Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of San Jose.
When Jesus saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion because they were as sheep without a shepherd. Pray for the people who live within this picture to be introduced to the Good Shepherd.
Pray that actors/actresses in the city’s theaters will come before God without pretense, freely admitting their need for Him.
Named by Christopher Columbus, Costa Rica means “rich coast.” Pray for God to bless the efforts of His churches there, that many people may be rich in the things of the Lord.
John 3:16
This post was originally published on July 31, 2021.
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Niutoua.
Sometimes referred to as the “Stonehenge of the Pacific,” the above monument was built by King Tu’itatui in honor of his two sons during the 13th century (Wikipedia). Pray that Niutoua will have many sons of glory, built up as living stones, to the praise of the Most High God.
In 2016, Niutoua’s population was 671, with a Mormon and Catholic church in the village. Pray for the clear way of salvation (John 14:6) to be available for every family to hear.
Pray for a tourist visiting the above trilithon to see it as an object lesson of the Trinity.
2 Corinthians 4:5-7
This post was originally published on October 21, 2021.
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Rawe.
1. Block houses similar to this one are common all over the world. Notice the bamboo in the windows. Pray for the family living here to build their lives on The Rock, that they may successfully withstand the storms of life.
2. Sdi Dhereisa is a school in Rawe. Pray for both a teacher and a student there to be born again.
3. Pray for any Christians in Rawe to grow in their knowledge of the Lord, that they may abide in Him and accurately reflect His image.
John 3:36
This post was originally published on July 28, 2023.
Thanks to a Vermont team member for submitting today’s featured hobby!
Knitting is a craft over a thousand years old. Likely originating in the Middle East, trade routes carried knitting to Europe, where it gained popularity during the Middle Ages. Creating articles that provided both needed warmth and an outlet for artistic expression, knitting has continued to be a favorite pastime through the centuries.
From bone, wood, ivory, copper, aluminum, or plastic, various materials have been used for knitting needles. Early yarns were primarily from wool, though cotton or even silk was used at times. Today’s yarns feature both natural and synthetic fibers.
It is estimated that around 50 million people around the world knit or crochet. (Crocheting is similar to knitting, but uses only one shorter hooked needle, as compared to the two long knitting needles.) This number translates to about 1 in every 161 people worldwide who knit or crochet. Yarn arts are sometimes taught in groups like 4-H clubs, and sometimes just passed down from generation to generation in the home setting.
1. Pray for 50 of those 50 million knitters / crocheters who do not know Jesus to enter a personal relationship with Him before the end of the summer.
2. Sometimes in American culture today, young people grow up without learning any practical hands-on skills. Pray for Christian parents and grandparents to see the value of passing on homemaking skills, and be intentional in doing so with their children.
3. Pray for someone who does not know his or her birth parents, and so struggles with identity and worth issues, to discover the truth that ultimately, God is the Creator Who oversaw their development in utero, as Psalm 139:13-18 beautifully describes.
John 7:37-38
Note: Please send in any additional names or updates you may have for our specific salvation prayerlistbefore July 20.
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Santa Rosa.
The above picture is interesting because of the contrast of what is on the two sides. To the right is a wall full of graffiti, most noticeably with a painting of an old man. To the left is a lady and two young children on a bicycle. Pray that people in Santa Rosa who have looked to everything but Jesus for fulfillment will turn to Him as the purpose of / enablement for life.
Pray that young children, such as the ones on the bicycle, will trust Jesus before sin wrecks their lives.
Pray for Christians in Santa Rosa to know the exceeding greatness of God’s power in their lives today (Ephesians 1:15-23).
This post was originally published on October 22, 2021.
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Philadelphia.
1. Now known as Independence Hall, the Pennsylvania State House is where the Declaration of Independence was signed, officially birthing the United States of America. Benjamin Rush, one of Pennsylvania’s delegates, described the atmosphere of the room as a “pensive and awful silence which pervaded the house,” for the men knew the magnitude of what they were doing, and the risk of signing their names to the document. Pray that God Almighty will always give Americans courage to do what they know is right.
2. A large fireworks show at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway is planned for tonight. Pray that one of the workers in that event will be saved today, that he may know the truth and enjoy the greatest kind of freedom (John 8:32).
3. Pray for Amish families near Philadelphia to understand that salvation is God’s unmerited gift.
Psalm 96:12-13
This post was originally published on July 4, 2023. This year there will also be a large fireworks show at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Photo from the front of a quilled greeting card given in 2021
Thanks to a Vermont team member for submitting today’s featured hobby! This series will run through the end of August, so feel free to send in your hobbies if you have not done so already.
Quilling, or paper rolling, is an intricate and colorful way to add a three dimensional element to flat surfaces. Strips of paper are rolled and then glued down in whatever shapes or designs the artist desires. The decorated surface can be anything from paper goods to home decor to jewelry. Finished pieces invite the observer to take another look because there is so much detail to be seen and enjoyed.
Quilling is both an ancient and modern craft. It’s exact origins are unknown, but quilling (first with gold and silver wires, and later with paper) has been a part of many cultures. The term “quilling” comes from the fact that strips of paper were rolled around a quill to produce and hold a desired shape (today there are a variety of quilling tools). The art form became very popular during the Renaissance and following centuries. Although it declined for a while, quilling has become increasingly popular again in recent years.
1. Pray for a person who will be quilling today to realize that God takes as much care in the details of her life as she takes in every strip of paper used to create a project. Truly, “we are His workmanship.” (Eph. 2:10)
2. Pray for the owner of a company that manufactures quilling tools to understand and believe the gospel.
3. Pray for a Christian recipient of a quilled gift to realize how much he or she is loved, and to see that human gift as an extension of God’s love.
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Mogilev.
Pray for the Lord to send a church planter to invite families living in these apartments to come hear the good news of Jesus Christ.
Mogilev features an attraction called the “Square of Stars,” which has a sundial and honors stargazers. Pray that local astronomers would be like the wise men, seeing the wonders of God in the heavens that point to the Savior. (Psalm 19:1-2)
Pray for city residents who still are influenced by communist ideology to experience the truth of John 8:32.
2 Corinthians 4:5-7
This post was originally published on October 19, 2021.
Kitchen window view of a Tennessee team member‘s garden
Thank you to a TGP team member from Tennessee for submitting the hobby of gardening for today’s post in our summer series!
Gardening has long been both a vocation and a hobby…and when we say long, we mean long, for it was the first work human beings ever undertook under the direction of their Creator. Scripture is replete with illustrations drawn from plant life. For example, Jesus compares our need to abide in Him to the vine – branch relationship, with the Father as the vineyard keeper. The New Jerusalem will have a tree that yields a different kind of fruit every month. Also, the setting for many biblical stories occurs in a garden.
Gardens can be as varied as the people who plan and tend them. From container gardening to inground flowers, fruits, vegetables, or herbs, to specialty themed gardens (pizza garden, birthday month flowers honoring loved ones, exotic plants, water gardens, etc.), the list goes on and on. There are countless possibilities and combinations for utilizing and enhancing whatever spot on Earth God has given a person to manage.
1. Gardening season is currently in full swing in Earth’s northern hemisphere. Pray for someone who has been working outdoors today and is about to stop for a water break, that he or she will reflect on the refreshment that God brings the soul as an even more valuable commodity than the water needed to sustain physical life.
2. Pray for an unsaved gardener to recognize the fact that God is the One who makes plants grow, and respond in gratitude to Him. Pray that this gratitude will open the door for recognition of the spiritual benefits God offers to that person through Jesus Christ.
3. Pray for Christians around the world to enjoy fellowship with their Father as they work in their gardens this season.
You have wearied the Lord with your words; yet you say, “In what way have we wearied Him?” In that you say, “Everyone who does evil Is good in the sight of the Lord, And He delights in them,” Or, “Where is the God of justice?”
The problem in Malachi’s day has not gone away in 2025: people willfully choose a distorted view of God to rationalize their actions. However, God and His mandates do not change, and sin always brings destruction.
Today is the last day of Pride Month. First recognized by Bill Clinton in 1999 and expanded by Barack Obama in 2011, the promotion of alternate lifestyles is ultimately a flaunting of rebellion in the face of a holy God.
The prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban, banned a pride parade in Budapest, citing the reason as protection for children. However, 100-200,000 people showed up to defiantly participate in the parade. The following headline and subtitle is from The Washington Post:
1.Pray for the Lord to bless Prime Minister Orban for his courageous attempt to do what was right. If Viktor Orban does not know Jesus as his personal savior, pray for him to hear the gospel and believe.
2. It is very sad that many infants / children are exposed to the LBGTQ+ lifestyle as “normal,” growing up in homes with caregivers who have made those lifestyle choices. Pray for the Lord to rescue these children, helping them to understand and believe His pattern for the family.
3. Pray for someone living in your vicinity who has embraced this skewed reality to, on this last day of Pride Month, see the futility of that choice, and turn to God (as He reveals Himself to be in the Bible) for salvation and healing.
