Today's Prayer - May 14, 2013

May 14, 2013 “Sing to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.” (Psalm 9:11) WORLD LEADERS - “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence” (1 Timothy 2: 1-2). Please pray today for Prime Minister Ralph E. Gonsalves of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (eastern Caribbean Sea). BAMBARA OF MALI (BAHM-bah-rah) - Praise God for the first Christian funeral held recently in one of the villages! A believer suffering with cancer went home to be with the Lord, and because she had asked for a Christian funeral, many heard for the first time about Jesus and His promises as they pertained to eternal life. Pray for the seeds sown in this village. People came from many other places to hear, and the Bambara pastor who shared explained salvation and God’s plan very well. Pray especially for one older man who asked one of the believers for his phone number so that he could learn more. HINDU PEOPLES OF MYANMAR - Tensions against Muslims in this country have been rising. A group of nationalist Buddhists, being called “the 969 movement,” have attacked Muslim communities in various areas, including burning a school in a Muslim area in one town, along with other buildings. Muslim shops, homes and mosques have been destroyed. Muslims in Myanmar are mainly of Indian descent, and their facial features are Indian. Our Indian brothers and sisters physically resemble the Muslims, so it can be hard for the mainstream population to distinguish between them, and there is a legitimate concern for their safety. Please lift up our Indian brothers and sisters along with the Muslim communities, and ask for peace in this country. http://southasianpeoples.imb.org/