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their own countries as well as
the needs of so many displaced
people.
WEDNESDAY 24: Pray for all
those who have been forced to
flee Syria, often with only the
clothes on their backs. Pray
that they find a warm welcome
from Christians and churches
wherever they find themselves.
THURSDAY 25: Thank God for
the many Syrian refugees who
are finding Christ as they are
cared for by believers in the
refugee camps.
FRIDAY 26: Pray for protection
over refugees who are coming
to Christ in the camps. For
many their families will try
to kill them because of the
perceived shame they have
brought on them.
SATURDAY 27: Some 80 per cent
of Syrian refugees lack any
legal status – and most live in
extreme poverty. Pray that God
will continue to provide for
their needs through Christians
who will also point them to the
Saviour.
SUNDAY 28: Pray for those in
Syria who choose to leave Islam.
In extreme cases the response to
this is violent. Those considered
apostates can face sanctions
in the Sharia (Islamic law)
personal status courts such as
forcible divorce and removal of
child custody.
SOUTH SUDAN
MONDAY 29: Many Christians in
South Sudan have no source of
income and no way of attaining
food. Thank God that with
the help of local churches our
partners are able to step in and
help to meet their needs.
TUESDAY 30: Pray for safety for
Release International partners
as they deliver vital aid to
Christians who are suffering
extreme poverty in South Sudan.
WEDNESDAY 31: Thank God for
the testimonies of people such
as Philip who is blind and lives
with his grandmother and
brother. He told our partners:
‘God bless you all for caring for
people like us.’
FEBRUARY 2024
NIGERIA
THURSDAY 1: Thank God for the
improvement in the Nigerian
security situation. Some had
anticipated an increase in
violence after the presidential
elections last February but
incidences of violence and
kidnapping were declining
towards the end of 2023
compared with the first and
second quarters, our partner
reported.
FRIDAY 2: Despite the efforts
of the current Government,
there are still pockets of
violence. Recently, students at
a university in Zamfara state
were kidnaped by bandits.
Please pray for their wellbeing
and release.
SATURDAY 3: Pray that the
new government leadership
of Nigeria from the President
and his cabinet, ministers
and governors to local
government chairmen and
traditional rulers will rule
with honesty and justice.
There is so much injustice
and oppression, which affects
many poor Christians.
SUNDAY 4: Pray for Christians
who have been displaced
from their homes by the
violence of Islamist militants.
The conditions in the camps
where they now live have
been described as dire. Pray
that those who have lost hope
of returning to their homes
will find comfort and strength
in Jesus.
MONDAY 5: Recently armed
gunmen believed to be
Fulani herdsmen killed eight
prayershield
Vital food packages for Christians in South Sudan provided by Release
International partners