Blessing English Emagazine July 2020 | Page 18

July 2020 | Page 18 Many people are in darkness and in the clutches of evil spirits. Pray for deliverance. Pray that many lay people may come forward for active evangelism. Pray that caste bondages may be broken so that people may come to Christ. Gujjars are another major people. Pray for meaningful ministries among them. Pray for Arunachal Pradesh Capital Districts : 23 : Itanagar Villages : 5589 Population :13,83,727 People Groups : 238 This State lies in the North Eastern part bordering China, Bhutan and Myanmar. It is a hilly State with a lot of local dialects being spoken. Praise God for the efforts of various Mission agencies because of which Gospel is making indoors. Prayer Points Pray for the anti-conversion bill which is in this State. Pray that it be revoked and God's work to proceed without any hindrance. There are many Missions from Nagaland who are working here. Pray for oneness and a coordinated effort. Pray for the new believers to grow in the Lord and not be deceived by false teachings. Pray for missionary vision among the mainline Churches in this State. Pray for the unreached people groups. Pray for deliverance for the people who are in the clutches of evil spirits. Pray for the political leadership in this State that they may be endowed with wisdom to serve the people in a Godly way. There is a move of the Holy Spirit among many tribal groups in this State. Pray that this movement be sustained and is strengthened in the days to come. There is a border problem with China. Pray for peace in the border regions. Pray for development in this State. Since many regions are hilly, many of the welfare schemes of the Government does not reach the interior. Pray for Jammu and Kashmir Capital Districts : 20 : Srinagar Villages : 6768 Population : 1,22,58,433 People Groups : 289 It lies in the northern most part of India. Last year it was declared as a Union territory (UT). Prayer Points www.bymonline.org Pray for peace in the borders of this UT. Since this region shares the border with Pakistan, there is always tension. Pray for the protection of soldiers who are based there. There is always internal problems in this UT. Pray for God's intervention. There is also a lack of development when compared to the other parts of India. Pray that the Government schemes might reach the lower strata of the society. Pray for the mainline churches so that they get a fresh vision of the unreached people groups. Only few missions operate. Pray for open doors for the Gospel. There are many holy places visited by people, from all over India. Pray that their eyes may be opened to see the One and the True Living God. Sometimes there are communal tensions within various communities. Pray for understanding and peace. There are several Mission schools and hospitals in this region ministering to the needy. Pray that their needs be met. Pray for the terrorist groups who foment anti- India feelings, destabilizing the region. Pray for the publication of ample Christian literature in Urdu.