But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its Creator. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all. (Col. 3:8-11)

The Bible is very honest. It reveals how anger, malice, and slander can be found in the church, since Paul is writing his letter to the church! Praise God for the new self. He continuously sanctifies us by the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:13). The old self in its worst form can be found in persecutors of the Church that are filled with anger, hatred, lies, malice, slander, and obscene talk that lead to the senseless murder of Christians. There are many (from family members to religious leaders) who persecute Omanis who choose to follow Jesus. But the good news is that there is no Greek or Jew, barbarian, slave, or free, but Christ is all in all. In other words, anyone can be saved! 

Prayer: Almighty God, if You can save a persecutor of the church like Paul, You can certainly save those who persecute Your Omani followers. Bring them to Yourself. Unchain their hearts from all evil so that they can be free from anger and hatred and the lies which are so strong among them. Take off their old selves and put on brand new lives, changed for the glory of God and His kingdom purposes. Renew them in knowledge after the image of Jesus, and then give them new purpose and passion for their new Master, Christ, who is all in all. Raise up new missionaries like Paul from among them! Amen. 

Worship with us!: Even Unto Death by Audrey Assad. Jesus is worthy of the praise of those persecuted, and of their persecutors!

Matthew 18:14 Focus—‘Your Father in heaven does not want one of these little ones to be lost.’ 

Please bring these towns and villages before the Father:

Al-Masarrah, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 246

Al-Uqdah, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 233

Al-Arshi, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 209

Wal, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 206

Ghalil al-Hind, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 197

Bayha, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 182