***********Thursday, May 15  -  URGENT PRAYER REQUEST***********

Dear ,

I don't normally send these out, but I just have to put this request in front of my Open Word e-Devotional family members.  A heavily pregnant woman in Sudan may be sentenced to death for being a Christian, and she needs our earnest prayers today.  I read about her this morning, and I just couldn't get this off my mind.  

You can read her story here.

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http://www.amnesty.org/en/news/sudan-woman-facing-death-sentence-grounds-her-religion-must-be-released-2014-05-14

Here's a small "snippet" from the article that was posted on the Amnesty International website:

Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, a Christian Sudanese, was convicted on charges of 'apostasy' by a Khartoum court on Sunday and was given three days to recant her faith or face a possible sentence of death. 

She was also convicted of 'adultery' on the grounds that her marriage to a Christian man from South Sudan is considered void under Shari'a law as practiced in Sudan, and is likely to be sentenced to up to 100 lashes. 

Meriam was raised as an Orthodox Christian, her mother's religion, because her father, a Muslim, was reportedly absent during her childhood. She was arrested and charged with adultery in August 2013 after a family member reportedly claimed that she was committing adultery because of her marriage to her Christian South Sudanese husband. The court added the charge of apostasy in February 2014 when Meriam asserted that she was a Christian and not a Muslim.*

Will you join me in prayer for this mother and Christian who may be sentenced to flogging and death for her faith?  Will you commit to spending a bit of time lifting this woman heavenward to our Creator God today?  

I woke up unusually early this morning, and when I saw this article I think I know why.  I believe there is power in prayer, and I would encourage each of us to be in an attitude of prayer throughout the day for Meriam.  Thank-you in advance for any prayers that you can offer, and for forwarding this e-mail prayer request to anyone on your friend's list who might be willing to pray as well. 

Warmest Regards,

Pastor Mike / The Open Word 

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