I want to begin by thanking God for delivering me from what was undoubtedly the worst experience of our life. I also want to thank him for delivering me from my sin 28 years ago when I accepted Jesus Christ as my Saviour. Beacuse of my personal relationship with Jesus, He gave me the peace I needed to get through.
I am deeply grateful to the thousands of people who prayed for me while I was in captivity. It was because of these prayers that God performed a miracle a few nights ago.
I also want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the South African Police Department, HAWKS, FBI, DSS special agents, and my dear friend, Jeremy Hall, whose efforts were instrumental in locating me.
I am especially thankful for my wife, Meagan, whose strength and resilience made her the strongest woman in the world last week. As we begin the difficult process of healing and moving forward, we kindly ask for privacy during this time. I have a miraculous story to share, and I look forward to telling it when the time is right.
With sincere gratitude, Josh Sullivan
Author: MaryBeth Hall
Saturday Morning Recap
Nahum 1:7
The Lord is good,
a stronghold in the day of trouble;
and He knows those who trust in Him.
- Gimcheon, South Korea: Located in almost South Korea’s exact geographical center, Gimcheon is on the main transportation route leading from Seoul to Busan. The city is famous for Jikjisa Temple, built in 418. Pray for a family that has been connected to Korean Buddhism for centuries to know the only Way, Truth, and Life, with many family members coming to the Father by Him.
- Rio Verde, Paraguay: Pray for a Christian to be making clear, steady tracks through life, that his life will continue to point others to the Lord long after his journey here is over.
- Your Choice: Please pray for a request you remember from the other locations featured this week:
Kfar Nahum, Israel
Prayer & Praise for Josh Sullivan
Sunday Songs Series: “Trees of the Field”
Kfar Nahum (Capernaum), Israel
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Kfar Nahum.
- One night on this very sea, Jesus Christ walked through a storm to reach His beleaguered friends. “What was over their heads was under His feet.”* Pray for a current believer living in this “village of comfort”** to know the abiding strength and comfort that Jesus Christ still brings to His friends today.
- On this Good Friday, pray for three Jewish teenagers in Kfar Nahum to accept the finished work of the Messiah on their behalf.
- Pray for the most secular-minded business owner in Kfar Nahum to hear and heed the beckoning of the Master, as Matthew the tax collector did two millennia ago.
Psalm 118:21-26
* original source of this quote unknown
** original meaning of the city name
This post was previously published on April 15, 2022, and April 7, 2023.
Praise Report: Josh Sullivan Rescued!
Rio Verde, Paraguay
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Rio Verde.
1. Pray for a Christian to be making clear, steady tracks through life, that his life will continue to point others to the Lord long after his journey here is over.
2. Pray for someone in Rio Verde who enjoys the same hobbies as you do to know and love Jesus.
3. Pray for the next child who climbs one of the trees in this picture to talk to the same God Who talked to Zacchaeus while he was in a tree.
Psalm 67:3
This post was originally published on September 29, 2023.
Gimcheon, South Korea
Special Note: April 20 is the day that the monthly salvation prayer list for specific lost individuals will be emailed. If you would like to receive this list of names to pray for, or add to it, please email targetedglobalprayer@gmail.com. if you currently receive the list and have any updates or additions, please do the same by April 19.
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Gimcheon.
1. Pray for a driver who traverses the red patch of pavement today to also get on the “narrow road that leads to life” spiritually.
2. Pray for one of Gimcheon’s residents who does not have hope for the year ahead, and even life itself – that the gospel of Jesus Christ will forever change his condition.
3. Located in almost South Korea’s exact geographical center, Gimcheon is on the main transportation route leading from Seoul to Busan. The city is famous for Jikjisa Temple, built in 418. Pray for a family that has been connected to Korean Buddhism for centuries to know the only Way, Truth, and Life, with many family members coming to the Father by Him.
2 Corinthians 4:6
This post was originally published on January 2, 2024.
Continuing Prayer for Missionary Josh Sullivan
Today’s TGP post is dedicated to prayers for Josh and Meagan Sullivan and family. Since his kidnapping during a church service last week, Josh’s whereabouts have been unknown, and a ransom has been demanded.
1. Pray for Josh’s soon and safe return.
2. Pray for peace and strength for Josh and all the Christians involved, from his wife / children / extended family to other missionaries to members of his church who witnessed the event.
3. Pray for the salvation of the kidnappers.
The Sullivans serve as missionaries in South Africa. Here is a link to their April prayer letter, written not long before he was kidnapped:
On his Facebook page tagline, Josh Sullivan has Philippians 1:21: “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”
His father-in-law asks that Christians do the same thing that Christians in the first century did when Peter was captured: “Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.” (Acts 12:5)
Sunday Songs Series: “Trees of the Field”
Isaiah 55:12
For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break forth into singing before you, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Although the featured song is not specifically about Palm Sunday, it was chosen for two reasons: the joyful Jewish melody and the fact that it is a prophetic song that will one day be fulfilled by the Son of David.
Listen to “Trees of the Field” here (first time in English, second time in French):
https://youtu.be/miyEa5ZhvSA?si=p-h-ymMHQNZPHN0X
Related directly to Palm Sunday, consider the last two lines from “This Day:”*
As Your eyes meet mine amongst the crowd of followers, dear Son,
May all I am be all for Thee, my Lord, the Holy One.
- Pray for these lines to be true of many people when Jesus walks among His churches today.
- Pray that Christians worldwide will be encouraged by joy today at the promise of the Lord’s return and the subsequent setup of His millennial Kingdom, when all of the promises of restoration – extending to even nature itself – will be fulfilled.
- Pray for someone visiting a church in each of the 50 states to make a personal decision to believe the gospel today.
NYC Prayer Walk Conclusion
On February 5, I had the opportunity to be in New York City for a couple hours during a layover. It was really neat to be on location in the city during the time of our virtual prayer walk. I thought of you all, and wished you all could have been there that night as well. I was able to order NYC postcards that evening, and have been saving them to mail out to everyone involved on the prayer walk upon completion of our journey. In addition to being a celebratory thank you for praying, the postcards could also serve as a reminder to continue to pray for New York City.
All that said, I have a few addresses already, but if you would like to get a physical postcard in the mail, please email your name and address to me at targetedglobalprayer@gmail.com. (This is a private email, and no information will be shared with anyone else.)
Once again, thank you for praying for New York City! May the Lord use our prayers to further His kingdom in that place. Psalm 113:3.
Central Park 5: Prayer Walk Completion, NYC
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of New York City.
Today’s post marks the completion of our virtual prayer walk in New York City! Thank you to each TGP team member who has prayed along the way! Tomorrow’s post will contain summary and celebratory information / stats, so be sure to check your email then.
- The view above is interesting because it combines the serenity of a park with the skyline of a metropolis. Pray for a person who will see this view in person today, that he will be convinced of the need to have a Biblical worldview for all of life.
- Pray for a person who frequently visits Central Park looking for peace and respite from life’s stresses, that she will discover the only true source of peace – Jesus Himself.
- Pray for a park custodian to have a gospel focused conversation with a Christian, and respond in faith.
Revelation 5:11