We pray against forces that would attempt to present immorality as normal, natural and healthy. Lord, protect and safeguard our children. Help us combat this disturbing trend of ‘changing’ our children. Show us how to reverse this inverted culture and restore it to its rightful state.
But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ Mark 10:6 ESV
“Many of our disappointments and much of our unhappiness arise from our forming false notions of things and persons. We strangely impose upon ourselves; we create a fairyland of happiness. Fancy is fruitful and promises fair, but, like the dog in the fable, we catch at a shadow, and when we find the disappointment, we are vexed, not with ourselves, who are really the imposters, but with the poor, innocent thing or person of whom we have formed such strange ideas.” – Abigail Adams 5 Oct 1761
Operation World Pray for Aruba : The evangelical presence has grown, predominantly due to the more recent arrivals. Large numbers have immigrated from Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia, but evangelical growth is not even. There are several English-speaking churches and many congregations using Papiamento. Pray for a greater impact on the Asian immigrant population.
Operation World Pray for Curaçao : The Papiamento Bible was most recently translated in 2013 (Dutch and English are available as well). It is available in hard copy and online. Pray for impact on Papiamento speakers – a majority in Curaçao, but also found in Aruba and the Caribbean Netherlands. Pray also for literacy programmes and more Christian literature in the language. There is a Christian bookstore on Curaçao. Biblical literacy will go a great distance in discipling and renewing the Christian population.
Operation World Pray for Sint Maarten : Sint Maarten is the Dutch southern half of the island of Saint Martin, shared with France. It has a high standard of living, and an economy dependent on attracting tourists to its beaches, casinos, and nightclubs. Unsurprisingly, this creates serious challenges for the spiritual vibrancy of a population that is 82% Christian. Pray for a spiritual awakening!
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