Day 5 - Seeking Freedom!

Friday Prayer Focus:

Written in early March 2011.

In the December 2010 first draft of the "30 Days" prayer booklet, an article encouraging prayer for the Egyptian elections under Mubarak was included. (Elections were scheduled for September.) Then cam the Tunisian Revolution, which was quickly followed by the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak in Egypt. In March 2011, as we are finalizing the "30 Days" material for printing, the Libyan revolt against Muammar Quaddafi is underway but the dictator is still very determined to hold on to power. Massive demonstrations are still taking place in many countries. The Muslim world is in turmoil. The anointed King on Zion's hill reigns (see Psalm 2). Who knows how He may guide the future?

The desire for freedom which the Tunisians, the Egyptians, the Libyans, the Yemenis and others have expressed in recent months is deeply embedded in the human heart. In an ultimate sense, only the Messiah can meet this desire. he is appointed to reign over the peoples of the earth with justice and righteousness (see Psalm 72 an Daniel 7:13-14). He will sit as judge and eventually correct all wrongs (Acts 17:31). The beauty of His righteous reign in the new heavens and on the new earth will be unequaled (2 Peter 3:13, Revelation 21:1-4).

Prayer Ideas:

• Worship the Messiah who delivers us from the guilt and power of sin. One day He will free us even from the presence of sin, and deliver us from the power of death. The Messiah is opposed to all corruption, oppression and injustice. He has overcome the evil one and the attitudes, values, and ways of this world.
• Pray for the Middle East and North Africa concerning current events.
• Muslims acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah without realizing what that means or that He gives true freedom through His death and resurrection. Pray for many to meet the Messiah.
• Pray for the protection, encouragement and empowering of believers in this time of crisis.

-- All text from 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World