Day 12

Today is map day! As we continue praying through the month of Ramadan for the light of Jesus to break out around the MedRim, I’m asking you to pray for the countries of origin of refugees on the move. Humor me - before moving on, either find a globe or google the region. Then take your time – even going so far as to physically touch each nation on the map – and pray over the countries of: 

• Iran 

• Afghanistan 

• Iraq 

• Syria 

• Palestine 

• Syria 

• Kurdistan (parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria) 

While it was obviously originally prayed over a different group of exiles, claim this prayer of Nehemiah, who just shaped our thoughts on Sunday, for these countries and those forced from their homes: 

"Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess  the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you. We have acted very wickedly  toward you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws you gave your servant Moses. 

Remember  the instruction you gave your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter  you among the nations, but if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather  them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name.’ 

They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand. Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name." (Nehemiah 1:5-11)

Andy