Who will lead the people?
Earlier this year the governor, vice governor, and chief of police in a certain province were sacked on a single day.  With no prior warning members of the central party flew up to the province and announced that these men had just been replaced.  Local citizens were shocked; they knew about the excesses of their leaders but no one believed that men with such power would ever lose their positions of authority. 

 

Since that time amazing things have been happening in this province.  One ethnic group which previously had no Christians has seen almost a whole village turn to Christ.  Another ethnic group has shown tremendous interest in the gospel with many apparently ready to believe.  Meanwhile things at the provincial administrative level have been in a turmoil.  Many are wondering, “Will I lose my position next?  Does anyone know about my corrupt ways?  Who should I align myself with to keep my job?”  In the midst of this leadership vacuum one of the men being considered for the vice governorship is someone who has expressed keen interest in the gospel before.

• Ask that this man will be given the job and that following this he and his family will all come to Christ.
• Pray that in the midst of the leadership vacuum God will raise up strong voices within each ethnic group who will seek the truth and will lead their people into the ways of God.
• Praise God that He is able to humble those who walk in pride. Ask that He will do this cleansing work in other provinces too, especially among those who have mocked God and persecuted his people (as did the governor who was sacked this year).