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Pray for the poor in Timor Leste
July 25, 2024
“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations ….” -Matthew 24:14
Welcome, Prayer Team, today we stop in Timor Leste, a relatively new nation northwest of Australia. Timor Leste’s road to freedom has been grueling and filled with sorrow. As we pray together, keep these things in mind:
- In 1999, just three years before the Timorese gained full independence, the Indonesian military plundered and demolished 75% of the nation’s infrastructure and economy. Rebuilding the nation will likely take decades.
- Poor health and illiteracy are prevalent, and the average worker makes an estimated $1.20 per day.
- The streets are flooded with children and young people who have lost everything, and as a result they often form dangerous gangs.
- While 87% of the population claims to be Christian, less than 2% believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God. Those who do are met with suspicion and prejudice.
As God’s Word goes out in southeastern Asia on THRU the BIBLE, pray it sweeps across Timor Leste and stirs the hearts of all those who hear His name. May the poor be rich in faith and God provide for all their spiritual, emotional, and physical needs.
We’re praying Psalm 30:12 in Malaysia. Come along tomorrow and join us.
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