Feb 28: Bahamas, The, Bahrain

Bahamas, The, Bahrain

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Bahamas

The Commonwealth of the Bahamas

Caribbean

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Geography

Area: 14,000 sq km
An archipelago of 700 coral islands between Florida and Cuba. Forty are inhabited.
Population: 345,736    Annual Growth: 1.21%
Capital: Nassau
Urbanites: 84.1%
HDI Rank: 52 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Peoples: 10 (10% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Official language: English    Languages: 4 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	327,239	94.65	1.1
Evangelicals	124,174	35.9	2.5

Challenge for Prayer

The younger generation is increasingly out of touch with and alienated from traditional church culture. Specific efforts to reach, disciple and integrate them into the larger body of Christ are needed.
     For an additional 3 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

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The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Bahamas.

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Bahrain

Kingdom of Bahrain

Asia

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Geography

Area: 691 sq km
A group of one larger and 32 smaller barren islands in the Arabian Gulf, between the Qatar peninsula and Saudi Arabian mainland – linked to the latter by a causeway.
Population: 807,131    Annual Growth: 2.10%
Capital: Manama
Urbanites: 88.6%
HDI Rank: 39 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Peoples: 16 (38% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Official language: Arabic    Languages: 12 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Muslim

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	79,180	9.81	2.4
Evangelicals	23,579	2.9	3.3
Muslim	671,775	83.23

Challenge for Prayer

Praise God for the local believers. Some are integrated into the various churches; others are in more informal networks. Pray for spiritual growth and especially for unity and cooperation among these groups, as a testimony to their fellow Arabs.
     For an additional 5 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

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The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Bahrain.

Hillsong: "Take All Of Me" Worship and Praise Song (HQ)

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Thank You Lord

Be Strong and Courageous

He is My Defense

Proverbs 28 (with text - press on more info.)

Proverbs 28 (New International Version)

Proverbs 28

1 The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

2 When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.

3 A ruler [a] who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.

4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.

5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.

6 Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

7 He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

8 He who increases his wealth by exorbitant interest amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.

9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable.

10 He who leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.

11 A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, men go into hiding.

13 He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

14 Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked man ruling over a helpless people.

16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment, but he who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life.

17 A man tormented by the guilt of murder will be a fugitive till death; let no one support him.

18 He whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but he whose ways are perverse will suddenly fall.

19 He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

20 A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.

21 To show partiality is not good— yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

22 A stingy man is eager to get rich and is unaware that poverty awaits him.

23 He who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favor than he who has a flattering tongue.

24 He who robs his father or mother and says, "It's not wrong"— he is partner to him who destroys.

25 A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

26 He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

27 He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.

28 When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

For Zion's Sake - Marty Goetz with lyrics

Psalm 24 (with text - press on more info.)

Psalm 24

Of David. A psalm.

1 The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;
2 for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.

3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD ? Who may stand in his holy place?

4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false. [a]

5 He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God his Savior.

6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob. [b] Selah

7 Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.

8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

9 Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.

10 Who is he, this King of glory? The LORD Almighty— he is the King of glory.