MaryBeth Hall – Page 47 – Targeted Global Prayer

Bo, Liberia

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

1. Pray for the next group of children who rides on this caterpillar train to hear about Jesus and understand the gospel.

2. Pray for Christians in Liberia to hear from God today as they assemble with other believers to worship the Father in spirit and in truth.

3. Pray for encouragement for a bedridden believer in Bo.

Psalm 67:1

Saturday Morning Recap

Romans 5:8

“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

1. San Gregorio de Polanco, Uruguay: Pray for workers at a hydroelectric plant on the local manmade lake to hear the gospel and respond in faith.

2. Ivdel’, Russia: Pray for a Biblical church to start in Ivdel’.

3. Your Choice: Please pray for at least one request that you remember from any of the other cities featured this week:

Cebu City, Philippines

English Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda

Airai, Palau

Todos Santos, Mexico

Thank you for praying!

Todos Santos, Mexico

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Todos Santos.

Oxxo is the largest chain of convenience stores in Latin America, with over 19,800 locations. Pray for a Christian to witness to a cashier in this Oxxo today, and for the witness given to have good reception.
Pray for every pedestrian along this road today to see something that the Holy Spirit can use to draw his/her attention to Christ.
Pray for all saints currently living in Todos Santos to truly live as saints of the Most High God.

John 6:35

This post was originally published on October 13, 2021.

Airai, Palau

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

Pray for pilots flying over the area to look down and see the cross-shaped building, and be convicted of their need to put their faith in what Jesus did for them at the cross.
The US Embassy is by the highway that runs past the cross-shaped building, though the embassy is right above the view of the picture. Pray for nationals who have contract work with the embassy to also hear about Jesus from a Christian while working there.
Pray for school kids burdened down with a lot of homework to meet the God who cares about every detail of their lives.

Lamentations 3:21-23

This post was originally published on October 27, 2021.

Ivdel’, Russia

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Ivdel’.

Pray for students attending the above school to hear about and pursue Christ, in Whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Pray for a church to start in Ivdel’.
Pray for the family living closest to the geographical center of town to come to faith in Christ.

Psalm 96

This post was originally published on July 14, 2021.

Cebu City, Philippines

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

The above picture is from inside the Temple of Leah, an ornate Roman-style complex built in 2012 to memorialize the undying love a widower had for his late wife. Pray that each spouse in Cebu City grieving the loss of a spouse will experience the sustaining comfort only the Lord can provide.
The religion of Taoism seeks to help followers live in harmony with the universe. Pray that a Taoist in Cebu City wrestling with how to obtain peace will have and take an opportunity to come to Jesus Christ, the only answer.
Cebu City is the oldest city in the Philippines. One of the things it is famous for is “mouthwatering food” (federalland.ph). Pray for a roadside vender there today to “labor…for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give…” (John 6:27).

Colossians 1:16-18

This post was originally published on May 16, 2022.

San Gregorio de Polanco, Uruguay

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of San Gregorio de Polanco.

1. Note the condition of the four trees above; there is an obvious lack of foliage. Pray that any Christians passing by these trees will not have the same characteristics true of their lives spiritually: that their leaves will not whither, and that they will not be barren / unfruitful. Pray that they will instead add the things to their faith mentioned in 2 Peter 1:5-8.

2. With a population of around 3500, San Gregorio de Polanco will be 170 years old on November 27, 2023. Pray that by the end of the year, 170 residents will have made salvation decisions.

3. Pray for workers at a hydroelectric plant on the local manmade lake to hear the gospel this week, and respond in faith.

Romans 5:8

English Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Antigua and Barbuda.

This picture is from Nelson’s Dockyard, a historical spot in English Harbour. Pray that two people walking past this anchor will turn to Jesus as the only anchor for their souls (Hebrews 6:17-20).
“Pillars of Hercules” is the name given to a natural rock formation on the coast in Freeman’s Bay. Pray for the person living closest to it to experience the freedom and strength of Christ, that far outweighs any mythological tale.
The Caribbean’s largest nesting colony of frigate birds is on the island of Antigua (sandals.com). The God Who sees each sparrow sees each frigate bird, and cares for people even more (Matthew 10:29-31). Pray for a Christian in English Harbour to be encouraged by this truth today.

John 17:17

This post was originally published on March 17, 2022.

Saturday Morning Recap

Acts 4:29

“And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto Thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak Thy Word,”

1. Yangon, Myanmar: Pray that today the Burmese Bible will once again change a life forever.

2. Lyon, France: Pray for an attendee of the John the Baptist cathedral to understand and trust that the just shall live by faith.

3. Your Choice: Please pray for at least one request that you remember from any of the other cities featured this week:

Kampala, Uganda

Durango, Mexico

Cali, Columbia

Okreek, USA

Thank you for praying!

Yangon, Myanmar

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

This picture is from inside Shwedagon Pagoda, a Buddhist temple dating back to the sixth century. Pray for the photographer to find new life in Jesus Christ.
According to christianhistoryinstitute.org, Shwedagon Pagoda was the first thing to grab the attention of Adoniram Judson when he entered Yangon (then Rangoon). Years later after great hardship, Judson would give the people of Myanmar (Burma) the Word of God in their own language. Pray that today the Burmese Bible will once again change a life forever.
Pray for church leaders in Yangon to know how to best lead their people to follow the Lord in the midst of cultural opposition.

Hebrews 13:3, 2 Timothy 2:9

This post was originally published on July 26, 2022.