Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Kuala Belait.
Pray for five people who receive mail that has passed through this building to also receive a copy of the greatest letter of all time: God’s Word to man. Pray for the illumination of the Spirit to guide their reading, and for faith to be their response.
Pray for the church in Kuala Belait to grow, both numerically and in Christlikeness.
In Brunei it is illegal for Christians to proselytize. Pray for believers to have daily wisdom for how to obey the higher mandate of the Great Commission.
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Los Angeles.
While it might seem surreal to include a city from “the land of the free and the home of the brave” in a month whose prayer focus is the persecuted church, it is, unfortunately, applicable. Religious freedoms are being increasingly and viciously attacked in the USA. Ultimately, this is because people do not like being told (or even wordlessly reminded by a Godly life) that they are accountable to a holy God. Vehement attacks on creationism, morality, freedom to follow dictates of conscience, sanctity of life, gender identity – all stem from a desire to be justified and applauded in our rebellion. However, God is still and always will be on His throne, as Psalm 2 masterfully declares. He wins, and He is with us.
Los Angeles, California, was chosen for today’s TGP city because it is home to several abortion clinics. Pray for those involved in that industry to realize the truth of Isaiah 5:20, and turn from their evil ways.
Pray for Biblical churches in Los Angeles to have the power of God evident in their services and in the daily lives of their members.
Pray that a woman planning to go to the abortion clinic pictured above will come across a portion of Scripture that draws her to Jesus, and that she will choose His plan for her soul and her baby’s life.
Isaiah 5:20 – “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!“
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Bamyan.
Pray for there to be three Christians in Bamyan who will stand for the truth of Who God is, like the three Hebrews of Daniel 3 did long ago.
Pray for me Lord to meet whatever today’s needs are that any of His children in Afghanistan have.
Bamyan has historically been a stronghold for the Buddhist and Islamic faiths. The town is also known as “Shining Light” and “Valley of Gods.” Pray that the one true God will shine His light into the lives of many of Bamyan’s residents, and that they will turn to Him alone for salvation.
Have you ever wondered how cities are selected for TGP? Usually, rotating alphabetically through the continents provides the starting point for finding the city of the day. This pattern ensures that places from around the world will be prayed for routinely. Sometimes, cities are chosen based on current events, such as a natural disaster or political calamity. This provides a way to make a difference in places and times where people often acutely realize their need for God’s presence and intervention.
For the remainder of 2022, each month will feature a specific pattern that connects the daily cities. The first post of the month will explain that month’s theme.
July: Prayer for Cities in Countries with Restricted Religious Freedoms
Hebrews 13:3 – “Remember the prisoners as if chained with them – those who are mistreated – since you yourselves are in the body also.” (NKJV)
Overarching prayer requests for July’s cities:
Thank God that His Word is never bound (2 Timothy 2:9), and ask Him to make copies of it readily available in these cities.
Pray for encouragement, endurance, and effective ministry for Christians living in very difficult places.
Pray for unbelievers to hear and understand the gospel, and have the courage to accept it.
As “June Jumpback” concludes, we will revisit the very first city to be featured on TGP: Cochabamba, Bolivia, on March 20, 2021. At that time, only two people had signed up to receive the prayer updates. Thank you to everyone who has joined us since then, and let’s keep praying!
1. Pray for the children of Cochabamba to know that Jesus loves them.
2. Pray for the Holy Spirit to put a gospel witness into the lives of every person who plays on this basketball court today.
3. Pray for whoever put graffiti on the bricks in the picture to be drawn to new life and purpose in Christ.
