Prayer Fuel
Being Conquered by other Kingdoms: My Kingdom is Not of This World
Throughout its history, the territory of modern Azerbaijan has been a crossroads of empires, frequently conquered and ruled by Persians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Mongols, Ottomans, and Russians. This cycle of foreign domination has shaped a national character defined by adaptability and endurance, as local populations navigated the rise and fall of successive powers while preserving their core language, faith, and traditions.
John 18:36
"Jesus answered, 'My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.'"
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Movement Principle
Overcome Persecution And Suffering
2 Timothy 3:12
“Everyone who wants to live as God desires, in Christ Jesus, will be persecuted.”
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Let's Pray
• Pray for persecuted disciples to be patient. Ask that they look to Jesus as their model in suffering and be encouraged.
• Lord of all created things visible and invisible, You know the history of the land of Azerbaijan and the peoples that live in it. You know that for thousands of years, different conquerors have come and invaded and taken over rule here. We know that You have used all of those eras to draw people to Yourself. We ask that the peoples of this land would not be "allergic" to Your Kingdom, for it is an upside-down kingdom. Not one that seeks to come in and conquer like the kingdoms of this world, but one that comes in lowly like Jesus on a donkey, peacefully like a dove, and with love not hate, fear or power-mongering. Would the believers living in Azerbaijan espouse the qualities of Your Kingdom and not those of the world, so that more may come to know Your beauty, humility and grace!
