Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Durres.
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Durres is a port city on the Adriatic Sea. Pray for the captains of these two ferry boats to personally meet the Captain Who rules the wind and waves.
The largest Roman amphitheater ever built in the Balkans is in Durres. It once seated 20,000 people. That is 16.4% of the city’s current population. Pray that, before the Lord’s return, 20,000 people in Durres will become disciples of Jesus Christ.
According to theculturetrip.com, Durres is one of Albania’s “liveliest” towns, with “vibrant nightlife.” Pray for someone today being drawn toward indulgent sensuality to heed the pull of God toward the best pursuits.
Ephesians 6:10-18
This post was originally published on December 26, 2021.
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Barmer.
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Pray for these two people to meet the Bread of Life, Who satisfies the soul as nothing else can.
There are currently high tensions between India and Pakistan. Pray for Pakistani families in Barmer to have an opportunity to believe the gospel.
Wikipedia states that in 2011, only 30% of females in Barmer were literate. The city’s total population that year was 100,051. Only 0.42 of 1% of those people espoused any religion other than Hinduism, Jainism, or Islam. What a need there is for the gospel to penetrate Barmer with the truth of God’s redemption and hope! Pray for the Lord to bring at least a portion of Scripture to every woman / girl who can read, and for them to understand and believe His Word.
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Waitangi.
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In the Maori language, Waitangi means “weeping waters.” Pray for the people who live in Waitangi to know that God sees all their tears, and is the Friend Who sticks closer than a brother.
The Waitangi Treaty Grounds have been called the birth place of New Zealand. Pray that maintenance workers of this landmark will personally meet the one Mediator who can make the only irrevocable treaty between a condemned sinner and a holy God.
Pray for people who see this water/sky today to reflect on the sheer skill and goodness of God.
Psalm 96
This post was originally published on July 10, 2021.
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
Wherever you are and whatever lies before you, may the truth of this song encourage your soul!
Pray for Christians around the world to worship and serve God this week through Christ who loves and lives in them.
Pray for lost people attending churches this morning in your state to know that God is present in the service, and obey the conviction of His Spirit in their hearts.
Praise the Father, Son, and Spirit for His continuous kindness and patience toward us His children.
And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested.
Senj, Croatia: Pray for a Biblical church to be started in Senj this year.
Faith, Turkey: Pray for Christians in Istanbul to have many Divine appointments to extend God’s offer of peace to their fellow residents.
Your Choice: Please pray for a request you remember from the other locations featured this week:
Salisbury, Australia
Arvaikheer, Mongolia
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Sunday Songs Series: “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Faith.
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Straddling the dividing line of Europe and Asia, Istanbul is home to around 16 million people, making it one of the world’s most populated cities. Faith is a district of Istanbul, and is the location of historic Constantinople. Pray for the five people pictured above to hear / understand the gospel this year, and believe.
Two major fault lines are located under Istanbul. Two days ago there was a large earthquake that originated in the Sea of Marmara, directly south of Faith. No casualties were reported, but around 200 people were injured, with most of those injuries occurring as people jumped from buildings due to panic. Turkey experienced a major / deadly earthquake two years ago, and fear swept the city as people remember that quake and feared the worst from the one this week. Over 100 aftershocks have been recorded since Wednesday. Pray for the 100 most fear-filled people to learn about the God Who is a refuge even in terrible earthquakes, and find peace (both salvific and emotional) in Him (Ps. 46).
Pray for Christians in Istanbul to have many Divine appointments to extend God’s offer of peace to their fellow residents.
Pictured above is the Len Beadell Public Library, whose namesake has been called “the last true Australian explorer.” A surveyor who led a small crew in building 3700+ miles of roads, including the famous Gunbarrel Road across Australia’s desert, he thus provided access to 970,000+ square miles of bush country. His interest in surveying began as a teenager when he join a scout troop whose scoutmaster was a surveyor. He continued surveying for the Australian military in WW2, and stayed with the military afterwards, using his skills to select a site for atomic bomb testing. He later built roads for a decade, using constellations to help determine latitude and longitude in order to make them as straight as a gunbarrel when at all possible. He named these roads after his wife and three children, one of whom quotes their dad as saying, “First you make the roads and then you take your family for trips on them.” * The hardships of extended bush life took their toll on his health, so Len transferred to other work in 1963, continuing to contribute valuable services to his country, and receiving numerous honors.
1. Pray for each of Len and Anne’s descendants to have a personal relationship with Jesus, Who is the only Road from this world to the Father.
2. Pray for someone who frequents the above library to find the key to happiness in walking with God.
3. All of Len’s roads are still usable today, and 4-wheelers enjoy the challenge of traversing them. Pray for one such adventurer to be saved this year.
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Arvaikheer.
1. The above picture is from the center of a roundabout in Arvaikheer. Pray for someone who will drive around it today to hear the gospel and believe.
2. Sandwiched between Russia and China, Mongolia has a population of only 3.3 million people. Buddhism and “no religion” make up the dominant national belief systems, with only 42,900 people espousing any type of Christianity. Pray for God’s hand to be on His children and their endeavors to share His Word.
3. Pray for a person in Arvaikheer who has the same vision level as you do (20/20, 20/70, etc.) to see the same spiritual truth that you have seen.
Acts 1:8
This post was originally published on May 8, 2024.
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Senj.
1. Above is the Nehaj Fortress, whose name means “don’t care.” Built in the sixteenth century by the Uskoks, the name was given as a reassurance to the townspeople of Senj that they did not have to worry about the security of the fortress, because the Uskoks would never let it be captured. Pray for the Lord to encourage a Christian in Senj today with the truth that His kingdom is eternally unshakable, beyond what any earthly army could ever claim.
2. The Nehaj Fortress is now a museum. Pray for someone who will walk this brick path today to also begin walking the straight and narrow road to the Celestial City.
3. Senj has a population of around ten thousand people. A basic internet search does not produce the names of any Baptist (or baptistic type in doctrine) churches in the city. Pray for this to change.
Romans 10:17
This post was previously published on January 30, 2023, and January 19, 2024. An internet search this morning of churches in Senj still does not show any evangelical congregations. Pray for this to change in 2025.
Pray for someone walking across this bridge today who attended church yesterday to reflect on the Easter message, and trust the only Bridge to the Father / heaven.
Londonderry is next to the River Foyle, and often experiences foggy conditions resulting in low visibility. Pray for a person in a spiritual fog to see the clarity that God’s Word offers for life and eternity, and turn to that in faith.
Pray for the newest Christian in Londonderry to receive sustained opportunities for discipleship and growth in a good local church.
