Mail Update, please pray fervently today - God is at work, but things are horrible now

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From: Judy <jhpuckett55@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wed, Apr 4, 2012 07:36:15 EDT
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The news is now getting out about horrible things happening in the northern part of Mali. Please don't just read this and NOT pray. Do you believe that God is powerful and hears our prayers? Then PRAY.

 

"The coup leaders in Bamako are still holding onto power in Bamako and because of that the regional economic organization (ECOWAS) has put sanctions in place, trying to push the junta to move more quickly in turning control over to a transitional team until elections can be held.

The sanctions are causing widespread chaos as fuel runs out and cash is not available because the banks cannot get money due to the sanctions (they share a currency with a number of Francophone nations).

While chaos has continued in the south, the northern Tuareg rebels (MNLA) and other factions, including those related to AQIM, have continued to move southward, capturing Gao, Kidal and the ancient city of Timbuktu. Reportedly, these secular rebels are 'happy" with that, but an additional rebel group fighting alongside them has put sharia law in place at each place it has conquered.

PRAY NOW for believes in each of these towns PRAY for a pastor and his family hiding from rebels in Gao. Much damage has been done to a Christian school, government buildings, the main hospital and more. ALL people there (Muslims included) are fearful and hiding! PRAY that hte vehicle which has been hired to help evacuate believers from Gao can make it to the area and get them. In a nearby, smaller city/big village, young girls were raped by the rebels and forced to 'marry' the rebels. The rebels are pushing further south, with reports of people fleeing Mopti and Sevare.

Please pray for the march southward to STOP by God's incredible and miraculous power!!

FYI, most missionaries are not in the country now, but we have a few close friends who are with Bible translation work and related organizations that are still in Bamako. Pray"

 

JUDY

"Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power and the glory, the victory and majesty;   For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours;   Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and You are exalted as head over all."  I Chronicles 29:11