Weekly Prayer (6/15)

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Editor’s Note: Shields Up – Anarchy and Rebellion are Rising

Share: Cindy Jacob Date : June 12  Source : Resources of the Kingdom of God

Dear friends of the Reform Prayer Network,

We are receiving a number of warnings about the possibility of an assassination being planned against President Trump. Let’s all lock shields and pray for his protection. …Detailed Reading

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Editor’s Note: Your Mouth is Anointed to Light up the World

Excerpt from the Glory of Zion International Date : June 11  Source : National Prayer Network

I think one thing that God is restoring  is to give us the ability to speak up in various situations. And I was really afraid to  say anything controversial or speak out.

But I had a dream, my throat was choked. Then it popped out of my mouth. I saw a dragon and said, “I found it, it’s finished.”…Detailed Reading

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Editor’s Note: Faith Like Mustard Seed, Inspires Thousands of People

Date : June 13  Source : Grace Illustrated

Editor’s note: In early June, in the turmoil protests that swept across the United States, Tery, a 7-year-old boy living in Tulsa, Oklahoma, prayed for police officers and spread it on social media, affecting thousands. Tens of thousands. Aroused extensive attention and reports from many US media including Fox News …Detailed Reading

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Declaration Prayer: Declaration for The Young Generations of the World

Declare and Decree in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ:

• This is the generation of billions of young people returning to Jesus!
• This young generation is the inheritance of God, and arrows in the hands of God. The generation to receive the great outpouring of the Holy Spirit prophesied in the Book of Joel.
• God will defeat the spirit of homosexuality, remove the filth in the internet, and rescue the young people of this generation from the plunder of pornography and violence.
• Family, school, and media will be ruled and reigned by You to become the kingdom of God. The lion of Judah has roared to defeat the dark power of the media, pride, arrogance and liberalism from all the campus.
• The young people of this generation will have the fear of the Lord, bold, courageous, clothed with holiness and willing to sacrifice self. They are the Joshua generation, the end time army of the Lord, shine in the darkness, bearing the banner of victory and possess the gate of the enemy!
• This young generation are blessed by God and their parents to receive double portions of anointing and favor, heavenly revelations, strategies, signs, wonders and miracles follow them bringing down the revival and the end time glory of God.

In the Holy Name of Jesus Christ, Amen!

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Pray for United States: Restoring the “Law and Order” in the Society

【Current Events: The demonstrations caused by the Floyd incident in the city of Minneapolis quickly expanded to nationwide resistance and riots. The “Antifa” movement was the main instigator. This is a collective term for nationwide violent organizations that use peaceful demonstrations to intentionally cause riots to subvert the government and undermine the rule of law. ( Ps 37:38 ) President Trump recently announced that he will be designated Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. The “Antifa Movement” is instigating the masses and dissolution of police agencies throughout the United States with the aim of aggravating social unrest. The “rule of law and order” in the American democratic society is being destroyed and threatened by political violence. …Detailed Reading】

• Acts 17:26-27  From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. 27 God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.
• Genesis 1:27 So God created mankind in his own image,  in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
• Isa 45:8  “You heavens above, rain down my righteousness;  let the clouds shower it down. Let the earth open wide,  let salvation spring up, let righteousness flourish with it; I, the Lord, have created it.

【PRAYER】

• Repent for Racial Hatred: Father God, forgive us for our pride and arrogance. We fell into the vicious circle of racial and cultural discrimination, hatred, and violence. Please forgive our transgressions, and help us understand Your original intent of Your creation ( Acts 17:26- 27). Regardless of ethnicity are created in Your image and likeness (Genesis 1:27). Heal the long time wounds between the race, and redeem the inheritance that was destructed rom the racism for all communities to love each other.
• Restoring the Rule of Law and Order in American Society: Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, we break the dark power behind evil organizations such as the “Antifa” and globalism. Disconnected them from each other, and stopped injustice and violence in the United States. The operation of society tears the pride of old culture. We declare that God will help America, so that Your heavens above will rain down my righteousness;  let the clouds shower it down. Let the earth open wide,  let salvation spring up, let righteousness flourish with it; I, the Lord, have created it. ( Isa 45:8 ). The law of justice and righteous is re-established, and the rule of law and order of American society are restored!
• Pray for the Church:  Heavenly Father, please raise up the body of Christ, walk into the community with the love of Christ, boldly preach the gospel, continue to worship and praise, bring the love and peace of God and prepare the field for the harvest of the soul! 
• We declare in the name of Jesus Christ:
  • The riots must stop, and peace will enter the United States quickly!
  • The evildoers must be brought to justice!
  • The healing of God must come to and heal all ethnic groups in the United States like how You have Healed Pandemic!
  • The righteous voice of God will be heard from all over the country, sweeping across the United States like a wave, removing all injustice and unrighteousness!
  • God will watch over President Trump, his staff and their families, and give President Trump wisdom and anointing, so that he can quickly calm the commotion and complete the mission God has given him!

In His name and for His glory we pray, Amen  

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Pray for Israel: Exercises Sovereignty Over The Jordan Valley

Editor’s Note: Jordan Valley is located at the junction of Israel, the West Bank and Jordan, along the Jordan River from the north of Galilee Lake in northern Israel to the Dead Sea in the south which belonging to the West Bank region of the Jordan River. Israel launched a six-day war against Egypt, Jordan and Syria in the third war in the Middle East in 1967 recovering many lands. Among them, the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Golan Heights and other areas have been actually controlled by Israel until now. Currently, there are approximately 240 Israeli settlements and nearly 650,000 settlers in the reclaimed territory of East Jerusalem and the West Bank.

Global Critical Event

Critical Event: World Refugee Day, June 20 – Pray for Refugees

【Background/Current Affairs: There are 71 million people who are forcibly displaced worldwide. They are facing death, violence, injury, hunger, poverty, out of school, homelessness, etc. Due to wars, violence and natural disasters which leading to more and more children need to flee from the homes affected by the war. They are likely to be separated from their families, get lost, or even become orphans. There is a  sharp increase in the refugee crisis. In the recent global health crisis caused by the Coronavirus, affected 203 countries, and 96 cases of refugee host countries have also had local transmission cases which has affected the ability of some countries to receive refugees and suspend refugees. Some refugees are experiencing significant delays or being forced to separate from their families for a long time. In addition, the risk of refugees being exposed to the virus increases due to cross-border travel. … Detailed Reading】

• Psalm 23:2, 4 “He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
• Romans 8:35 “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?”
• 2 Corinthians 4:11 “For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body.“
• Matthew 9:36 “ When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”

【PRAYER】

• Pray for The Refugees: Father God, please comfort and give hope, and lead all refugees to a place of rest with Your staff and rod to experience the love and salvation of the eternal true God. May the trouble or hardship or persecution or danger or sword become the blessing of salvation by knowing Christ Jesus as their Savior. (Psalm 23:2, 4; Rom. 8:35)
• Pray for the Leaders of Nations: Please soften the hearts of the leaders of nations, so that they will have compassion when they see these refugees because they live in distress like sheep without a shepherd. (Matt 9:36) May the grace and mercy of the Lord pour out the land of misery of nations. 
• We declare in the name of Jesus:
  • For Christian Refugees: Lord, strengthen their faith not to be afraid and boldly preaching the gospel to others, so that the glorious life of Jesus will be revealed to them. (2 Corinthians 4:11)
  • Local Churches and Evangelical Organizations: The Lord will pour out the abundance of heaven, mobilize all things on earth, and provide for the needs of the church. Embrace, accept, and serve the refugees with the love of Christ, and bear a beautiful testimony of the faith.
  • Work in The Refugee Camp: Lord, sent Your faithful servants to refugee camps everywhere. Open up doors of opportunity, spread the good news, and let hope and peace in Christ reign in the hearts of refugees and bring in a harvest of soul.

Pray in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

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Pray For First Nations

Pray for the First Nation in North American: <<Broken Walls >>- Worship of Native Christians

【Current affairs: Jonathan Maracle is the founder of the 《Broken Walls》 ministry. He is a Mohawk from Tyendinaga territory, Ontario, Canada. He learned to play guitar and sing as a teenager. Since the mid-1980s, he continues to lead worship in various tribes. At the age of 30, he accepted Jesus as Savior. In 1995, a wonderful spiritual experience drew him to worship from the perspective of First Nation culture. …click to read more 】

• Isaiah 61:1-3 “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.” 
• Isaiah 52:7-9 “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices; together they shout for joy. When the Lord returns to Zion, they will see it with their own eyes. Burst into songs of joy together, you ruins of Jerusalem, for the Lord has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem.”

【PRAYER】

Bless The 《Broken Walls》Ministry: Heavenly Father! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ we bless the team “Broken Walls”. They will bring good news, proclaim peace, bring good tiding and proclaim salvation among the indigenous people. Beautiful are their feet !(Isa 52: 7) Please continue to anoint them, and open the door for them to declare the year of the favour of the Lord. Release the ancient voice unique to the aborigines to comfort, heal and restore Your aboriginal people. Your crown of glory and anointing oil of gladness put on the garment of praise (Isaiah 61: 3) to enter into their destiny and lead all ethnic groups to cheer, play drums and harp to worship and praise together and show Your glory!

Pray in the power of Jesus Christ, Amen.

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Pray For Church

Pray for Participating Churches and Pastors on Regional 24/7 Prayer Walls

【Editor’s Note: The 24/7 prayer walls listed here are especially for local churches and pastors. If you are committed to watch on the regional walls, simply click on the link listed below to connect to the local prayer wall. 】

• East Coast 24/7 Prayer Wall – Prayers for Local Churches & Leaders  
• Bread Of Life Christian Church in ShiLin
• NZ Awaken the Dawn

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Related Events and Prayer Background

Editor’s Note: Shields Up – Anarchy and Rebellion are Rising

Share: Cindy Jacob Date : June 12  Source : Resources of the Kingdom of God

Dear friends of the Reform Prayer Network,

We are receiving a number of warnings about the possibility of an assassination being planned against President Trump. Let’s all lock shields and pray for his protection.

In addition, I prophesied some years ago about a civil war in America. There are communist factions in the nation who would like to use the pain and cry for justice from the black community to cause chaos in the nation. This is disturbing on many levels. One is their infiltration of the true justice movement. Another is the desire to unravel the very foundations of our nation. This cannot happen on our watch.

How to pray

Pray and declare Psalm 91 over your family, city, and nation.

Pray for the marriage of righteousness and justice. Ask God to reveal every hidden area of racism in America. Ask Him to raise up in this moment those that He has prepared with wisdom on how to eradicate it.

Intercede for the safety of our first responders.

Bind the spirit of anarchy and chaos from controlling your city.

Declare that socialism will not be able to rule in our government.

Intercede for the upcoming elections.

Bind the spirit of fear and anxiety from oppressing God’s people. Pray for peace over your household, your city, and the nation.

we are receiving many warnings about the possible assassination of President Trump. Let us all erect shields and pray for his safety.

Shields up!

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Editor’s Note: Your Mouth is Anointed to Light up the World

Excerpt from the Glory of Zion International Date : June 11  Source : National Prayer Network

I think one thing that God is restoring  is to give us the ability to speak up in various situations. And I was really afraid to  say anything controversial or speak out.

But I had a dream, my throat was choked. Then it popped out of my mouth. I saw a dragon and said, “I found it, it’s finished.”

I saw that our mouth was anointed to light up the world. I mean, we are standing in a place shut down by the enemy, where there is no light and people are scared in the dark. But do you know? There is a spark of life in your mouth. It reminds  us of Pentecost when the disciples spoke according to what the Holy Spirit led them to speak.

They spoke and preached, and the crowd gathered. Then the light of God began to shine on them. Therefore, Father, I declare that You are restoring our ability to speak in various situations. I didn’t know what to say or what to say in the past. The truth is burning in my heart, that is from the Lord, but I can’t let them pass my throat, I don’t know how to express it.

So, you need to start praying and asking the Lord, “Lord, how should I say? What should I say?” Rather than saying “Oh, I can’t say this”, “Oh, I can’t say that”. Instead we should say “How should I say it?”, “How do I overcome this obstacle?”, “How can I release Your grace in this matter?”, “How can I speak truth in love?” .”What should I say, how can I express it in the love of God?”

Heavenly Father, we declare that we are at a turning point today and we are crossing over, because we are determined to say what the Holy Spirit wants us to say. We will find a new way to overcome obstacles. We declare that You will teach us how to overcome it and instruct us how to speak in love.

Lord, we want to see Your Word soar in heaven and earth. Heavenly Father, we will see the world filled with Your love goodness and truth. Lord, in this time of shifting, darkness in many places will flee.

Lord, we declare that any weapon formed against the mouth of Your people will not prosper. We declare that in this new season, You are restoring our ability to release Your Word again. Our words will become life, light and truth, and when You speak through Your people, it will light up the world!

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Editor’s Note: Faith Like Mustard Seed, Inspires Thousands of People

Date : June 13  Source : Grace Illustrated

Editor’s note: In early June, in the turmoil protests that swept across the United States, Tery, a 7-year-old boy living in Tulsa, Oklahoma, prayed for police officers and spread it on social media, affecting thousands. Tens of thousands. Aroused extensive attention and reports from many US media including Fox News.

Trey Elliott’s mother shared a post June 1 showing Trey, 7.

Praying for a Tulsa police officer.

The powerful image shows Trey on his knee with his hand on the officer’s shoulder. The officer is bending down to meet him and their eyes are closed in prayer.

Trey asked to pray for Tulsa police while he and his mother helped with a community event near 61st and Peoria

Today Trey (7) asked to pray for officers in the Tulsa Police Department. So that’s exactly what he did. This boy laid his little hands on officers to show them that we love and support them.

Brittany Elliot | Facebook

Brittany Elliott expressed the current state of the city has broken her heart into pieces, “If this picture shows you anything. Let it be to pray for those around you.”

Trey said They seem like they’re in some really tough times. I just think it will help them.

Trey’s prayer for the officers is simple.

God, please protect these police officers, and their families, and their city. Amen.

Tulsa police Officer Khara Rogers said Trey’s prayer provided hope and made her heart flutter.

On Thursday morning, Trey visited with Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin and said a prayer over him.

Director Franklin also wrote on his Twitter, “Thank you Trey for coming to our community today to pray for me and the entire police station. Today I can share with the little boy’s great mission and unite the community, it’s me It’s a great honour. He (Trey) is like a mustard seed, which is small but can have a huge influence.”

Brittany also launched a “prayer meeting” especially for Trey in the community, and invited several missionaries and priests to participate, and welcomed all the police officers in need to come and pray for them.

On the morning of the 13th, in recognition of Trey’s bravery and loving prayers, Congressman Kern personally granted Trey a “Congress recognition certificate”.

As of today, Trey has prayed for 107 police officers, hoping that God will personally bless these police officers standing on the front line.

Become like a little child, Tray Jr.’s parents are Christians. From an early age they taught Tray about prayer and faith. Her mother said: I am very happy to see Trey learn to speak loudly and pray. If your child wants to do the same, please do not prohibit him from doing so. This sounds crazy, but it can certainly help him increase his confidence. What God can accomplish through the faith of a child is really unimaginable.

When this country is facing a crisis, this simple action of faith of this little boy, these simple pictures of praying for the police officer, can send a powerful message to everyone: that is: “You can also pray for the people around you.”

As the Lord Jesus said in the Gospel of Matthew – “And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.”

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Pray for United States: Restoring the “Law and Order” in the Society

• Psalm 94:23  He will repay them for their sins and destroy them for their wickedness; the Lord our God will destroy them.!
• Proverbs 14:11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish..
• 2 Peter 2:3 In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping..
• 2 Peter 3:7 By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly. 

【Current Events: The demonstrations caused by the Floyd incident in the city of Minneapolis quickly expanded to nationwide resistance and riots. The “Antifa” movement was the main instigator. This is a collective term for nationwide violent organizations that use peaceful demonstrations to intentionally cause riots to subvert the government and undermine the rule of law. ( Ps 37:38 ) President Trump recently announced that he will be designated Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. The “Antifa Movement” is instigating the masses and dissolution of police agencies throughout the United States with the aim of aggravating social unrest. The “rule of law and order” in the American democratic society is being destroyed and threatened by political violence.

The Truth of the “Antifa Movement”

• • 2017 Washington DC riots ( Ps 94:23 ): On the day of President Trump’s 2017 inauguration, they swarmed to the streets of Washington DC, destroyed property and shops, and engaged in a fierce battle with the police. Some law enforcement personnel were seriously injured by bricks thrown by the rioters.
  • Berkeley Riot ( Pro 14:11): A few months after the 2017 President Trump’s inauguration, another riot broke out in Berkeley, California. Promoted violent demonstrations inside and outside the University of California, Berkeley, in an attempt to prevent conservative speakers from entering the campus. In addition to causing expensive property damage, the riot also used violence against peaceful protesters who gathered in urban areas to safeguard freedom of expression.
  • Repeated acts of violence against journalists ( 2 Peter 2:3 ): The “Antifa Movement” not only violently protested peaceful conservative demonstrators. In recent years, its members also hated journalists who reported on the protests and attacked them with violence. 
  • The “Antifa Movement” uses Violence to Achieve its Purpose: in essence, the “Antifa Movement” promotes violent ideology and is designated as a terrorist organization . They consider themselves to have such a high political concept that they can achieve resistance through ” all destructive means ” , including violence and destruction. Radical “Antifa Movement” elements believe that violence is the only legal form of protest against ” resistance ” in American society. 
  • “Antifa Movement” Utilizes Black Victim Complexes: “Antifa Movement” members target people whom they consider to be weak, isolated, or easily frustrated by law enforcement officers and use these peaceful demonstrators as their human shield. Throughout the nation’s continuous burning and looting, small shops and businesses (many of which are owned by ethnic minorities) became the ultimate victims of this crazy destruction, paying a heavy price.

• The Golden aid behind the “Antifa Movement”: Behind the “Antifa Movement” are ambitious politicians such as Soros , the Clinton Foundation, and Democratic politicians. They provided funds to recruit members of the riots throughout the country, and trained them, hired a team of lawyers to bail the arrested people, caused them to unscrupulously create riots, and feared that the United States would not be chaotic, making these ambitious politicians profitable.

Liberal Local Political Leaders try to “Defund The Police”

All along, the American community has relied on more than 18,000 police agencies to do many things more than just maintain law and order. Their roles include resisting local and foreign terrorist organizations, to provide protection for tourist services, cooperate with schools and student to address mental health crisis, the implementation of social services and benefits surveys, and fight against criminals to protect the community, mediating family disputes / violence, respond Drug overdose cases, drugs and human trafficking. However, they are usually not properly trained to perform all these tasks.

The “Antifa Movement” violent players attempted to instigate racial rivalries and hatred against the police throughout the United States through the evil actions of a few improperly enforced police officers. The aim was to continue the riots and blame President Trump, so that intentional politicians could benefit from it. Some liberal governors, mayors, and political leaders have pledged to “reduce police funding,” advocating for the removal of local and state police budgets and transferring them to plans for community, mental health, and social services in order to reduce the authority of the police to maintain security.

With the connivance and solidarity of the liberal government, the riots provoked by the “Antifa Movement” continued. In fact, some police officers are restricted from using force against the mob, resulting in the death of several policemen and the wounding of countless policemen. Some local governments even ordered the police to withdraw from the police station, allowing the mob to act arrogantly. Recently, all policemen were driven away in the city of Seattle, occupying 6 blocks called “Capital Hill Autonomous Zone” (or CHAZ)” police-free zone.

Restoring the “Law And Order” of American Society

President Trump announced that the United States will not tolerate terrorism imposed by the “Antifa movement” in the United States. He also insisted on supporting the police to enforce the law impartially, and advocated not to give up the police force even if the Democratic Party tried to disband the police.

We need to pray urgently to expose the true intention of these violent organizations’ attempt to use peaceful demonstrators who seek justice and fairness to achieve their destruction of American country and society to wake up the American people to restore the “rule of law and order” of American society for true justice and righteous to flow again in America!

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Pray for Israel: Exercises Sovereignty Over The Jordan Valley

Editor’s Note: Jordan Valley is located at the junction of Israel, the West Bank and Jordan, along the Jordan River from the north of Galilee Lake in northern Israel to the Dead Sea in the south which belonging to the West Bank region of the Jordan River. Israel launched a six-day war against Egypt, Jordan and Syria in the third war in the Middle East in 1967 recovering many lands. Among them, the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Golan Heights and other areas have been actually controlled by Israel until now. Currently, there are approximately 240 Israeli settlements and nearly 650,000 settlers in the reclaimed territory of East Jerusalem and the West Bank.

Critical Event: World Refugee Day, June 20 – Pray for Refugees

【Background/Current Affairs: There are 71 million people who are forcibly displaced worldwide. They are facing death, violence, injury, hunger, poverty, out of school, homelessness, etc. Due to wars, violence and natural disasters which leading to more and more children need to flee from the homes affected by the war. They are likely to be separated from their families, get lost, or even become orphans. There is a  sharp increase in the refugee crisis. In the recent global health crisis caused by the Coronavirus, affected 203 countries, and 96 cases of refugee host countries have also had local transmission cases which has affected the ability of some countries to receive refugees and suspend refugees. Some refugees are experiencing significant delays or being forced to separate from their families for a long time. In addition, the risk of refugees being exposed to the virus increases due to cross-border travel.

Syrian Refugees

Displaced During The war: Since 2011, more than 5.6 million Syrian fled to Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and other regions for safety. Millions of people are also displaced within Syria, and as the war continues, their hopes are quickly becoming desperate. Most people live below the poverty line sometimes struggling to provide for their families and make ends meet when they are suffering from debt. About 70% of the refugees women and children are in most need.

Difficulties Faced by Refugee Children: Nearly half of these refugees are children. When these refugee children lose their homes, they have to live this turbulent and unsafe life at a young age. Even if they are lucky enough to survive, refugee children have to face various difficulties. They may have witnessed terrible violence and caused indelible psychological trauma. They cannot live normally and receive education. UNHCR estimates that there are nearly 900,000 Syrian refugees children and adolescents are out of school. Many children are forced to separate from their parents because of death, injury or escape. They are also at risk of becoming child soldiers, being sexually abused and being trafficked. Girls are particularly vulnerable and are more vulnerable to threats of sexual violence, child marriage and out-of-school.

Rohingya Refugees

One of the Most Persecuted Minorities: In 2013, the United Nations described Rohingya, a minority group in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, is one of the most persecuted minorities in the world. They have their own unique culture and language and are mainly Muslims. There is a small group of Christians in the Rohingya, but because of their Muslim background, these believers are not only rejected by their own country, but also rejected and persecuted by their own race.

Killings, Atrocities and Loss of Identity: At the beginning of 2016, an estimated one million Rohingya lived in Myanmar. In 2017, the Burmese government army launched a “clearance campaign” against the Rohingya. In order to avoid mass killings and atrocities. About 900,000 Rohingya fled to neighboring Bangladesh, some by land and some by sea. Their situation is very fragile. They are deprived of Myanmar citizenship, and the Myanmar government even refuses to call this group by their names. They are called illegal immigrants from Bangladesh or “Bangladesh”. The future of Rohingya refugees is still pending.

Two Recent Events:

• Refugees die by Smuggling: In April this year, more than 30 Rohingya refugees died after staying for two months on a smuggler boat trying to enter Malaysia. Most of the survivors on board were severely dehydrated and malnourished. Dozens of them got emergency medical assistance provided by immigration organizations and partners after landing in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
• There are Still As Many As 500 Rohingya People Trapped in the Sea due to Cyclone Storms: On May 20 this year, cyclone storm “Anpan” that hit India and Bangladesh has killed 95 people and lost more than 500,000 homes. According to the International Organization for Migration, this indicates that the storm season for the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea has arrived making the situation of hundreds of Rohingya trapped in this sea area even more dangerous. There are still as many as 500 Rohingya trapped at sea and unable to land at their intended destination.

Summary

Ban Ki-moon, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, expressed the wishes of the refugees: “No one wants to be a refugee, no one should endure this humiliation and hardship, but millions of people have no choice.” 

For the 71 million affected refugees worldwide, we pray!

】(Source: UNHCR)

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Pray for the First Nation in North American: <<Broken Walls >>- Worship of Native Christians

【Current affairs: Jonathan Maracle is the founder of the 《Broken Walls》 ministry. He is a Mohawk from Tyendinaga territory, Ontario, Canada. He learned to play guitar and sing as a teenager. Since the mid-1980s, he continues to lead worship in various tribes. At the age of 30, he accepted Jesus as Savior. In 1995, a wonderful spiritual experience drew him to worship from the perspective of First Nation culture.

The 《Broken Walls》 worship team was born at a Sacred Assembly meeting held in Ottawa/Hull, Canada in 1995. When different 

First nation leaders shared and talked about a wall of sorrow between First Nations and American immigrants, Jonathan realized that these walls had to be broken, and wrote the song 《Broken Walls》on the spot and performed it on the drum in the Gathering. In 1998, the team began touring on all continents, especially in North America. Many of the songs they sing are based on the ancient voices of Native Americans, and often use the drums of the Harvest Festival to worship, sing praises, or cry out to the Creator. In addition to his entertainment performances, his worship team actively went to various indigenous tribes to teach and worship, and often released healing anointing during worship, bringing the local restoration and reconciliation that were needed, with great results.

Jonathan believes that Europeans did not understand the culture of the First Nations when they first contacted them, and they wanted to completely eliminate the culture of the native tribes. Europeans believe that the culture of the indigenous peoples is wrong. Therefore, when the First Nation people believed in Jesus, they must give up their innate identity and accept foreign cultures, and treat the expressions of the First Nation culture as evil. For example, drumming is regarded as evil, and the government has even legislated against First Nation children from dancing and worshipping.

Some Christians, even First Nation Christians, agree that First Nation drums and songs should not be incorporated into Christian worship. Jonathan to such criticism responded by saying, ” drum is not evil! Evil and good is within the hearts of the people. In First Nation culture, the drum is the instrument used to honor and worship the Creator. Jonathan thinks the Christian faith and the way the First Nation worship are compatible. He said, “Revelation 5: 9 says that Jesus died for all races, tribes, peoples, nations . Believing in Jesus, one does not need to give up my Mohawk identity, but it can help me become a better Mohawks. I accept all First Nation cultural expressions that are consistent with the Bible. People will be very surprised when they discover that the basic beliefs of the First Nation people are in harmony with the Bible.”

】(Source: American Indian Republic)

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