PTAP

Praise

Thank God for rain that causes crops to grow. Pray that this year, the crops will be plentiful and that vegetables and fruit will reach those who are hungry. Pray for groups who are helping those who cannot afford food. Ask that they will be successful and that the needs of the hungry will be met. Ask that those who seek the Truth will also be “fed”.

Video

Spiritual encounters in the Arabian Peninsula run under the surface of Islam. Most families would understand that spiritual powers are working all around them, it is part of life. Please view this video, Power Encounters, and seek His Kingdom over the AP.

Prayer

A recent fire and flash flooding in our country have caused several to be injured and killed. Pray for families and those touched by the events to be moved to find His Truth. May God's children show hope to them in the person of Jesus.

Pray for local believers, the few that there are in our country. One brother in particular, is in a very difficult situation with his family. Pray for protection and wisdom as he deals with issues at home.

The Word of God is powerful, a way which God speaks to his people. Ask that the Word will be spread across the Peninsula. Ask that people will desire to read the Word and find copies to read.  Ask that many Books will be given out or bought in stores where they are available.

Someone had a dream that the leader of our country came to faith and a large number of locals also crossed-over. Pray that this will become a reality indeed. Pray that strategic leaders will encounter Him to share words of Truth.

Please pray for the release of those who have been kidnapped, a Swiss teacher, a French Red Cross worker and a Saudi diplomat. Ask that the plans of those who attempt to kidnap will fail.

Testimony

Thank God for a believing family who continue to grow in faith, even though their life is difficult. The husband shares with others and is unafraid. Ask that the wife will become a strong woman of God, teaching her children daily to follow the Savior. Ask that this family will find favor in their community. Ask that God will supply all their needs.

Praise

Praise the Lord for the locals who came to watch a Christian service that was moved out of its original place because of changes in the government permissions.  May God bring the gospel into areas where more locals can hear about Him.

Video

In every culture the children and youth are people starting to find new way of life. We want to be prayer for the Children and Youth in the Arabian Peninsula to have the opportunity to know the Lord Jesus.

Prayer

Pray for expat believers to have a vision and a passion to reach out to our local indigenous cousins. Believers need renewal, empowerment by the Spirit, and the heart of the Lord, for His love for the locals. We need God given opportunities and encounters and to actively step out in faith to find these.

Pray for the poor of the AP, especially those who live in a nation that is riddled with economic problems.  Ask that they will have food and that the distribution will be successful.

In past years, many young men accepted the Savior. Due to fear and lack of fellowship, they have lost their excitement and boldness. Some are no longer in contact with other Believers. Ask that the “burning desire” which they once had to study the Word and to pray will return. Ask that they will seek out other Believers and begin to meet with them.

Pray for workers and teams in this country. Pray for continued boldness to sow seeds in wisdom. Pray that workers will stay protected. Pray for personal revival in our lives and a renewed passion for the lost.

’Jamal' is a local believer who had some health challenges. He underwent some procedures and is grateful for the recovery that God has granted him.  Pray that he will rely on God for strength to change some of his life habits. Pray for his family members (still unbelievers) who witness how he trusts in God for healing.

Testimony

‘Mohammed', a believer from the majority faith, expressed his desire to bring together another local believer and two locals from a neighbouring country who are living here, with whom he has discussed the Bible.  He would like "Daniel", his Christian expatriate friend, to lead a study with them on the dependability of the Bible.  Pray that 'Mohammed' will follow through on this prompting, that the two locals will believe, and that all will be strengthened in their faith.

Praise

Praise the Lord for the impact of the internet on sharing the gospel.  There are reports of 100's of enquiries to Christian websites, and 1000's of Bibles being downloaded this year.

Prayer Video

The way God can use Technology is pretty amazing. People across the AP can get Bibles and talk with Christians on the Internet. Please view and pray over this important way of communicating the Good News through Technology.

Prayer

Pray for a great outpouring of the Spirit over this land, and a conviction of sin, a widespread dissatisfaction with works and ritual religion, and a hunger to know the Living God. Pray for God given questions to arise in the minds of our local friends, and a resulting desire to know more about Jesus.

The Bible instructs us to pray for the leaders of the nations. Pray for the kings, princes and presidents of the AP countries. Pray that they will have wisdom and make decisions that will help their people.

The parliament has approved tougher penalties for blasphemy, which includes slander against Mohammed and his wives.  The penalty according to Sharia law is execution. Please pray that fear of this ruling will not stand as a wall to the gospel.

A number of kidnapped people in Yemen are yet to be released.  Pray particularly for a Swiss teacher who is still missing; it is over a month since she was taken.

Al Bahethoon (“The Seekers”) is a recent short movie, viewable on line, which shows the pilgrimage of some Gulf Arabs coming to Christ. It accurately reflects varied aspects of this culture.  Pray that God would use it to reach into the hearts of local Muslims, who would otherwise not hear the gospel of Christ.

Testimony

A Saudi princess was interviewed by BBC about what she wanted to see changed in her country.  She mentioned the following:  "I am not calling for a western system but an adaptation of that system to suit our needs and culture. Thus, our constitution should be inspired by the philosophy of the Koran with principles that are set in stone and not open to the whims of individual judges, as is the case now...  In particular, the constitution should protect every citizen's basic human rights regardless of their sex, status or sect. Everyone should be equal before the law."  Pray that indeed the constitution will change and human rights will be upheld for everyone.

Praise

Praise the Lord for 10 years of PTAP.  Please pray that as leaders meet in the next few weeks, plans to move forward with this ministry will be effective as we all pray to see the Kingdom of Jesus Christ come to the Arabian Peninsula.

Prayer Video

This week we ask that you watch this video and focus your prayers on the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh.

Prayer

Believers in the AP sometimes face isolation, fear and loneliness. Thank the Father for those who continue to grow in spite of these struggles. Ask that others in their family or among their friends will come to Faith and build community with them.

Pray for teams of Kingdom-minded foreigners and native believers to be established in 27 regional cities & towns including: Riyadh, Buraidah, Onaizah, Hufuf, Dammam, Khobar, Jubail, Qatif, Hafar-al- Batin, Rafhah, Arar, Skaka, Dawma- al- Janda, Tabuk, Dumah, Tayma, Al-Ulah, Hail, Yanbu, Medinah, Mecca, Jeddah, Baha, Abha, Khamis-Mushayt, Jizan and Najran.

There are many refugees who have fled their homes in the south eastern part of the country. Some have also fled from the far north. Ask that they will receive the food and supplies that are being sent to them. Ask that they will hear about the Savior, who loves them.

Talking about beliefs is very common in parts of the AP. In fact it is more culturally accepted than it is in most of the West. As people ask more questions about faith and the religions of others around them, ask that their hearts will be open to the truth. Ask that those who believe in Jesus will have strategic and thought provoking conversations with their neighbors and friends. Ask that many will believe in what the Savior has done for us.

The government, influenced by Islamic fundamentalists, is shutting down several house churches that are spread throughout our country. Pray that the believers here will be a radiant light to all, drawing Muslims to Christ, and turn the tide against ignorant or Satan-inspired prejudice.

Testimony

Exodus 6:9 - And Moses said these words to the children of Israel, but they gave no attention to him, because of the grief of their spirit and the cruel weight of their work.

Many people in this country are so heavy pressed by social pressure that they fear to speak their opinion and have no hope for relief. I can see parallels with the children of Israel bound in slavery. The Israelites heard the good news of God's answer to their prayers to come and relieve them, but after the first hope was crushed, they no longer wanted to listen.  Pray for those in this country who cry out for freedom from Satan's bondage, that they will not give up even if resistance comes against them.