Matthew 4:16 “The people living in darkness have seen a great light.” The Zarma are a people oppressed, living in real darkness. Pray that the Zarma will see the great light of Jesus and be saved.
The goal of PrayforNiger is for the content to be spread through various methods of media distribution and in multiple languages in order to involve thousands of prayer partners. Pray that these methods and languages would be effective in reaching prayer partners throughout the world.
The largest unreached people group in Niger, with a population nearing 9 million, is the Hausa. Ask the Lord to send long-term laborers to live among the Hausa and share the love of Christ with them.
Isaiah 60:3 “Nations will come to His light, kings will come to the brightness of YOUR dawn.” Pray that the sons and daughters of Niger will see the Lord Jesus. May they look and be filled with His radiance.
What does God lead you to pray as you consider this picture from Niger?
Most church planting movements have occurred in a climate of uncertainty in society. Ask God to advance Niger’s church multiplication movement in the midst of the current political/social uncertainty.
Matthew 4:10 “Jesus said to him, ‘Away from me, Satan. For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only’.” The Zarma are animistic Muslim, which means in form they worship Allah but in heart they worship evil spirits. Pray that the Zarma’s stronghold of lies would be broken and they would worship the one true God in heart and form.
The vision of PrayforNiger is to have 100,000 people praying daily for Niger. We know God will move in Niger as His people pray for His will to be done. Pray for a multitude of God’s people to commit to praying for Niger daily.
The Tuareg are an unreached people group in Niger. Pray that Missions agencies and churches will accept the challenge of adopting and reaching the Tuareg.
Luke 22:44 “And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.” Lord, help us to pray earnestly and expectantly. We anticipate your answers, as we know we pray to the God who hears.
What does God lead you to pray as you consider this picture from Niger?
Every church multiplication movement in history had extraordinary prayer. Pray that people from all over the world will join in this prayer movement for the people of Niger.
Matthew 3:15 “Jesus replied, ‘Let it be so now, it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness’.” The Zarma have been under the harness of Islam for centuries, trying to accomplish righteousness apart from Jesus. Pray that the Zarma will accept the righteousness of Christ alone and that Jesus will remove the shame of their unrighteousness.
It’s Monday…ONE day! Would you please send an email to ONE praying friend, asking him/her to consider signing up for daily, strategic, brief prayer emails at www.PrayforNiger.org? Make sure he/she knows that a Disciple Making Movement has never happened except in the midst of extraordinary prayer. In other words, make sure your friend knows how eternally important his/her contribution of prayer will be! Thank you for sharing the opportunity to pray for Niger.
Pray for unreached people groups of Niger. Pray that the small number of Tuareg believers will rise to the challenge of taking the Gospel to their people.
I John 4:4 “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them [the spirits of this world], because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” Our prayer today is that the spirit of God will overcome the spirits of the world for the Nigerien people.
All church multiplication movements have depended upon lay leadership. Ask God to raise up and provide for more and more lay leaders for His church and that people wouldn’t rely on just a few “pastors” to do the work.
Matthew 5:39 “But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.” Pray that the Zarma who come to know Christ will stand firm in their faith and in the face of persecution.
Pray for unreached people groups of Niger. The Zarma have great influence both socially and politically in Niger. Pray that God will give the Zarma believers boldness to share the Gospel with their own people; that His disciples would make disciples.
John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” The Nigerien people know worldly trouble. Pray that they find God’s overcoming peace.
Most church multiplication movements have come with a high cost for following Christ. Pray that Nigerien believers will valiantly obey Jesus’ command in Matthew 10:26-27 “So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.”
Matthew 18:26-27 “At this the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’ The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.” Pray that the Zarma would come to understand and accept God’s mercy and grace.
Multiple media distribution outlets such as email, Twitter, Facebook and others are being utilized for the Pray for Niger global prayer movement. Pray that these outlets will be effective in reaching thousands of faithful prayer warriors who will commit to lift the people of Niger to the throne of God.
Pray for unreached people groups of Niger. Pray that God will raise up thousands of faithful intercessors who will stand in the gap for the Gourma and all of Niger’s unreached people.
Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.” Pray that the Nigerien people feel the power of God and receive salvation.
Every church multiplication movement in history has had extraordinary prayer. Pray that people from all over the world will join in this prayer movement for the people of Niger.
Matthew 4:10 “Jesus said to him, ‘Away from me, Satan. For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only’.” Pray that the Zarma’s stronghold of lies would be broken and they would worship the one true God in heart and form.