“Prayer is the pulse of life; by it the doctor can tell what is the condition of the heart. The sin of prayerlessness is a proof for the ordinary Christian or minister that the life of God in the soul is in deadly sickness and weakness.” – Andrew Murray

“praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints” – Ephesians 6:18

VOM-USA Prayer Update for March 9, 2012
On Thu. Mar 08 2012 at 10:14 AM Moderator wrote:
Nigeria–Suicide Bombers Attack Jos Church
Source: VOM Contacts, The Sun News (Nigeria), The Nation (Nigeria), Compass Direct

Luke 6:28-30

(NASB)  “bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
29’Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either.
30 ‘Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back.”

Boko Haram terrorists bombed a large church in Jos on Sunday, Feb. 26, killing a church member and a baby, along with themselves. Church security guards prevented the suicide bombers from reaching the church auditorium, where a service was in progress. Claiming responsibility for the attack, a Boko Haram spokesman said, “We have just started.” The suicide bombers arrived at the Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN) compound shortly after the 7 a.m. Hausa language service began. A security guard suspected of collaborating with the terrorists opened the gate for their Volkswagen vehicle packed with explosives. But other security guards, who noticed the unusual activity, shot one of the car’s occupants and managed to stop the vehicle before it reached the main church building. The car bomb exploded in the parking area at about 7:20 a.m., killing church usher Grace Daniel, a baby that died later at the hospital and the two bombers. At least 38 others were injured in the bombing. Pray for the families of those who died, and pray that believers in Jos will be able to respond to the constant violence in a way that honors God.

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