May 5 Prayer

Regions/UUPGs: Though the Jews of Tunisia do not observe Ramadan, their lives are affected by the society around them. May they be reminded of what the Scriptures say about true fasting in Isaiah 58. We pray that your promises of this chapter would be fulfilled for the Jews of Tunisia through Christ.

Petition from a Tunisian Believer: I have been a Christian in my heart for 4 years now. When my mother decided to follow Christ, she shared with me, and I decided to follow Him too. One day, my father found a Bible I had hidden and tore it to shreds. He blamed my mother and always threatens to divorce her. I love to read the Bible on my phone everyday. I am not allowed to go meet with other Christians. I am encouraged by talking with Christian friends on Facebook. This past month I was secretly baptized. I want my father to know about my faith, but I am afraid he will blame my mother. Pray for my father and my two sisters who still refuse to follow Christ.

Pray Hebrews 11 for Tunisia: “By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.” (Hebrews 11:30) May every wall that separates Tunisians from Christ fall down as we faithfully pray and obey His commands.

Petition Against Spiritual Barriers: Many Tunisian women struggle with their value. The Koran has taught them they are inferior. Many have been abused by strangers, boyfriends, relatives, and even husbands. Pray for healing for Tunisian women believers. Pray that believers will love them while they are healing and embracing a new life in Christ, and yet living in very difficult circumstances. Pray for an awakening among Tunisian women, that they would know that they are children of God and equal heirs in His kingdom. (Gal. 3:26-28)

Praise the One True God: The LORD alone is Sovereign and loving obedience to You is the source of all human well-being and good. (Deuteronomy 4:39-40) “know therefore today, and lay it to your heart, that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other. Therefore you shall keep his statutes and his commandments, which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land that the Lord your God is giving you for all time.”