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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!

Leaf Rapids, Canada

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Leaf Rapids.

Pray for the next person who plays basketball here to trust Christ as his / her personal Savior.
Children often pick up on adults’ tensions. Pray for the next group of children who play on this playground to know Jesus, and to know that He can help everything to be ok.
Leaf Rapids was developed as an experimental model for how northern towns could enjoy modern conveniences (wikipedia). Pray for workers at the Leaf Rapids Health Center to themselves be in good health spiritually, and thus minister to both the spiritual and physical needs of their patients.

Nahum 1:7

This post was originally published on February 25, 2022.

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

1. This picture is from the Hastahana Skate Park. Pray for someone who will use the ramps today to hear about Jesus, and accept His offer of salvation.

2. Pray for the Holy Spirit to work in the life of the person who took the picture, whose shadow can be seen.

3. Pray for the Lord to also bring the person to Himself who painted the neon green graffiti on the right ramp.

Psalm 59:17

Golan Heights, Israel

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of the Golan Heights.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/world/middleeast/majdal-shams-attack-golan.html

1. 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 by a rocket attack on this soccer field.

2. Pray for the families of the perpetrators of the attack to be saved.

3. Pray for wisdom for Israel’s leaders to know how best to respond, and for God to protect the nation from worldwide antisemitism.

Psalm 59:17

Zuunmod, Mongolia

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

1. Zuunmod has about 17,000 residents. Pray for the Father to raise up seventeen churches there.

2. The Battle of Jao Modo occurred in 1649 in Zuunmod, with a victory for the Qing Dynasty. Pray for any living descendants of Jao Modo warriors to have (and take) an opportunity to personally enlist in the army of the King of Kings.

3. Zuunmod means “Hundred Trees.” Pray for 100 people to be like the tree of Psalm 1, planted by the Living Water.

Psalm 59:17