’s nephew allegedly posted on Facebook insulting the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and hundreds of people protesting against “blasphemy” attacked the police. During the clashes, 3 protesters were killed by police gunfire.

Lord, have mercy on those who are risking their lives for the name of Muhammad, the false prophet of the false god Allah. Lord, please meet with them, for You are the only one who can give them eternal life.

Would You show them the true way of life so that they will not live for Allah and Muhammad and die but live only for the name of Jesus.

May all the spirits and idols that bind India be cast away. May India be filled with the joy of God so that they will be a nation that worships and exalts only the Lord forevermore! Amen!