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 "All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord and all the families of the nations shall worship before you" (Psalm 22:27)

Libya (Africa)

Libya is all over the news right now, as well as a big issue in the presidential race. Here is a website that gives a country profile to learn more about Libya and what is going on in North Africa.

"Libya, a mostly desert and oil-rich country on the southern shores of the Mediterranean Sea with an ancient history, has more recently been renowned for the 42-year rule of the mercurial Col Muammar Gaddafi."         -- BBC News




Prayer

i.) Libya's long isolation is ending - Sanctions have ended, foreign investment and trade are increasing and the government is becoming more moderate. Pray that these changes would open up opportunities for the gospel as it is shared sensitively. Pray also for Libya's future; its ruler will not live forever, and whoever succeeds him could shape the nation profoundly.
ii.) Large numbers of migrants pass into Libya - most of them are looking for economic opportunities and a significant portion are believers. Pray that they might have a powerful spiritual impact on Libyans and fellow migrants.
iii.) Libyan believers are increasing in numbers and faith - they still face many obstacles to fellowship, including fear of infiltrators. Libyans remain off-limits for evangelism, and approaches to them are risky for all involved. Pray for greater religious freedom so that more might hear the gospel and be able to follow Jesus openly.

All prayer information provided by the book Operation World by Jason Mandryk.