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Pray as the Lord leads you as you read today’s verse

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16) ESV

Tunisian testimony

I am a young woman from a small, impoverished town.  I have been a Christian for a few years. I love to find creative ways of telling others about Christ. I am a hair dresser and as my customers tell me about their lives, I share hope.  In the evenings, I help with youth theater productions.  We act out the stories and parables from the Bible, and I ask them questions about what they learn from these stories.  I always encourage them to share these stories with others.  Pray that God’s Holy Spirit will help me to be a light in word and deed to all I encounter.  May our town be transformed!

Praying with insight

Many Muslims equate western culture with Christianity and assume all westerners are Christians. As a result they see evil deeds and immoral behavior done by westerners and attribute it to Christianity. Today, join us in praying for Muslims to observe good works done by true followers of Christ. Pray for Christians to live out James’ words, “Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.” (James 2:18) ESV

For believers

A young woman was working with children with disabilities. As she and a young boy drew a picture of a large hand reaching down from bright light into the darkness, the child said, “I want my picture to be all light, with no darkness at all.” May she and other believers throughout this region have courage to speak the truth of Jesus. May fear not paralyze your children, Jesus. Keep them from lying in action or in word, from pretending to follow Islam when their hearts are surrendered to Jesus as Lord. Let others see their obedience and long to come into the kingdom of light.

For the lost

So many are looking “to the earth, but behold, distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish.”(Isaiah 8:22) ESV Nevertheless, the time of darkness and distress will not go on forever.”…the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. For those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.” (Isaiah: 9:1,2) ESV
Lord, we pray for those in anguish and distress and darkness to see the light of Jesus in his children. Let them see hope they long for but cannot yet feel. Light reveals the truth and shows the right path. May the people of this place see the good works of your children and turn to the light of God.

For the church

Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12) ESV We pray for the church in this land to walk confidently with Jesus, the true light of the world. Pray for Him to empower his church to have the light of life in the darkest of areas.

For areas of influence

Pray for places of education in Tunisia. Pray for universities to be places where:

• more searching, discovery, dialogue, and new ideas can be shared amongst students
• friends would begin journeys of discovery together about the Bible and what it teaches
• Christian students would be the light of the world in their dormitories, classes, and clubs

Declaration of the scripture

Father, may Christians live out the reality that they are the light of the world. We pray for their light to shine before others so that Muslims they interact with at home, in shops, at markets, and in the workplace would see their good works and give glory to our Father who is in heaven. Give your followers in Tunisia replies to questions Muslims ask when they see light in them. Grow their boldness to invite curious Muslims to read the Bible with friends or family and begin to discover the One who is the true Light of the World.

Pray as God leads as you watch this video from Tunisia