MaryBeth Hall – Page 26 – Targeted Global Prayer

Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Krong Siem Reap.

1. This sculpture is reminiscent of Angkor Wat, an ancient temple complex that the Guinness Book of World Records states is “the largest religious structure in the world.” (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_Wat)

Pray that both a person walking by this sculpture and a person walking by Angkor Wat today will meet Christians who introduce Jesus to them.

2. Many bridges cross the Siem Reap River. Pray for a driver crossing one of those today to have an opportunity to cross the only Bridge to eternal life, Jesus.

3. Pray for Cambodian discipleship materials to be available for new Christians.

Psalm 67:3

This post was originally published on September 25, 2023.

Janjanbureh, Gambia

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

Pray for people relaxing on this veranda of the Sitaba Lodge to meet someone exhibiting the fruit of the Spirit, and want that for their own lives.
Pray for any couples in Janjanbureh celebrating their anniversary today to know the Lord Who created marriage.
The Wassu stone circles are 14 miles from Janjanbureh. Pray for a historian researching those to also find the Biblical answer for the meaning of life here and beyond the grave.

1 Peter 5:7

This post was originally published on January 18, 2022.

Mount Maunganul, New Zealand

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Mount Maunganul.

1. Pray for a construction worker doing remodeling work in Mount Maunganul to realize his personal need for remodeling by the Master Builder.

2. Mount Maunganul is the headquarters of Conqueror Virtual Challenges, a program available worldwide to help people become more physically active. Pray for the Lord to bless the efforts of participating Christians, who are striving to be physically fit that they may serve Him longer.

3. Pray for a paddle boarder in Pilot Bay Beach to trust in the God Who is even more vast and wonderful than the oceans.

Psalm 96:9

This post was originally published on June 13, 2023.

Pensacola, USA

1. Pensacola, Florida, is home to Naval Air Station, the premier training base for US Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard aviators. The famous Blue Angels are headquartered there as well. Pray for one of the six Blue Angel pilots to become a child of God.

2. The Reef is a bar near Pensacola Beach with a definite sensual atmosphere. Pray for someone who frequents the Reef to be delivered from the bondage of sin by the Truth that sets men free.

3. Pensacola is also the home of a large Christian college and textbook publishing company. Pray for the Lord to encourage any students there who happen to be homesick today.

Revelation 4:11

Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Dire Dawa.

1. Pray for the people who design and build gates used in Dire Dawa, that they themselves would enter through the straight gate that leads to everlasting life (Matthew 7:13-14).

2. Pray for anyone in Dire Dawa who has lost / will lose a tooth today to hear the good news about salvation this year.

3. Pray for someone selling produce at the Kafira Market to become a Christian, and then be instrumental in leading his family to Christ.

Psalm 96:3

This post was originally published on May 4, 2023.

Saturday Morning Recap

John 6:35

And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.”

1. Chasiv Yar, Ukraine: Pray for any Christians in Chasiv Yar to continually be aware of the Lord’s presence with them, come what may.

2. Hyderabad, India: Pray for the owner of the Snow World amusement park to come to know Christ.

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

Manuas, Brazil

Niamey, Niger

Thank you for praying!

Manaus, Brazil

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

1. 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 says that Christians are to be a sweet savour of Christ (both to the Father and to other people), diffusing the knowledge of God wherever we are. Although we are not sufficient for this on our own, the verses also say that “God always causes us to triumph in Christ.” Pray that believers in Manaus today will have lives that waft the perfume of Jesus across the consciousness of all those with whom they interact.

2. With a population of over 2,220,000, Maunas is a great harvestfield of souls. Pray for individuals who are ready to accept the gospel to have an opportunity this week to do so.

3. Manaus is the jumping off point to the Amazon Rainforest, and is home to the scientific National Institute of Amazonian Research. Pray for a secretary at the institute to meet Jesus.

Psalm 119:54

This post was originally published on October 24, 2023.

Niamey, Niger

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

1. The Great Mosque of Niamey (pictured above) can accommodate 15,000 worshippers (https://www.kidventuresai.com/Location/niamey_niger/Activity/visit-the-grand-mosque-of-niamey). It has a minaret with 171 steps. Wikipedia describes a minaret as “a type of tower typically built into or adjacent to mosques. Minarets are generally used to project the Islam call to prayer, but they also serve as landmarks and symbols of Islam’s presence.” (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minaret). Pray that 171 people who frequently come to worship here will truly understand and believe that “there is one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus.” (1 Tim. 2:5)

2. Niamey is the capital city of Niger. Pray for governmental leaders to make policy decisions and laws that facilitate freedom of religion.

3. Pray for a dozen homeless people in Niamey to find both a physical home now, and a guaranteed promise of future residency in the city with foundations, whose builder and maker is God (Heb. 11:10).

Psalm 96:11

This post was originally published on June 28, 2023.

Chasiv Yar, Ukraine

1. After intense fighting, Russian forces took control of Chasiv Yar, Ukraine. This was a strategic win for Russia. Pray for those wounded in the fighting to receive care for their bodies and souls.

2. As of summer last year, there were fewer than 1,000 civilians still living in Chasiv Yar. Most had evacuated due to the war, and the town became a fortification from which Ukraine could move troops forward. Pray for the civilians facing new survival challenges due to yesterday’s events.

3. Pray for any Christians in Chasiv Yar today to continually be aware of the Lord’s presence with them, come what may.

John 6:35

Hyderabad, India

1. This Buddha statue is on its own island in Hussain Sagar Lake. It is mounted atop a large water fountain. Pray that someone visiting the island will hear and believe what the Bible says about finding true peace and answers to suffering.

2. “Snow World” is an amusement park on the shore of that same lake that opened for business twenty years ago. Pray for its owner to come to Christ.

3. The city of Hyderabad is a main hub for India’s technology industry. Pray for an IT professional there to come across a Christian website that explains the gospel, and genuinely consider / accept the Truth.

John 6:35