Day 20
Lebanon
Praise points
Praise God for Lebanon’s freedom of religion despite the indoctrination through television programs by radical Islamic elements-controlled channels (The Bible, 1 Corinthians 15:50).
Praise God for the Great Commission work among the Syrian refugees who are still in Lebanon (The Bible, John 8:12).
Prayer Points
Pray for this conflict-riddled country to attain lasting peace for the next generation (The Bible, Psalm 62:8).
Pray for God’s divine intervention to dismantle Hezbollah permanently from Lebanon (The Bible, Psalm 9:16).
Pray for the country to have the opportunity to hold free and fair elections to elect a proper government to power (The Bible, Psalm 8:6).
A Call to Salvation
Let the evil men and the wicked schemes they have for Lebanon be demolished in the NAME of JESUS CHRIST (The Bible, Psalm 9:5). Let the works of satan in Lebanon be destroyed permanently in Lebanon’s spiritual realms (The Bible, Psalm 12:7). Let this land be restored to the KINGDOM HARVEST (The Bible, 2 Corinthians 10:4).
Promise to the Nation
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes (The Bible, Psalm 37:7).
Lebanon is a Middle Eastern country with a long history of civil wars and conflicts with Israel. Although they did not participate in the Arab-Israel war of 1967, they became the inadvertent host to Palestinian terrorists. The attacks on Israel from Lebanese soil constantly brought the IDF to Beirut over the years. Multiple wars weakened the economy significantly and left no scope for foreign investments. The country has no active government for the last four years. The Iran-backed Hezbollah staked its claim as Lebanon’s self-proclaimed defenders. Iran used Hezbollah to launch attacks against Israel, and the Lebanese people were left to deal with Israel’s wrath. This type of conflict is the scenario even today in Lebanon. The Lebanese people are going through a challenging time with food shortage, massive inflation, unemployment, poverty, and lack of governance.
Day 20
Brunei
Praise points
Praise God for the few brave Christian Kingdom Workers still engaged in the Great Commission in Brunei (The Bible, Mark 10:29).
Praise God for the underground Church in Brunei that adds numbers despite the persecution (The Bible, Psalm 37:39).
Prayer Points
Pray for the transformation of the hate against Christians in Brunei to a journey to find Jesus Christ (The Bible, Psalm 43:2).
Pray for members of the Brunei royal family to have dreams and visions of Jesus Christ. Pray for the royals to turn towards the TRUTH in Jesus Christ and Salvation (The Bible, Acts 2:17).
Pray for God’s Comfort upon His Children who experience hate and discrimination. Pray for our beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ in Brunei that they may be strengthened in their faith and stand their spiritual ground in the face of persecution (The Bible, Isaiah 40:31).
A Call to Salvation
Let the strongholds of hate be demolished in the Name of Jesus Christ. Let the strongmen of these strongholds be banished from Brunei in the Mighty Name of our Lord Jesus (The Bible, 2 Corinthians 10:4).
Promise to the Nation
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms (The Bible, Ephesians 6:12).
Brunei is grooming a season of hate against Christian symbols and, in particular, the Word of God. Holding a Bible in a public space can cause quite a stir. The behavior is common in both young people and older generations. While Christians in Brunei can practice their faith, they cannot in public. It has to be out of the view of Muslims. They practice a conservative form of Islam without a radical element to it. Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ is illegal. Purchasing Bibles is only possible for personal use. Evangelical churches must register as businesses and report income to the government regularly. Discrimination against Christians is widespread in Brunei. New Christian Believers, especially from the Muslim community, face the maximum persecution. Open Doors Persecuted Nations List ranks Brunei at 44th.