Today We Join With Operation World in Praying for The Republic of Slovenia Europe

Slovenia

Republic of Slovenia

Europe

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Geography

Area: 20,256 sq km
Alpine state adjoining Italy, Hungary, Croatia and Austria.
Population: 2,024,912    Annual Growth: 0.24%
Capital: Ljubljana
Urbanites: 48%
HDI Rank: 29 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Peoples: 19 (5% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Official language: Slovene, Hungarian, Italian    Languages: 10 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	1,097,097	54.18	0.0
Evangelicals	1,822	0.1	-0.2

Challenges for Prayer

A long history of Catholic tradition is under threat. The three main Christian groups (Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran) are lacking in spiritual vitality. They are rapidly declining into irrelevance while agnosticism, New Age and different forms of Eastern religious beliefs are increasing, as is general spiritual apathy, even among those who notionally believe in God. Pray for an awakening in the mainline churches that draws the many nominal Christians into personal faith in Christ.
Evangelicals are few, underfunded and divided. There is an evangelical presence in only 28 out of 210 municipalities, so church planting teams are clearly needed. The tiny evangelical population often reflects the divisive culture of the South Slavs – pray for unity and the formation of an Evangelical Alliance. Of the few dozen fellowships, almost none are self-funding; most pastors rely on secular employment or external financial support, and there is little teaching in churches on stewardship and giving. Pray for Slovene believers to rise to the challenge of personal evangelism, to support their own pastors and even to send missionaries.
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Today We Join With Operation World in Praying for The Solomon Islands in the Pacific

Solomon Islands

Pacific

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Geography

Area: 27,556 sq km
Six of the seven major volcanic islands of the Solomon Islands, also numerous smaller coral atolls. The seventh, Bougainville Island, is part of Papua New Guinea. The major island and island groups are Guadalcanal, Choiseul, New Georgia, Santa Isabel, Malaita, Makira/San Cristobal, Gela, Santa Cruz and the Russells.
Population: 535,699    Annual Growth: 2.49%
Capital: Honiara
Urbanites: 18.6%
HDI Rank: 135 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Official language: English. Trade language Solomons Pijin, spoken by more than half the population    Languages: 71 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	513,200	95.80	2.4
Evangelicals	178,587	33.3	2.8

Answer to Prayer

The Solomons have a history of revivals – in the South Sea Evangelical Churches in 1935 and 1970, then in nearly all denominations after 1982. In the 1980s and 1990s, new charismatic networks and churches emerged in another wave of spiritual life. Evangelical and charismatic believers grew in number across almost all denominations.

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Challenge for Prayer

The civil war of 1998-2003 paralyzed the nation on a number of levels and left many thousands uprooted and in need of practical help and spiritual counselling. Though outside intervention imposed peace and disarmed the ethnic militias, a deeper malaise in the nation remains. Pray for the effectiveness of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the Winds of Change movement for fairer elections and political processes and the continued ministry of Women for Peace. Pray for true forgiveness and reconciliation that come only through repentance. Without these, the nation can never really progress.
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Acts 3 (with text - press on more info.)

The Leharia Singers Ministry All We Ask

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

I SING PRAISES TO YOUR NAME.flv

You Are My Hiding Place

Psalm 59

Psalm 59

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Psalm 59

Psalm 59^[a]

    For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.^[b]When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. ¹ Deliver me from my enemies, O God;
   be my fortress against those who are attacking me.
² Deliver me from evildoers
   and save me from those who are after my blood.
 ³ See how they lie in wait for me!
   Fierce men conspire against me
   for no offense or sin of mine, LORD.
⁴ I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me.
   Arise to help me; look on my plight!
⁵ You, LORD God Almighty,
   you who are the God of Israel,
rouse yourself to punish all the nations;
   show no mercy to wicked traitors.^[c]
 6 They return at evening,
   snarling like dogs,
   and prowl about the city.
⁷ See what they spew from their mouths—
   the words from their lips are sharp as swords,
   and they think, “Who can hear us?”
⁸ But you laugh at them, LORD;
   you scoff at all those nations.
 ⁹ You are my strength, I watch for you;
   you, God, are my fortress,
 ¹⁰ my God on whom I can rely.
   God will go before me
   and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
¹¹ But do not kill them, Lord our shield,^[d]
   or my people will forget.
In your might uproot them
   and bring them down.
¹² For the sins of their mouths,
   for the words of their lips,
   let them be caught in their pride.
For the curses and lies they utter,
 ¹³ consume them in your wrath,
   consume them till they are no more.
Then it will be known to the ends of the earth
   that God rules over Jacob.
 ¹⁴ They return at evening,
   snarling like dogs,
   and prowl about the city.
¹⁵ They wander about for food
   and howl if not satisfied.
¹⁶ But I will sing of your strength,
   in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
   my refuge in times of trouble.
 ¹⁷ You are my strength, I sing praise to you;
   you, God, are my fortress,
   my God on whom I can rely.

Footnotes:

1. Psalm 59:1 In Hebrew texts 59:1-17 is numbered 59:2-18.
2. Psalm 59:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
3. Psalm 59:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 13.
4. Psalm 59:11 Or sovereign

Lead Me Lord

I am the God that healeth Thee - Don Moen

Acts 2 (with text - press on more info.)

Mighty is our God

Proverbs 27 (with text - press on more info.)

Songs 4 Woship - Great and mighty is He

Psalm 58

Psalm 58

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Psalm 58

Psalm 58^[a]

    For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.^[b] 1 Do you rulers indeed speak justly?
   Do you judge people with equity?
² No, in your heart you devise injustice,
   and your hands mete out violence on the earth.
 ³ Even from birth the wicked go astray;
   from the womb they are wayward, spreading lies.
⁴ Their venom is like the venom of a snake,
   like that of a cobra that has stopped its ears,
⁵ that will not heed the tune of the charmer,
   however skillful the enchanter may be.
 ⁶ Break the teeth in their mouths, O God;
   LORD, tear out the fangs of those lions!
⁷ Let them vanish like water that flows away;
   when they draw the bow, let their arrows fall short.
⁸ May they be like a slug that melts away as it moves along,
   like a stillborn child that never sees the sun.
 ⁹ Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns—
   whether they be green or dry—the wicked will be swept away.^[c]
10 The righteous will be glad when they are avenged,
   when they dip their feet in the blood of the wicked.
¹¹ Then people will say,
   “Surely the righteous still are rewarded;
   surely there is a God who judges the earth.”

Footnotes:

1. Psalm 58:1 In Hebrew texts 58:1-11 is numbered 58:2-12.
2. Psalm 58:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
3. Psalm 58:9 The meaning of the Hebrew for this verse is uncertain.

Today We Join With Operation World in Praying for the Slovak Republic in Europe

Slovakia

Slovak Republic

Europe

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Geography

Area: 49,035 sq km
Landlocked central European state, ranging from fertile Danube shores to the Tatra Mountains.
Population: 5,411,640    Annual Growth: 0.10%
Capital: Bratislava
Urbanites: 56.8%
HDI Rank: 42 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Peoples: 20 (5% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Official language: Slovak    Languages: 13 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	5,051,225	93.34	0.0
Evangelicals	67,163	1.2	1.9

Challenges for Prayer

Slovakia is a nation in the midst of significant change. Economic reforms and EU membership both created as well as solved problems. Increasing wealth (for some) is accompanied by the new influences of materialism and moral relativism. Depression and suicide rates are among the highest in Europe; pray that many might seek for hope and truth, and find these in Christ.
Slovakia enjoys a strong Christian heritage,but Catholic, Lutheran and Reformed churches, while many, suffer from widespread nominalism and low attendance. However, renewal movements are growing in these churches, especially among Lutherans as they focus on young people and small groups (Family Fellowships). Pray that these movements would expand and increase. Pray that the strong foundation of Christianity in Slovakia would be brought to vibrant life by a new move of the Holy Spirit.
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Be Exalted Oh God- Sovereign Grace Music

Shout to the Lord (Subtitled)

Acts 1 (with text - press on more info.)

Great Is Your Love - Matt Hoffland

Uploaded by jetsonmace on Oct 10, 2010

I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations
With the singing of my heart
I will awake with the dawn
I will sing of Your name among the people
And let Your glory shine all over the earth

Great is Your love, it is higher than the mountains
Great is Your love, it is deeper than the seas
Be exalted, O Lord, above the heavens and the skies
And let Your glory shine all over the earth
---------------
By Matt Hoffland
© 1998 Stapleknoggen Music
www.matthoffland.com
Lyrics found at E-Chords

Music taken from a PC game CD that I own called:
"Virtual Jerusalem"
(c) 2000 Ted Hildebrandt. All rights reserved.
Published by Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, MI

Zondervan no longer holds the copyright to the game. The author holds it, and wants to give his game to people for free. The download address is below. Comes highly recommended.
http://faculty.gordon.edu/hu/bi/Ted_Hildebrandt/GetLostInJerusalemZip.zip

Proverbs 26 (with text - press on more info.)

shadow of your wings

Purify Me - Clay Crosse

Psalm 57

Psalm 57

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Psalm 57

Psalm 57^[a]

    For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.^[b]When he had fled from Saul into the cave. ¹ Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,
   for in you I take refuge.
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings
   until the disaster has passed.
 ² I cry out to God Most High,
   to God, who vindicates me.
³ He sends from heaven and saves me,
   rebuking those who hotly pursue me—^[c]
   God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.
 ⁴ I am in the midst of lions;
   I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
   whose tongues are sharp swords.
 ⁵ Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
   let your glory be over all the earth.
 ⁶ They spread a net for my feet—
   I was bowed down in distress.
They dug a pit in my path—
   but they have fallen into it themselves.
 ⁷ My heart, O God, is steadfast,
   my heart is steadfast;
   I will sing and make music.
⁸ Awake, my soul!
   Awake, harp and lyre!
   I will awaken the dawn.
 ⁹ I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;
   I will sing of you among the peoples.
¹⁰ For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
   your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
 ¹¹ Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
   let your glory be over all the earth.

Footnotes:

1. Psalm 57:1 In Hebrew texts 57:1-11 is numbered 57:2-12.
2. Psalm 57:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
3. Psalm 57:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.

Be Exalted Oh God by Jeff Hamlin

Today We Join With Operation World in Praying for

Singapore

Republic of Singapore

Asia

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Geography

Area: 699 sq km
One larger and 54 smaller islands off the southern tip of Peninsular Malaysia; strategically located for communications and trade. Singapore is Asia’s cleanest and greenest city.
Population: 4,836,691    Annual Growth: 2.54%
Capital: Singapore
Urbanites: 100%
HDI Rank: 23 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Peoples: 51 (41% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Official language: Mandarin (Chinese), English, Malay, Tamil Indian. English is the primary language for education    Languages: 31 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Buddhist

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	775,805	16.04	3.9
Evangelicals	377,398	7.8	3.2
Buddhist	1,949,186	40.30

Answer to Prayer

The growth of the Church in Singapore has been steady and sustained since 1970. Evangelicals in particular increased 20-fold from 1960 to 2010; 1 out of 13 people in Singapore is now evangelical. Independent and charismatic churches represent nearly half of all new churches, and some of them now attract over 20,000 in weekly attendance. Additionally, the mainline churches such as Anglicans, Methodists and Presbyterians have very strong evangelical components and continue to grow.

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Challenge for Prayer

Singaporean society is built on dedicated labour, discipline and self-reliance. These engender stability, good governance and a corruption-resistant culture, but also an emphasis on performance and wealth. Materialism has noticeably increased. Much of Singapore’s affluence is now dependent on imported labour from poorer countries; entire sectors of the nation’s economy would collapse without it. Pray for justice and fair treatment for all those from abroad; despite good legal safeguards, exploitation does exist. Pray that churches might become more active in assisting those at risk. Pray also that the admirable strengths of Singapore might not in themselves become idols.
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Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace - Sinead O'Connor

2 Thessalonians 3 (with text - press on more info.)

On Eagle's Wings MV

"You Are My Hiding Place" by Selah

Psalm 56

Psalm 56

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Psalm 56

Psalm 56^[a]

    For the director of music. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” Of David. Amiktam.^[b] When the Philistines had seized him in Gath. ¹ Be merciful to me, my God,
   for my enemies are in hot pursuit;
   all day long they press their attack.
² My adversaries pursue me all day long;
   in their pride many are attacking me.
 ³ When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
 ⁴ In God, whose word I praise—
in God I trust and am not afraid.
   What can mere mortals do to me?
 ⁵ All day long they twist my words;
   all their schemes are for my ruin.
⁶ They conspire, they lurk,
   they watch my steps,
   hoping to take my life.
⁷ Because of their wickedness do not^[c] let them escape;
   in your anger, God, bring the nations down.
 ⁸ Record my misery;
   list my tears on your scroll^[d]—
   are they not in your record?
⁹ Then my enemies will turn back
   when I call for help.
   By this I will know that God is for me.
 ¹⁰ In God, whose word I praise,
   in the LORD, whose word I praise—
¹¹ in God I trust and am not afraid.
   What can man do to me?
 ¹² I am under vows to you, my God;
   I will present my thank offerings to you.
¹³ For you have delivered me from death
   and my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before God
   in the light of life.

Footnotes:

1. Psalm 56:1 In Hebrew texts 56:1-13 is numbered 56:2-14.
2. Psalm 56:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
3. Psalm 56:7 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text does not have do not.
4. Psalm 56:8 Or misery; / put my tears in your wineskin

GVBR2-Find Us Faithful

Blog Audience - 2011 Oct 17 11:00 – 2011 Oct 24 10:00

United States 74

Netherlands 9

Germany 8

Malaysia 6

United Kingdom 5

China 4

Singapore 4

Trinidad and Tobago 3

Argentina 2

Australia 2

STEVE GREEN PEOPLE NEED THE LORD

People Need the Lord
by Steve Green

Every day they pass me by
I can see it in their eyes
Empty people filled with care
Headed who knows where
On they go through private pain
Living fear to fear
Laughter hides their silent cries
Only Jesus hears

Chorus:
People need the Lord
People need the Lord
At the end of broken dreams
He's the open door
People need the Lord
People need the Lord
When will we realize
People need the Lord

We are called to take His light
To as world where wrong seems right
What could be too great a cost for
Sharing life with one who's lost
Through His love our hearts can feel
All the grief they bear
They must hear the words of life
Only we can share

People need the Lord
People need the Lord
At the end of broken dreams
He's the open door
People need the Lord
People need the Lord
When will we realize
That we must give our lives
People need the Lord
People need the Lord

The Day Of The Lord (Blow A Trumpet In Zion) by Paul Wilbur Messianic

Sierra Leone

Republic of Sierra Leone

Africa

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Geography

Area: 71,740 sq km
Small coastal state between Guinea and Liberia.
Population: 5,835,664    Annual Growth: 2.70%
Capital: Freetown
Urbanites: 38.4%
HDI Rank: 180 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Peoples: 31 (39% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Official language: English. Trade language Krio (Creole), spoken by 10% of the population as first language and 90% as second    Languages: 26 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Muslim

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	767,390	13.15	3.1
Evangelicals	229,366	3.9	4.0
Muslim	3,676,468	63.00

Answer to Prayer

The nation is moving forward from its tragic recent history. The successful election of a new government can now build on the peace restored in the last few years. The presence of British military and then UN peacekeepers helped end the conflict and move Sierra Leone into a new era. Thank God for the end of 11 years of madness that claimed up to 100,000 lives, maimed many thousands and scarred most of the population in one way or another.

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Challenge for Prayer

The end of the conflict does not guarantee wholeness for Sierra Leone. Many threats to peace remain, corruption being the greatest – a significant minority of diamond mining still occurs illegally. Food security is another major issue. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission enables many ex-combatants to reintegrate into their communities; this is a point for praise. Yet, the conditions that led them to fight in the first place persist today. Peace prevails but is still fragile. Most people long for safety, stability, food, work and honesty from those in power. Pray that these expectations might be met and give no cause for further violence.
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Higher Ground - Terron Brooks (with lyrics)

2 Thessalonians 2 (with text - press on more info.)

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

You Are My Refuge - Maranatha! Praise Band (Lyrics)

Hear My Prayer - Maranatha Singers

Psalm 55

Psalm 55

New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 55

Psalm 55^[a]

    For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil^[b] of David. ¹ Listen to my prayer, O God,
   do not ignore my plea;
 ² hear me and answer me.
My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught
 ³ because of what my enemy is saying,
   because of the threats of the wicked;
for they bring down suffering on me
   and assail me in their anger.
 ⁴ My heart is in anguish within me;
   the terrors of death have fallen on me.
⁵ Fear and trembling have beset me;
   horror has overwhelmed me.
⁶ I said, “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove!
   I would fly away and be at rest.
⁷ I would flee far away
   and stay in the desert;^[c]
8 I would hurry to my place of shelter,
   far from the tempest and storm.”
 ⁹ Lord, confuse the wicked, confound their words,
   for I see violence and strife in the city.
¹⁰ Day and night they prowl about on its walls;
   malice and abuse are within it.
¹¹ Destructive forces are at work in the city;
   threats and lies never leave its streets.
 ¹² If an enemy were insulting me,
   I could endure it;
if a foe were rising against me,
   I could hide.
¹³ But it is you, a man like myself,
   my companion, my close friend,
¹⁴ with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship
   at the house of God,
as we walked about
   among the worshipers.
 ¹⁵ Let death take my enemies by surprise;
   let them go down alive to the realm of the dead,
   for evil finds lodging among them.
 ¹⁶ As for me, I call to God,
   and the LORD saves me.
¹⁷ Evening, morning and noon
   I cry out in distress,
   and he hears my voice.
¹⁸ He rescues me unharmed
   from the battle waged against me,
   even though many oppose me.
¹⁹ God, who is enthroned from of old,
   who does not change—
he will hear them and humble them,
   because they have no fear of God.
 ²⁰ My companion attacks his friends;
   he violates his covenant.
²¹ His talk is smooth as butter,
   yet war is in his heart;
his words are more soothing than oil,
   yet they are drawn swords.
 ²² Cast your cares on the LORD
   and he will sustain you;
he will never let
   the righteous be shaken.
²³ But you, God, will bring down the wicked
   into the pit of decay;
the bloodthirsty and deceitful
   will not live out half their days.
   But as for me, I trust in you.

Footnotes:

1. Psalm 55:1 In Hebrew texts 55:1-23 is numbered 55:2-24.
2. Psalm 55:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
3. Psalm 55:7 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and in the middle of verse 19.