West Africa Advanced School of Theology

13 December 2013

Jumaa Prayer
For the Muslims of Africa and beyond
Intercede with Us for the Muslim World!
Live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature If you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law (Galatians 5:16, 1 , !I"#$ Muslims know about living under law, as they seek to satisfy Allah's demands. Those who have found Jesus have been set free, and now they need to learn to replace obedience to rules with obedience to the Holy pirit. !et's pray this week that Muslim"background believers will be strengthened in their faith as they follow His leading.#

Today's Prayer Requests: From Students and Alumni

CE TR!" !#RIC! REPU$"IC: $ver past week nearly %&& people have been killed in 'A('s capital, )angui, as former eleka soldiers and informal anti" eleka forces clash. *rance has sent in +,,&& troops, who are disarming soldiers. -uring this time, some +&&,&&& have fled their homes in )angui. 'hristians have been most targeted during this conflict, and many of them, along with animists, have come together to form a self"defense group called .Anti" )alaka/ 0anti"machete1. 2lease pray for the 'hurch here. 'hristianity is the ma3ority religion of 'A(, but most churches have been weakened by false teachings, and most members do not understand the basics of the faith. 2ray for wisdom for true believers in this crisis. 2lease pray also that it will be possible to hold )ible training seminars for pastors, which are being planned for 4&+5.

In the News
The *ederal haria 'ourt of 2akistan has struck down a section in its penal code that allows for life imprisonment for charges of blasphemy. The removal of this section leaves one punishment6 the death penalty for anyone who insults the 2rophet or desecrates the 7oran. 2lease pray for our brothers and sisters in 2akistan, which, under its new 2rime Minister, is seeing increasing 8slami9ation. 2ray for those who are seeking to know more about :od and the salvation He offers, that they will proceed wisely. 2ray for those in leadership;the 2rime Minister and those in legislation; that the !ord will touch their hearts. ee more at http6<<bit.ly<+b'H)97.

From Global Initiative**

2ray for wisdom for 7ing Abdullah of Jordan. 2ray that his government will be a strong influence for calm in the region. %he &ing is wor&ing to i'ple'ent refor's 'oving toward greater de'o(ra(y, to the (hagrin of the )usli' *rotherhood in the (ountry$ +hile avoiding involve'ent in the (onfli(t in Syria, ,ordan has opened its doors to nearly 6--,--- refugees, stret(hing its resour(es and infrastru(ture$ .lease pray for the leadership$ .ray for opportunities for believers to rea(h refugees and ,ordanians ali&e with God/s 'essage of .ea(e$

For Muslim Women***

2lease pray for a new Muslim background believer in an Arabic country who is ready for discipleship and serious commitment. 2ray for her impending marriage as well, that Jesus= love would fill this couple to overflowing and that they would abide in His love.

Prayer Resources
0.raying for )usli's: 1 Guide for 2ffe(tive Inter(ession offers many insights concerning 8slam and a different prayer sub3ect each *riday. This week we pray for new believers as they learn to follow the pirit's leading6 http6<<bit.ly<+b>?df@. ##:lobal 8nitiative is a ministry of Assemblies of :od Aorld Missions, B A. Cisit http6<<globalinitiativeinfo.com< for information about praying for Muslims and weekly reDuests. ###Muslim women need your prayersE Fou can 3oin a prayer network and receive regular reDuests at http6<<sayhelloinfo.com<. *or a list of resources for prayer groups, see http6<<tinyurl.com<waast3umaa. *ind information and prayer reDuests concerning Muslims around the world at http6<<www.?&"days.net<. How should we pray for those imprisoned for their faithG (ead http6<<www.elam.com<articles<How"to"pray"for"those"in"prison<. *or news updates concerning persecuted 'hristians, visit http6<<morningstarnews.org< and http6<<www.releaseinternational.org<. *or prayer reDuests, visit http6<<www.opendoorsusa.org<pray< and http6<<www.persecution.com<public<pray.aspH. To help you answer Muslims' Duestions about Jesus and the )ible, eHplore http6<<unchangingword.com<indeH.php.