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Libya  

Flag of Libya Rank: 17  2012 Rank: 26
Score: 60/100
Leader: Chairman Mohamed Magarief
Government: Transitional government
Religion: Islam
Population: 5.6 million (35,000 Christians)

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Christian Persecution in LibyaDuring Gaddafi’s reign, the main source of persecution was the government and its secret services. Today opposition comes from the family, community and fanatical armed groups. But it is still forbidden to import Arabic Scriptures or to evangelize. There is no central government and the rule of law is absent, so Islamist extremist movements like the Salafists are able to perpetrate violence upon believers. Because of the civil unrest, 75 percent of expat Christians have left the country.

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  • For strength for persecuted Christians; they are forbidden from meeting together
  • For a stable government that rules wisely and with justice
  • Give thanks that Christian programs on TV, radio and the internet are generating growing interest in the Christian faith.
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  • hope for Libya

    While MBBs are beaten, abused and harassed, they are joyful. There are new believers every month. We are encouraged by how the light of Christ is shining in the darkness in Libya. Pray for the Grand Mufti, who is full of hate and is a modern day Saul. Ask God to lead him on his own road to “Damascus”.

  • http://twitter.com/wtandlife steve horton

    i pray lord that you convict this man of hatred towards you farther my your believers increase and are able to have fellowship and intercede for the country to be libberated and great awakening and latter rain to be pored out christ is in you hope of glory

  • Victoria WAGNER

    Jesus said that a house divided against itself cannot stand. Satan is ruling that poor country, so extremely rich in oil. Lybia must be boycotted at many levels, and western leaders must quit being wimps. Doing business with such a country means that we have blood on our hands, our lawmakers who look the other way are bringing judgment upon our nations. “Father God, please bless the people of Libya. Holy Spirit, please sweep the country with Your Powerful Breath. Lord Jesus, please reveal Yourself in visions and dreams as it has been reported in the Muslim world. Sear the hearts of unbelievers and persecutors by Your Holy Revelation. Have mercy oh Lord for the people in this country and for those who wish to escape it, let them find shelter and protection elsewhere. Father God, please touch North African Maghreb with a revelation of You and permit that Bibles enter these lands. Oh Jesus, please come soon and deliver this world of the evil in it. Show the true colour of Islam, which is a political system bent on world dominion. We are far too silent. Please forgive us for being cowards. Help us to witness effectively to the Muslim people and the lost that live in our nations. Thank You Father, in Jesus’ Name, AMEN.”

    • Devorah

      Amen and Amen to this Prayer!

  • http://www.facebook.com/williamdlubak William Dlubak

    My spirit and prayers are with all Believers. I pray that the Light reaches the many that are in darkness, for satan has blinded billions to the Truth, wether by complete darkness or perversion of Scripture! In YHVH through Yeshua Ha’Mashiach’s name…

  • http://www.facebook.com/greersferrybum Kevin McMahan

    The stories coming out of Libya – like the Egyptian arrested for running the Benghazi bookstore – sound like something right out of the Book of Acts. Turning to that book for my prayer today. “And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.” (Acts 4:31)

  • Jenni

    ” There is one body and one Spirit… ” Ephesians 4:4. I pray that we will never get to focused on our personal lives, minuscule problems, that we forget our brothers and sisters in prison, because of their faith in the One true God! Praise and glory be to our precious God and Lord Jesus Christ, Amen!

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    I pray that God would open the eyes of Chairman Mohamed Magarief, to see the true light which is in Christ Jesus. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

  • Amy

    Lord, I come to You this morning on behalf of the nation of Libya. I can’t imagine the pain and the difficulty that those wrongly imprisoned [and their families] are going through. All we can do is look to You for strength and protection and wisdom. I pray especially for those mentioned specifically – for Sherif and for the Egyptians and three non-Arabs that have been arrested and horribly mistreated. I know that they are experiencing a level of grace that most of us will never get to experience, even through their suffering. I pray that You would continue to pour out that grace upon them and help them through the most difficult times of hurt.

    I pray also for strength for all persecuted believers in Libya. I thank You that, as awful as it is, You have given them strength to obey Scripture and even forsake their families for Your sake. I pray for Your strength and Your protection for all of them today…. they all need You very desperately. Please give comfort to the families of those imprisoned… help them to lean completely and totally upon You. Also I pray for wisdom for all of the leaders of these persecuted believers. Since they are forbidden to meet together, help the leadership be wise in their decisions of when to gather and when not to and how to continue to obey Scripture while still not exposing themselves to undue difficulty and additional persecution.

    I pray for a stable government to rise up in Libya that rules wisely and with justice!! This will take a supernatural miracle, as right now things are lawless and chaotic and no one seems prepared to take leadership of this nation. I pray that You would raise up leaders who care for the people and who are capable of governing this nation in a selfless way. Help them not to be swayed by corruption or power, but to accept the humble responsibility of making choices that will impact the future of the nation and the future of the people who live there.

    I also pray that You would continue to use Christian TV, radio and internet programming to reach more people with the gospel. Thank You for all of the success that these different types of media have had! I ask that You would prompt even more people to check out the Bible series on TV or websites where sound doctrine is given or to turn on the radio to a Christian station. Just use this media in whatever way possible to reach those who otherwise would not have heard of You or been given the chance to know You. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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