Today’s featured request is a specific opportunity for advancement of the gospel, occurring in Nairobi, Kenya:
Four Christians are debating Imams in Nairobi. This opportunity for the gospel will be broadcast live, making it an opportunity to influence untold numbers for Jesus. Please pray for these four brothers as they engage in two, 2-hour debates, starting 7 am eastern standard time.
Philippians 4:19
Thank you to a TGP team member from Vermont for submitting today’s hobby for our Summer Series!
Transcending continents and millennia, weaving has long been both a practical skill and art form. From handheld to room sized looms, elementary age art students to senior citizens, weaving is enjoyed by countless people in a variety of applications.
Not surprisingly, weaving is referenced many times throughout the Bible. A notable example in the Old Testament is God’s instructions regarding curtains for the Tabernacle: “Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine woven linen and blue, purple, and scarlet thread; with artistic designs of cherubim you shall weave them.” (Exodus 26:1ff)
In weaving these beautiful curtains, the weavers themselves could worship God. A New Testament weaving example was doubtless a very similar act of worship: “Now the tunic [of Jesus] was without seam, woven from the top in one piece.” (John 19:23b)
1. Thank God that He has given His children so many ways to worship Him – any skill can be offered to Him in loving adoration.
2. Our lives have often been compared to weavings, with God the Master Weaver alone knowing how all of the various colored threads (events) work together to make the beautiful pattern He has in mind. Pray for a weaver in the country of Tunisia to receive God’s gift of salvation, that his or her life may be such a weaving.
3. Pray for Christian weavers in China to be encouraged by the Father’s care for them through His providing supplies for them to make weavings.
Philippians 4:19
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Bandjoun.
1. The home on the right is where the chief of Bandjoun lives. The other pointed roof houses are for his wives and nobles. Pray for a fruitful gospel outreach to take place here.
2. Pray for protection for Christian nationals in Cameroon, as the country has a history of political turmoil and a faulty justice system.
3. Bandjoun Station is a place designed to promote contemporary art in the town. Pray for an aspiring young artist to desire / have an opportunity to know the greatest Master Artist of all time.
Psalm 96:10
This post was originally published on June 23, 2023.
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Medellin.
1. Pictured above is a dovecote, which is a home for doves / pigeons. The dove can be a symbol for both peace and the Holy Spirit. Pray that a Christian walking past the above dovecote will also walk in the Spirit, being transformed into the image of the Son for the glory of the Father.
2. Near the above picture is a long row of large rainbow colored umbrellas that provide shade for street vendors. Pray that one of those vendors will learn the story of the first rainbow, and personally enter the ark of salvation – Jesus.
3. Due to its great weather, Medellin boasts the nickname “City of Eternal Spring.” Pray that one of its residents will also obtain residency in the city of New Jerusalem, which has an even better feature: no need of the sun, because God is its light.
Psalm 107:15
This post was originally published on April 14, 2023.
Psalm 139:7-11
“Where can I go from Your Spirit? or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in hell [Sheol], behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me. If I say, ‘Surely the darkness shall fall on me,’ even the night shall be light about me.”
Jeremiah 23:24
“‘Can anyone hide himself in secret places, so I shall not see him?’ says the LORD; do I not fill heaven and earth?’ says the LORD.”
God’s omnipresence is cause for great reassurance to His children. He does not change. He exhibits lovingkindness. He is sovereign. And this God is the One Who has promised to be with us always, to never leave or forsake us. He is with us.
God’s omnipresence can be observed in two ways. As He told Jeremiah, He is everywhere, filling heaven and earth. This is the scope of His omnipresence; there is nowhere we can go that He is not there. He also forever indwells each of His children by the Holy Spirit: “And I [Jesus] will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever – the Spirit of truth…you know Him, for He dwells with you, and will be in you.” (John 14:16-17). He is at once in each of the redeemed, in a more wonderful way than anyone else could ever be with us. We are never alone. He is Who He is, and by His omnipresence He graciously extends the gift of Himself to us in indescribably wonderful and inexhaustible ways. Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!
1. Pray for a worker at the Blue Palau Gift Shop to hear about God’s omnipresence, and come to know that in a personal way through receiving the gift of salvation.
2. Because of their companionship and loyalty, dogs are often considered to be “man’s best friend.” Pray for the Lord to work again in the life of a person who has interacted with the pictured dog, that he/she may meet Him Who truly is man’s best friend.
3. Pray that on this Lord’s Day every Christian in Koror will rejoice in and thank the Lord for His omnipresence.
This post was originally published on June 9, 2024.
Matthew 28:20b
“…and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
1. Boston Tent Meetings Update:
Praise God! Our TGP team member who went to Boston to help with the special gospel tent meetings this week sent in this summary:
Just wanted to let you know that there were 10 saved this week. Over 400 Bibles were given out. Only 200 were English. The rest were a variety of languages including Aramaic, Hebrew, and Spanish. They actually ran out of Bibles or they could have given out more. MANY tracts were passed out and many seeds planted. Thank you for your prayers.
2. Continuing Prayer for Ukraine: Pray for God’s comfort and hope to be known by the families of the 14 apartment residents killed this week.
3. Your Choice: please pray for a request you remember from one of the other locations featured this week:
Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hobby series related requests:
Card making
Reading & listening to audiobooks
Thank you for praying!
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Sancti Spiritus.
Acts 5:42
This post was originally published on August 6, 2021.
Today’s featured hobby was sent in by a TGP team member from Tennessee. Thank you to everyone who has submitted hobbies for our summer series so far!
Both the ability and opportunity to read are gifts from God! From learning to enjoyment, there are many reasons people read. Audio books are a great way for busy adults to read on the go, because they provide the opportunity to obtain the benefits of books while other tasks (housework, exercise, drive time, etc.) are being performed.
Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press around 1440, and the Bible was the first book ever printed. Truly, being able to read a copy of God’s Word for oneself is the best reason to learn to read. Of the 180 copies he printed in that first edition, 49 are still in existence today (21 complete Bibles, parts of 29 others).
It is estimated that there are currently around 170,000,000 different books in the world today (source link below). The earliest libraries were in ancient Mesopotamia, and Benjamin Franklin started America’s first library in 1731. What is your favorite book?
1. Libraries across the United States hold summer reading programs for children. Pray for a child with the same name as yours who will participate in a summer reading program to discover the greatest Book of all time, and understand and believe its message of Jesus’ love.
2. Pray for the person who made the Christmas tree book display picture above to read and believe the true Christmas story from Luke 2.
3. Pray for a Christian living in your county to grow in his walk with God today through the encouragement received from a Christian book or audiobook.
Matthew 28:20b
https://love-books-review.com/facts-and-figures-about-literature/general-literature-stats/how-many-books-are-in-the-world/#:~:text=As%20of%202024%2C%20it%20is,books%20are%20published%20each%20year.
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Ukraine.
It has been awhile since TGP featured the Ukraine, asking for prayer in relation to the Russian invasion. The following is an excerpt from Maria Kotik’s Facebook post, who along with her husband Dima are missionaries in the Ukraine. They were in the States in the early months of the Russian invasion, but have since returned to the Ukraine and are living in Kiev.
Here’s what Maria wrote yesterday:
“Last night was difficult. A drone hit an apartment building not far from us. This was one of several direct hits. 14 civilians have been murdered. Many more are wounded.
I am asking you to pray for Ukraine…”
There are many current crises around the world which need our prayers. Let us lift up the Ukraine today.
1. Pray for the Father to give protection and hope to His children across the Ukraine.
2. Pray for God to step in and stop the Russian invasion forces.
3. Pray for the Lord to bless the efforts of Ukrainian churches who are trying to reach the lost during this very difficult time.
Matthew 28:20b
The second hobby in our TGP Summer 2025 Tuesday / Thursday series was submitted by a team member from Virginia. (Any team members are welcome to send in their own hobbies / interests for inclusion in the series.)
Over 7,000,000,000 greeting cards are sent annually in the United States. Although most of these are mass produced, there are an estimated 3,500 small business creators that make greeting cards, and that number is increasing all the time. Handmade cards are appealing to send because of their personal touch, high quality, beauty, and simple yet profound wording. They account for an estimated 20% of the card industry.
Besides the business advantage, card making offers many benefits as an enjoyable hobby, from creative expression to stress reduction. Handmade cards are as varied as the people who make them, with a plethora of materials and techniques available – the sky’s the limit! Another draw to card making is that people with varying ability and experience levels are able to make cards.
1. Card making is a ministry of encouragement. Some churches have ladies groups that make cards. Pray for the Lord Himself to encourage Christian card makers today as they have encouraged others.
2. Pray for someone living in your state who is lost, and will receive a handmade greeting card from a believer this week, to think about and accept the gospel.
3. Pray for older saints in nursing homes across the country who will glance at previously received cards in their rooms today to be ministered to by the Holy Spirit, as He reminds them of His ever faithful presence.
Matthew 28:20b
