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Project Hannah, which takes its
name from the biblical woman, Hannah (1 Sam. 1:1-28),
was founded in 1997 by Awareness Advocate Marli Spieker.
Marli and her husband, Edmund, were Trans World Radio
missionaries in Asia when God impressed upon her the many
women who are trapped in spiritual, cultural, and physical
bondage.
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Heart to
Heart
April 2003 - Praying Justice Like a River
Envision a wave of prayer in more than 80 countries, set in
motion by thousands of intercessors lifting up suffering women
before God's throne. In many languages this mighty wave circles
the globe uninterrupted 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These
intercessors know that "prayer is the work; ministry is
reaping the results."
The plight of women worldwide is proof of Satan's schemes of
destruction. Project Hannah (PH) recognizes the spiritual dimension
of this universal malady and continues to seek justice through
informed and concentrated corporate prayer.
Gary Haugen, president of International Justice Mission wrote,
"We recognize from Scripture how utterly dependent we are
on God's intervention in order to pursue biblical justice. And
we are confident in the power of righteous intercession because
‘we know that He hears us–whatever we ask.' (1 John
5:15)."
Haugen continued, "We serve a God who cares deeply about
the injustice and abuse in this world: He wants to see ‘justice
roll like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream.'
Justice is central to the nature of our God, and He has chosen
to allow His people to be His voice for justice on earth."
God's Word says, "Speak up for those who cannot speak for
themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up
and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy"
(Prov. 31:8-9).
Countless women are being held as sex slaves; dehumanized and
traumatized by a hopeless life of horrors. I don't know about
you, but this sends chills down my spine! Everything within
me calls for action. I know, however, that to stand against
this great evil, we need a greater power–God's power,
which is released by our prayers. Fervent, earnest prayer changes
things! It can change laws, social structures, governments,
and the most wicked heart!
The World Health Organization estimates that about 130 million
girls and women in 28 countries undergo some form of female
genital mutilation (FGM). However, some 14 countries in Africa
have now banned FGM. Let's continue to travail on our knees
until this atrocity is wiped from the face of the earth forever!
Chinese officials are beginning to acknowledge that the "one-child
policy" has caused enormous problems with "dire consequences
for the future," particularly causing a disturbing gender
imbalance. After 23 years, laws are being written to protect
unborn baby girls!
Moreover, PH's prayer wave affects us! As we deal with these
wounded hearts, their tears of despair, pain, and loneliness,
God fills us with His compassion, His vision, and His perspective.
He changes us. We are greatly enriched and blessed to see God
bringing beauty out of ashes, restoring women's dignity. He
is giving them the ability to face life's trials with new faith
and hope.
I invite you to join us in prayer to storm the gates of hell
with a great movement of God's deliverance, justice, and hope
for these women without love, without hope, and without Jesus.
- Marli Spieker
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