Source: Window International Network, January 4, 2014
“South Sudan is the only Christian nation in our beloved 10/40 Window,” writes Windows International Network (WIN). “We must cry out to the Lord God Almighty to stop the demonic forces trying to annihilate the people in this Christian nation. Cry out to the Lord on behalf of our brothers and sisters!”
A pastor in Juba wrote to WIN [on January 4]:
“Today conflict erupted in two areas, Lui and Jumbo, where by soldiers began shooting [into the] air to protest the lack of food and supplies from the government. That created a lot of fear among the residents of these three towns and they fled to the forest. Meanwhile the soldiers begin to loot the shops and take the goods. This incident has created a lot of fear among the locals of those particular areas.
“As I’m writing now, there is a lot of gun shooting in South of Juba and the sky is full of flying bullets. It’s nighttime, and we don’t know whether the shooting will continue until morning, but please [pray] with us for protection of all in Jesus’ name. I have to go now because the gunshots are too much and getting closer. God, please cover us by your mighty arms in Jesus’ name.
» Combined from two WIN articles, South Sudan in Trouble and Cry Out to the Lord for South Sudan (which contains detailed prayer points).
» Also read Q&A: Violence in South Sudan (SIM workers Nate and Ginna Killoren) and check out this useful infographic, Untangling South Sudan Violence (Al Jazeera).