Morocco seems to have stayed the most stable country in North Africa through out the revolutions and upheavals of the last 2 years. Why?

There are some secular explanations. This article is a really interesting discussion and analysis of the stability in Morocco

There may be some other explanations too. Many believe that part of Morocco\’s God-given destiny and role to play, is to bring blessing to Africa. The stability in Morocco has certainly been a blessing to the nation of Morocco, and to the North Africa and Middle East region. Morocco has been able to host key regional meetings when other nations in the region were not stable enough to host.

Others believe that the peace and stability in Morocco is a blessing from God upon Morocco because Morocco has long been a blessing to the Jews. Jews have been a part of the Moroccan population for centuries before Christ. Morocco welcomed Jews escaping the Spanish Inquisition. Morocco again welcomed Jews fleeing Europe in the World Wars. Morocco has hosted Middle East / Israel peace talks on a number of occasions. The current King of Morocco has made strong statements in support of the Moroccan Jewish population.

One of the most well known passages from the Bible about blessing and being blessed is the Beatitudes.

Can you pray through this passage (Matthew 5) with Morocco in mind today?

1. Humble yourself – \”Blessed are the \’poor in spirit\’: for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.\”(Matthew 5:3)
2. Repent, be sorry for your bad deeds, and be willing to change for the better.\”Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.\”(Matthew 5:4)
3. Be unassuming, non-egotistical. \”Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.\”(Matthew 5:5)
4. Seek right ways with an appetite for good. \”Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.\”(Matthew 5:6)
5. Show mercy. \”Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.\”(Matthew 5:7)
6. Be pure through faith. \”Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.\”(Matthew 5:8)
7. Be a peacemaker and be especially blessed!. \”Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called \’the children\’ of God.\”(Matthew 5:9)
8. Accept persecution. \”Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.\”(Matthew 5:10)
9. Accept persecution (meant for Him). \”Blessed are you, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you \’falsely,\’ for my sake.\”(Matthew 5: 11)
10. \”Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad: for great is your reward in Heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.\”(Matthew 5: 12)