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Praying The Psalms:  Psalm 104:5-9

He set the earth on its foundations,
so that it should never be moved.
You covered it with the deep as with a garment;
the waters stood above the mountains.
At your rebuke they fled;
at the sound of your thunder they took to flight.
The mountains rose, the valleys sank down
to the place that you appointed for them.
You set a boundary that they may not pass,
so that they might not again cover the earth.

Repent From Being Envious and Boastful

“But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” 
- James 3:14-18

Ways To Pray:

  • We would be quick to see envious motivations and boastful attitudes, and even quicker to repent of them.
  • When we see these attitudes in the world around us, we would rebuke them in love.
  • We would seek wisdom that is pure and from above.
  • We would glean the harvest of righteousness by being peacemakers.
  • If we were to boast, we would boast in Jesus Christ, and in so doing, spread the gospel.

Rashaida (ruh-shah-EE-dah) in Eritrea

The Rashaida are a Bedouin people, who populate either side of the Red Sea and came from a major tribe in mainland Arabia about 150 years ago. They are a nomadic people who live in tents made of goatskin, and they are herdsmen, raising primarily goats and sheep. Since many do not read, they memorize in great detail the pedigree of their animals, keeping mental records of their herds over seven or eight preceding generations of the flock.

 

Ways To Pray:

  • There may be a few followers of Christ among the Rashaida community. Pray for them to become loving ambassadors of Christ to their families and communities.

  • Pray for bold and loving workers to go to the Rashaida people to build God's Church in Eritrea and beyond.