10/40 Window: Reaction to Bin Laden’s death
After bin Laden’s death a western government issued a global travel warning, followers of bin Laden burned American flags in Pakistan and Muslim hate preachers, such as Anjem Choudary called for attacks and retaliation. International leaders warn, ‘extremist Muslims’ could respond to bin Laden's death with violence.’ We can cry out to God for peace in Pakistan and other Muslim-majority nations asking the Prince of Peace to move in power in these regions; interceding for protection of Christian’s from backlash and retaliation (Ps.91:1-6); praying that inciting words of imams and hate preachers will have no effect, but rather the salvation of those stirring up trouble and for the salvation of key members of terrorists groups like al-Qaeda. (ITim.2:1-4) We can pray for terrorist groups to be exposed, taken into custody and brought to justice, and for their funding to be cut off and for recruiting efforts to fail. (Ps.35:5,6)
Pray: for Jesus to give world leaders wisdom in dealing with this event and the threat of violence. (Pr. 2:7)
More: http://win1040.com/blog/2011/05/03/reaction-to-bin-ladens-death/
INSIGHT ARTICLE: al-Qaeda how do we pray?
According to Wikileaks revelations, ‘an al-Qaeda militant accused of carrying out a bombing campaign across Pakistan in 2002 was a British agent. Also files indicate at least 35 terrorists confined at Guantanamo Bay went to fight against the West after being radicalised by extremist preachers in the UK.’ According to the New York Times the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks commanded a Maryland resident to kill Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf. See:http://heritage.scotsman.com/terrorismintheuk/AlQaeda-bomber-was-agent-for.6758419.jp Arabic Newspaper, Gulf News reported yesterday, ‘There is a danger that al-Qaeda may emerge more radical and united under the banner of Bin Laden's 'martyrdom.' Strategic prayer is needed at this time into the roots, command structure and the next generation of al-Qaeda. Please click the 'info' button below for al-Qaeda Insights to aid informed intercession. Pray: for God to cause al-Qaeda to be foiled at every attempted act of retribution. (Ps.74:14)
Christian lawyers step up court campaign
The Christian Legal Centre (CLC) pledged to stand up against what it feels is the growing problem of traditional Christian views being ‘silenced or sidelined’ in modern Britain. Weeks after concluding a high-profile battle to allow an electrician to display a palm cross in his company van, the CLC said it had more than 50 similar cases on its books as a growing number of Christians seek to fight employers who they feel do not respect their faith. Andrea Williams, CLC chief executive, said she had been ‘inspired’ by groups like the US-based Alliance Defence Fund (ADF), which seek to raise a ‘new generation of lawyers to defend Christianity in the public sphere’. With the help of the ADF, the CLC and its partner organisation, Christian Concern For Our Nation, have set up a new Academy aimed at teaching the skills necessary for ‘servant-hearted, Christ-centered leadership in public life’.
Pray: for the new Academy; that it will be better able to defend those who wish to ‘stand up and be counted’ as Christians in an increasingly secularist society. (Pr.31:8)
More: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8486552/Christian-lawyers-step-up-court-campaign.html
Court allows trial of sex shop next to school store
A sex shop that opened up next door to a school uniform store in Truro, Cornwall, will face a courtroom trial after Christians won permission to challenge the licensing decision. The sex shop owner tried to stop the case before it started, saying the shop is already stocked and trading. But last week the High Court nevertheless gave permission for a judicial review of Cornwall Council’s decision to grant a licence. Speaking in November about the legal action against Cornwall Council, The Christian Institute’s Simon Calvert said the case has national implications. He said: ‘There is a serious issue of principle at stake for the whole country, not just Cornwall.’ He added: ‘If it is OK to license shops to sell hard core porn next to premises routinely used by children and families, then nowhere is safe. What next, a sex shop adjacent to a nursery school?’ Pray: for the judicial review to recognise the case that Cornwall Council had ignored the suitability of the location requirement of the law. (Dt.16:20) More: http://www.christian.org.uk/news/court-allows-trial-of-sex-shop-next-to-school-store/
