Day 24

As you gather with other believers today, allow your mind and your heart to drift toward North Africa (just for a moment – your preacher won’t mind). Much of how we think today about the nature of Jesus, about the relationships within the Trinity, and about grace and works was shaped by North Africans many centuries ago. Men like Tertullian, Cyprian, and Augustine were used mightily by God to shape the early centuries of the church.  

Today, however, most North Africans view Christianity – this global faith so indebted to people born on that soil – as a foreign religion. They have no idea that it is in fact a buried but integral part of their own cultural identity. Pray today for a fresh Wind to blow across northern Africa, for the Holy Spirit to stir the hearts of the sons and daughters of countries like Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia to faith in the Son. Pray that this would be the generation who calls these countries back to their ancient roots of thought leaders in the Christian world. 

May the love of the Father, the peace of the Son, and the power of the Spirit be with you today, friend.

Andy