Day 9
Mali
Praise Points
Praise God for the perseverance of mission workers in Mali despite extreme violence against them (The Bible, 2 Corinthians 12:10).
Praise God for blessing the land with abundant resources. Praise God for the fertile land in Mali (The Bible, Psalm 128:2).
Prayer Points
Pray for God’s Protection for Christian Believers in Mali. Pray for God’s Protection of Christian Missionaries still active in the country (The Bible, Deuteronomy 28:1).
Pray for the political turmoil in Mali to end and for a stable government (The Bible, Psalm 128:1).
Pray for the salvation of Islamic State groups. Pray for them to experience the true love of God and repent their actions (The Bible, 2 Corinthians 7:10).
A Call to Salvation
Let the groundwork done by missionaries in Mali under extreme threat be fruitful, and may God bless the nation with a bountiful Kingdom Harvest (The Bible, John 15:2).
Promise for the Nation
“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (The Bible, John 16:33).
Mali is a mineral-rich West African country. Agriculture is the primary produce. Subsequent governments and military regimes failed to create industrial infrastructure to process the minerals. This inaction made Mali vulnerable economically. The unemployment rate is rising, especially without industrial infrastructure or foreign investments. Once entirely dependent on critical imports from the West, the latest military coup makes it impossible to acquire them anymore. This political development also increased the terror that Islamic State-affiliated groups unleashed extreme violence against the Christians. Burning down churches and attacking missionaries is rampant across the country. In addition, violence in the southern agricultural belt is on the rise, with the Fulani herders militia fighting with the farmers over grazing grounds. Mali ranks 14th in the Open Doors Persecution Index in 2024 with an advancement of 3 places from 2023.
