1 Corinthians 15:54-58
So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, “Death is swallowed up in victory.”…But thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ…
1. Bristol, USA: Pray for 6,000 John & Romans booklets headed for the Ukraine – that multiple people will read each one, resulting in many salvations and much discipleship progress.
2. Foshan, China: Gaoming District: Pray for orphans born in this area to become recipients of both human and divine love.
3. Turkey-Syria Earthquakes: Pray for any request you remember from this prayer emphasis. One ABWE team member “estimates there might be a small group of 10,000 Christians in Turkey alone.”* Considering that the city of Antakya (Antioch) was where believers in Jesus were first called Christians, where the first Christian missionaries were commissioned in Acts 13, and Turkey at large is where Jesus sent the seven letters of Revelation 2-3, it is sad that the number of current believers is so small compared to the country’s total population of 85.3 million people. There are also a few Scriptural references to Syrians (such as Naaman in the Old Testament, and later the Christians in Damascus where Saul was headed) who put their faith in the one true God. So far there are 45,000+ known fatalities from the earthquakes. Statistically speaking, most of those who died were not Christians, which is a greater tragedy than any natural disaster could ever be. Pray for Christians on the ground now who are doing all they can to reach out with the love of Christ. Pray for receptive hearts among the Turks and Syrians. Pray for God to be glorified in the midst of the devastation.
*This quote is from an email from Alex Kocman, Director of Communications and Media for the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism.
