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Friday, November 6, 2009

“There are thorns and snares on the path of the crooked; the one who guards himself stays far from them. Teach a youth about the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it,” (Proverbs 22:5-6, HCSB).

Dear Intercessors, this is Eleanor Witcher of the Office of Global Prayer Strategy, asking you to pray for movies and radio programs to have a positive influence on those who watch and hear.

The opening scene begins with a young man, Kareem, walking down the street of the economic capital of the country, Casablanca (meaning “white house”). Later in the film, he is joined by his life-long friend, Adil. Both of these young men live difficult lives. Their days are filled with mischief on the streets, struggles at home, and simply trying to figure out their purpose in life. While these two young men are characters in a critically acclaimed film, “Casa Negra,” the lives their characters portray are very real and astonishing. “Casa Negra” is a Moroccan film that shows the deep, dark secrets of the city and its misfits, and brings to light the difficulties that many young Moroccan Arabs face.

“In the Bible, does Jesus actually say He is God?” asked A and J. The Hausa Team has known these two young men for over three years. They have endeared themselves like adopted sons. They have been and continue to be well educated in Islam. A and J have often watched the ‘JESUS’ film. They acknowledge that they believe Jesus’ teachings are good, but they have difficulty acknowledging that Jesus is anything more than a prophet. A couple of weeks ago, J said, “We have never known Christians like you, and now I find myself caught between Islam and what you are telling us.”

* Please pray for A and J that they will fully embrace the love of Jesus.

* Intercede for believers as they work on various Christian radio and film projects.

* Pray for Hausa and Moroccan youths to be able to learn about the Way so that when they are old, they will not depart from God’s truth.


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