Author: MaryBeth Hall

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

1. We have entered the north end of Central Park, NYC’s most famous park. The Lord willing, we will walk to the southern end, finishing up the remaining 3.79 miles of our virtual prayer walk this week. Central Park has over 42 million visitors annually. Pray for people who will come to the pictured fork in the road today, that they will make the choice to go God’s way at the spiritual crossroads of life and eternity.
2. To the right of our map marker is the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, which lends out fishing equipment for catch and release fishing in the lake. Pray for a girl who will go fishing for the first time there this spring, that she will be saved and serve God as a missionary fisher-of-men.
3. To the left of our map marker is The Blockhouse, Central Park’s oldest building. It was built to defend New York City in the War of 1812. Things like freedom and home are always worth defending. Paul wrote that the Philippians were partakers with him in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. Just as The Blockhouse is old but still standing, pray that NYC’s oldest decade of Christians – those in their 90s and above – will be faithful defenders of the gospel all the way until their very last breath here on earth.

Revelation 5:11

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

1. The Harlem Renaissance, occurring in the 1920s – 30s, was a time of flourishing artistic and cultural development in NYC’s African-American Harlem neighborhood. During this time, the Harlem Globetrotters first gained popularity. Interestingly, they were based out of Chicago, but named in honor of harlem, New York. Having toured over a hundred countries, they are known worldwide for their unique ball handling and entertainment skills. Pray for a current number of the Harlem Globetrotters to accept Jesus Christ as personal Savior.
2. The building above illustrates the blending of older brick decor with new windows. Pray for Christians in Harlem to successfully pass the baton of faith from older generations to younger ones (2 Tim. 2:1-2).
3. Pray for many people from Harlem’s deaf community to see a clear presentation of the gospel in American Sign Language, and turn to Christ alone for salvation.

1 Timothy 1:17

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

1. Notice the red doors on this building with their cast iron ornamentation. They bring to mind Paul’s statement that a great and effective door was opened to him, but there were many adversaries (1 Cor. 16:9). Pray for Christians who regularly walk through these doors to likewise fully walk through the doors God has opened in their lives for advancing His kingdom.
2. This building is a Baptist church, but looking at their Facebook profile reveals that in some ways they have departed from the Biblical mandates for pastors/preachers. Pray for them to return to God’s plan in all areas.
3. Pray for a set of parents who go to this church and have recently experienced a miscarriage, that they will daily know God’s comfort and grace.

1 Timothy 1:17

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

1. Pray for the next Christian who uses the pictured bike lane to start or continue memorizing / meditating on Scripture as a lifelong habit.
2. Notice the raised orange hand signal at the intersection, warning pedestrians not to cross the street. Pray for three Manhattan residents who have flagrantly rejected the gospel, but for whom God is continuing to send warning signals into their lives, that they will heed Him and repent.
3. Pray for every owner of a bright orange car in New York City to hear the true meaning of Easter, and believe in the Christ celebrated on Resurrection Sunday.

1 Timothy 1:17

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

1. Pray for the Holy Spirit to continue His convicting work today in the lives of both the owner and chauffeur of this limosine, and for their responses to be obedience to His pull to believe on Jesus.
2. The Strivers’ Row neighborhood to the right of our map marker was so named a century ago because it symbolized success for those who were able to buy houses there. Pray for a family currently living in Striver’s Row who has a similar concept of earning eternal life, that they will realize the only way to make it to heaven is to accept God’s free gift; personal merit can never earn salvation.
3. Behind the engine of the limousine is a white cooler holding ice for sale. Pray for the next person who restocks bags of ice there to meet, trust, and love Jesus.

1 Timothy 1:17

I Timothy 1:17

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Isaac Watts wrote “Jesus Shall Reign” in 1719, which he based on Psalm 72. It has since been called “the first missionary hymn,” and continues to encourage believers that our God is indeed King. One example of this hymn from each of the three centuries since it was written will be given:

In 1862, 5,000 Tongans sang it as a joyous testimony to the fact that Christ’s reign had reached even them – former cannibals who had lived in darkness for centuries.

In 1925, Eric Liddell, the famous Olympic gold medalist who would not run on Sunday, left Scotland to be a missionary to China. As his train was about to depart, the crowd who had come to see him off asked for a speech. “Christ for the world, for the world needs Christ,” Eric said, and then led them in singing “Jesus Shall Reign.” Eighteen years later, he died from an inoperable brain tumor while at the Weixian Internment Camp, his last words still reflecting Jesus’ kingship: “It’s complete surrender.”

On Sunday, February 25, 2018, over 1,000,000 people from 77 countries sang “Jesus Shall Reign” as a reminder to focus on reaching the world for Christ.

Let us today be encouraged by the fact that Jesus shall, indeed, reign over all, just as Psalm 2, Philippians 2, and many other Scriptures declare. No political, religious, economic, or satanic forces can stop the Father’s ultimate agenda from being enacted. It is good to be on His side.

Listen to “Jesus Shall Reign:”

https://youtu.be/BE4DDB5whyk?si=0cyv0emtz7DL7mQU

1. Pray for someone in Tonga to be saved today.
2. Pray for a Chinese athlete to be saved today as well.
3. Verse 3 includes the phrase, “And infant voices shall proclaim their early blessings on His name.” Pray for God to multiply the number of Christian parents worldwide who strive to make this goal a reality.