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Prayer List: ISIS Bombing Kills 80 in Afghanistan


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USA Today reports, “At least 80 people were killed and 231 injured Saturday when suicide bombers attacked a large demonstration in the Afghan capital of Kabul, according to the Afghan Interior Ministry.”

Prayer List

* Pray for the Holy Spirit to comfort the families and friends of the deceased.
* Pray for healing for the injured.
* Pray for the Holy Spirit to convict ISIS terrorists of the sin and hatred in their hearts and to draw them to repentance.
* Pray for protection for people listed on ISIS kill lists.
* Pray for Afghanistan’s politicians to have discernment in dealing with terrorists.

Recent Prayer Lists

* Prayer List: Japanese Politicians to Revive Emperor Worship?
* Prayer List: Three Baton Rouge Police Murdered
* 294 Killed in Failed Military Takeover of Turkey
* Food Shortages in Venezuela Lead to Riots
* Five Dallas Officers Murdered

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Prayer List: Japanese Politicians to Revive Emperor Worship?


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Photo: The Torii of Miyajima

National Review reports that emperor worship could return to Japan because members of the Liberal Democratic Party achieved a two-thirds majority in the legislature and now have the votes necessary to amend the country’s constitution:

“The LDP’s draft for an amended constitution would eliminate the prohibition on imbuing religious organizations with ‘political authority,’ clearing the way for the return of state Shintoism and emperor worship.”

Prayer List

* Pray for the Gospel message to spread throughout Japan and to bear fruit through new conversions.
* Pray for Japan’s believers to grow in holiness and discernment.
* Pray for Japan’s ruling class to reject emperor worship and nationalistic legislation that will harm Christians.

Recent Prayer Lists

* Prayer List: Three Baton Rouge Police Murdered
* 294 Killed in Failed Military Takeover of Turkey
* Food Shortages in Venezuela Lead to Riots
* Five Dallas Officers Murdered

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Prayer List: Three Baton Rouge Police Murdered


The Associated Press reports, “A former Marine dressed in black and carrying extra ammunition ambushed police in Baton Rouge, shooting and killing three law enforcement officers less than two weeks after a black man was fatally shot by police there in a confrontation that sparked nightly protests that reverberated nationwide.”

Prayer List

* Pray for the Holy Spirit to comfort the families, friends and co-workers of the police officers and the victims of police brutality so they may recover from the emotional pain following these tragic deaths.
* Pray for justice for the victims of police brutality.
* Pray for healing for the three injured police officers.
* Pray for God to give discernment to police officers so they will not cause harm.
* Pray for people exploiting racial tensions to repent.
* Pray for victims of racial prejudice to forgive the perpetrators.
* Pray for unity in the body Christ that will transcend racial divisions and be a witness to the world.
* Pray for racial reconciliation throughout the world.

Recent Prayer Lists

* 294 Killed in Failed Military Takeover of Turkey
* Food Shortages in Venezuela Lead to Riots
* Five Dallas Officers Murdered

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Prayer List: 294 Killed in Failed Military Takeover of Turkey


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Flag of Turkey

Police and troops loyal to Turkey President Erdogan stopped a military takeover this weekend resulting in 294 deaths, 6,000 arrests and 1,400 injuries, according to official government statements. Much confusion remains. Journalists are speculating about who was responsible for the coup attempt.

The BBC reports, “Nothing is certain for now, but a military coup would be the last thing Turkey needs while it is struggling with the spill-over of the Syrian War, the threat of the Islamic State group, and the Kurdish insurgency.”

Prayer List

* Pray for the Holy Spirit to comfort the families and friends of the deceased.
* Pray for healing for the injured.
* Pray for peace in Turkey.
* Pray for Turkey’s politicians, police and military officials to have discernment in dealing with the aftermath of this coup attempt.
* Pray for Christians in Turkey to share the love of Christ with their neighbors.

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Prayer List: Food Shortages in Venezuela Lead to Riots


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Photo: Neighborhood in Caracas, Venezuela

The Associated Press reporting about Venezuela’s food crisis:

“Soldiers armed with tear gas and assault rifles often stand guard over supermarkets and supply trucks to maintain order. But the National Guard has killed three people and arrested hundreds this summer while trying to control nationwide food riots.”

Prayer List

* Pray for improved food distribution to reach the hungry.
* Pray for Venezuelans’ physical and spiritual needs to be met.
* Pray for Venezuela’s economy to recover.
* Pray for the peaceful replacement of Venezuela’s socialist president.
* Pray for Venezuelans to learn about salvation available through Jesus Christ, “the bread of life” (John 6:35).

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Prayer List: Five Dallas Officers Murdered


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NBC’s Dallas TV station reports, “Five officers are dead — four Dallas police officers and one Dallas Area Rapid Transit officer — in what authorities called a sniper ambush on police officers at the end of a peaceful protest against nationwide officer-involved shootings Thursday night.”

The violent attack followed the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, two black males at the hands of the police.

Prayer List

* Pray for the Holy Spirit to comfort the families, friends and co-workers of the police officers and the victims of police brutality so they may endure emotional pain following these tragic deaths.
* Pray for justice for the victims of police brutality.
* Pray for healing for the injured police officers.
* Pray for God to give discernment to police officers so they will not cause harm.
* Pray for people exploiting racial tensions to repent.
* Pray for victims of racial prejudice to forgive the perpetrators.
* Pray for unity in the body Christ that will transcend racial divisions and be a witness to the world.
* Pray for racial reconciliation throughout the world.

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Prayer List: Iraqi Terrorist Attack Kills 200


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CNN reports, “The death toll from Saturday’s suicide bombing in Baghdad has risen to 200, the deputy head of the security committee of the Baghdad Provincial Council, Mohamed al-Rubaye‎, said in a televised phone interview Monday.”

Prayer List

* Pray for the Holy Spirit to comfort the families and friends of the deceased.
* Pray for healing for the injured.
* Pray for the Holy Spirit to convict terrorists of the sin and hatred in their hearts and to draw them to repentance.
* Pray for protection for people listed on ISIS kill lists.
* Pray for Iraq’s politicians to have discernment in dealing with terrorists.