MaryBeth Hall – Page 2 – Targeted Global Prayer

Fishing

*Photo from 5-18-2013 from a New York TGP team member. This catfish was the first fish his son ever caught.*

Fishing is a hobby that offers several benefits: outdoor relaxation, time with family, and a source of food. One study tracked a record number of 57.7 million Americans ages six and older who went fishing in 2023.*

Fishing is another hobby found in Scripture. Mark 1:16-20 records the story of Jesus calling two sets of fishermen brothers to be His disciples. He gave them the intriguing call to “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Their response was immediate obedience. That call echoes through the centuries to all His disciples.

Another parallel between fishing and discipleship is the high percentage of participants who begin early in life. The following data from the study referenced above is very interesting: “These numbers…underscore the critical importance of introducing fishing at a young age…Eighty-seven percent of current fishing participants fished before the age of 12…”* Most people who fish have early memories of doing so as a child with an older family member. The same is true in the spiritual realm. After research, George Barna found that “the probability of accepting Christ is highest among kids under 14.”** This is not to minimize older age salvations, just to highlight the importance of beginning discipleship at an early age. Just as fishing doesn’t just happen without someone being intentional, so it is with discipleship.

1. Choose any country, and pray for a family who lives there and is planning to go fishing this weekend to grow in their relationships with God and each other.

2. Pray for Christian parents and grandparents to be intentional about discipling the children in their families.

3. Pray for the Master Fisherman to bless the efforts of His churches around the world to be fishers of men.

2 Corinthians 2:14

*https://www.tackletradeworld.com/record-numbers-people-go-fishing-usa

**Accepting Christ at a Young Age https://share.google/eXpr0Y90oqpGjLRYa

Mitsamiouli, Comoros

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

Pray for three people enjoying the ocean from this spot today to meet the God Who made it and them.
Britannica.com states that “the volcanic islands of the Comorian archipelago have been called the ‘perfumed islands’ for their fragrant plant life…” Pray for 2 Corinthians 2:14 to be lived out daily in Mitsamiouli.
Pray for the most timid child in town to embrace the Savior Who embraces him/her.

2 Corinthians 2:14

This post was originally published on March 19, 2022.

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Kaohsiung City.

The time in Taiwan is twelve hours ahead of the US eastern standard time zone. Pray for people who sat at this spot earlier today to hear about and accept their personal invitations to the Father’s table.
Pray for a taxi driver in Kaohsiung City to have a conversation with a Christian passenger this week that will point him to Jesus.
Pray for a night club manager to meet the One Who gives true purpose and peace.

Psalm 118:21-26

This post was originally published on April 13, 2022.

Saturday Morning Recap

Isaiah 40:29-31

He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall, but those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

1. Special Request Update: After nine days in a Kenyan hospital with postpartum eclampsia, missionary Katlyn Amuku is going home, and will be closely monitored as she continues recovery.

2. Singing: Pray for a Christian in each of the fifty US states who is discouraged today to be deeply encouraged by the truth of a song about the Lord.

3. Your Choice: Please pray for a request you remember from one of the other locations featured this week:

Mitsuke, Japan

Barletta, Italy

Riga, Latvia

Port Louis, Mauritius

Thank you for praying!

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Port Louis, Mauritius

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

Pray for a pedestrian walking past this spot today to also walk in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake (Psalm 23).
Port Louis is the capital of Mauritius. Pray for a janitor in the government offices to have a heart whiter than snow before God (Isaiah 1:18).
Pray for a rider at the Champ de Mars horse racing track to have the ultimate success described in Joshua 1:8.

John 17:3

This post was originally published on March 26, 2022.

Singing

Singing is today’s featured hobby, enjoyed by a junior TGP team member.

From beginning to end, singing is an intrinsic part of God’s work on Earth. The Lord Himself says that when He created the world, the angels sang (Job 38:1-7). In praise of the Lamb Who brings redemption and restoration, believers in heaven sing a new song (Rev. 5:9-10).

Singing also fills in the middle space of Earth’s existence, the time we currently occupy. Music has been part of every culture. The capacity of both the words and melodies of songs to capture all the emotions and themes of life, stirring our souls in many ways, is truly a gift from our gracious Creator.

For the Christian, singing bolsters our faith; in the declaration of what is true about our God our focus is re-oriented on the anchor of our souls that is greater than anything else. Both in singing (or listening to / meditating on a song) in the solitude of one’s home, or joining other believers in corporate worship, every child of God should follow His many directives to praise Him in song. It blesses Him; it encourages us; it ministers to other believers.

Musical talent is not the basis for deciding whether to sing to God; love is. Let our hearts echo the words of Psalm 104:33, “I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.”

1. Pray for a Christian in each of the fifty US states who is discouraged today to be deeply encouraged by the truth of a song about the Lord.

2. Pray for the families of Christian musicians to abide in Christ, and know the provision of their Father in all realms.

3. Pray that a lost person in each of the fifty US states who has heard the song “Jesus Loves Me” will think of the words today, considering what they really mean, and believe the gospel.

Isaiah 40:29-31

Riga, Latvia

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

Pray for someone walking through this doorway this month to also walk through the only Door to eternal life.
Riga is the capital of Latvia, and has many concert halls. Pray for an orchestra or choir member to join the greatest song of all…the song of the redeemed.
Pray for parents of infants with serious health concerns to look to the Lord for sustaining strength and comfort.

Revelation 4:11

This post was originally published on January 14, 2022.

Special Request

Previously on TGP, the Encouragement Children’s Home in Webuye, Kenya, was featured (Webuye, Kenya – Targeted Global Prayer https://share.google/wI29g9xvlVq1SmJ2H).

Urgent prayer is needed for ECH missionay director Katlyn Pollock Amuku. She has developed postpartum eclampsia following her August 7 C-section delivery. She is in a Webuye hospital, where power outages and cold showers are the norm.

As a mom who experienced pre-eclampsia and C-section deliveries in America, I can only imagine the challenges that John and Katlyn face far away from family with limited medical care. Please pray for the Lord to provide all needs, both large and “small.” Thank God, baby Matthew John is doing well.

Barletta, Italy

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

1. Pray for vacationers to White Beach to not be deceived into thinking that worldly pleasures bring true happiness.

2. Pray for the announcers at the radio station 91.1 to personally come across a Christian song that pricks their hearts and points them to Jesus.

3. Pray for the city’s 45 year olds to evaluate their lives Biblically.

Psalm 107:1-3

This post was originally published on May 22, 2021.

Mitsuke, Japan

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

1. Notice the ladder on the roof of the house in the foreground. Pray that the homeowner will come to know the only Ladder that reaches from earth to heaven – Jesus Himself (Gen. 28:12, John 1:51).

2. Mitsuke is a city with about 40,000 residents. The mayor is Tokio Kusumi. Pray for a member of his family become a Christian before the end of the year.

3. Japan has a very low percentage of Christians. Pray for that to change. Pray also for believers in Japan today, and that the lost individuals for whom they are burdened would go ahead and make the decision to believe the gospel.

Isaiah 40:29-31