MaryBeth Hall – Page 19 – Targeted Global Prayer

Dassa-Zoume, Benin

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Dassa-Zoume.

1. Beninese nationals consider Dassa-Zoume to be “the nerve center of occultism” (imdb.com). Pray for someone actively working to promote that dark bondage to be gloriously saved and enter God’s kingdom of truth and light.

2. Pray for the photographer and the two people in the picture to hear about Jesus today, and ask Him to be their Lord and Savior.

3. Dassa’s claim to fame is a cave where an image of Mary is said to have appeared in 1954, and is now a destination for a Catholic pilgrimage honoring her. Pray for someone caught up in seeking a tangible religious experience not to neglect the convicting work of the Holy Spirit in his soul to depend on Christ’s merit alone for right standing before God.

1 Peter 3:15-16

This post was originally published on August 6, 2023.

Reynosa, Mexico

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Reynosa.

Pray for workers in this factory to have an opportunity to accept the gospel in 2022.
Reynosa has a reputation of being a high-crime border town. Pray for the Lord to give local leaders wisdom to solve some of the issues, and, most importantly, that hearts would be changed through salvation.
There are several non-government organizations offering assistance for migrant families in Reynosa. Pray for protection for their workers, and, if any of them are Biblically based, that the Lord would especially bless their efforts.

Revelation 4:11

This post was originally published on January 9, 2022.

Varnavas, Greece

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Varnavas.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/12/europe/greece-wildfires-evacuation-athens-intl/index.html (picture and info source)

1. Varnavas is a town north of Athens where wildfires began yesterday. Due to difficult terrain, winds, and drought, sustained efforts by 670 firefighters and 32 water-bombing aerial units have been unable to contain the blaze. Pray for many of these firefighters to find rescue in Jesus, that they may escape the eternal fires of hell.

2. Today the fire is spreading toward Penteli, a town 10 miles northeast of Athens. Pray for residents who have evacuated their homes and two hospitals to know the peace available only from God.

3. Pray for an adherent to the Greek Orthodox Church to understand and believe the necessity of trusting Christ alone for justification.

Luke 1:37

World News Today

In an avalanche of volatile world events, everyday there are breaking news stories which represent multitudes of human lives affected and in need of prayer. Today, three of those are TGP’s focus:

Japan’s megaquake advisory: As a result of last Thursday’s 7.1 earthquake, conditions in the undersea Nankai Trough could produce a 9.1 magnitude megaquake and tsunami. Japanese citizens have been advised to prepare as best they can, as especially the next week is a time of concern. Pray for everyone facing anxiety over the unknown future to hear the gospel and how to find stability in the unchanging Lord of all.
Major protests in Serbia against lithium mining occurred yesterday. Pray for an individual caught up in the political fervor to discover and choose the best Cause to live for – the kingdom of our God and of His Christ.
Pray for the many families of people who died in a plane crash in Brazil on Friday, including eight cancer doctors.

Luke 1:37

Saturday Morning Recap

2 Corinthians 4:3-4

“But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost, in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, Who is the image of God, should shine unto them.“

It is estimated that 3.2 billion people have never heard the name Jesus. ( https://abwe.org/blog/prayer-focus/ ). Imagine the implications of that fact, for both this life and eternity. Jesus said “the field is the world,” and also to pray that the Lord of the harvest would thrust out labourers into His field (Matt. 13:38, 9:36-38).
Chattogram, Bangladesh: As of 2022, Christianity comprises only one third of one percent of the nation’s population. Pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ who make up this tiny percent to be steadfast in their faith, and have opportunities for continuing discipleship and fellowship with other believers.
Your Choice: Please pray for a request you remember from the other cities featured this week:
- Kharga, Egypt
- Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
- Quilpie, Australia

Thank you for praying!

Chattogram, Bangladesh

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Chattogram.

1. Pray for someone riding in a cart like this today to receive the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

2. Muhammad Yumus was just appointed to lead Bangladesh’s interim government. Pray for the Lord to quiet the political turmoil of the country, and to provide an opportunity for Mr. Yumus to hear the gospel.

3. As of 2022, Christianity comprises only one third of one percent of the nation’s population. Pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ who make up this tiny percent to be steadfast in their faith, and have opportunities for continuing discipleship and fellowship with other believers.

2 Corinthians 4:3-4

Kharga, Egypt

1. This oasis town is in Egypt’s Western Desert. Pray for the 67,000 residents to have opportunities to hear about the only true spiritual oasis for the thirsty human heart.

2. Pray for the students at New Valley University to question any philosophy that conflicts with reality.

3. Pray for Godly family units to be established and strengthened.

Isaiah 45:22

Originally published March 28, 2021.

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Port of Spain.

1. Pray for two individuals connected with this cruise ship – one vocationally and one vacationally – to become a Christian before the end of the month.

2. As transportation hubs, port cities the world over have long been hot spots for human trafficking. Pray for an individual caught in this terrible life to be delivered in all regards by the power of God.

3. This coming Saturday, August 10, Port of Spain will be the location of “Radiance at the Residence,” a Neon Nights event at a restaurant/bar. Pray for someone holding an early bird ticket (sold out now, but originally $80) to meet a Christian who lives out the true radiance described in Psalm 34:5. Pray for the Holy Spirit to highlight the contrast of those two things – the temporary neon glitzy show versus the lasting light that comes from reflecting the light of God that has shined into a person’s life – to draw the first individual to Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:3-4

Quilpie, Australia

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Quilpie.

1. Ask the Lord to send a gospel witness into the life of every child who plays on this bridge in the John Waugh Park today, that they may have opportunities to cross the only bridge linking God to man – Jesus.

2. “Fairy Bread” is a special treat that Australian children enjoy: white sandwich bread topped with butter and “100’s & 1,000’s” (sprinkles). The Mulga Mates Centre is a preschool, kindergarten, and day care in Quilpie. Pray for the children there who will eat fairy bread at a birthday party this month to hear about and want to know the “God Who gives us richly all things to enjoy.” (1 Tim. 6:17) *

3. In 2021, Quilpie was home to 800 people. In hopes to attract five new families, free land on which to build was offered. Town officials were surprised that within a couple weeks of the offer, 250 requests for details were received. (https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/australian-town-has-unusual-plan-to-get-people-to-move-there-/6280330.html). Pray for families who have since moved to Quilpie to also take advantage of the Lord’s standing offer for a free dwelling place (with no strings attached) in His city.

Romans 10:17

*Thanks to my daughter for telling us about fairy bread after reading about it in her math book, and making it for our family to try.

This post was originally published on February 1, 2023.

Saturday Morning Recap

Psalm 59:17

“To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; for God is my defense, my God of mercy.”

1. Golan Heights, Israel: Pray for the Lord to open doors of opportunity for Christians to minister to the families of the twelve children who were killed last Saturday on the soccer field.

2. Morogoro, Tanzania: Pray for a set of twins to both be born again.

3. Your Choice: Pray for a request that you remember from any of the other cities featured this week:

Zuunmod, Mongolia

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Leaf Rapids, Canada

Thank you for praying!