MaryBeth Hall – Page 57 – Targeted Global Prayer

Manchay, Peru

1. Manchay is one of several shanty towns on the outskirts of Lima. People from the jungle come to the city hoping for a better life. Pray for their physical and spiritual needs to be met.

2. Groups like the Jehovah’s Witnesses take advantage of poverty to gain followers. Pray for God to protect the presentation of His gospel, and help people to understand the true biblical message.

3. Pray for men and women to understand and obey the Scriptural sacredness of marriage.

Matthew 9:35-38

This post was one of TGP’s earliest, originally published on March 26, 2021.

Apai, Samoa

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

Pray that people living in these houses by the sea will have Jesus stop by and say “follow me” as He did to Matthew so many years ago, and that they will respond in faith.
Just as the Savior took time to talk to Zachaeus, pray that He will speak to the hearts of any children who climb the above tree.
Pray for the physically weakest person in Apai to know the sufficient grace / strength of our God.

John 17:25-26

This post was originally published on November 8, 2021.

Aitkin, USA

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

1. This picture is from the side of County Highway 30, near Aitkin, Minnesota. This time of year, wildflowers such as the purple and yellow ones are often visible by the side of the road. Pray that a Christian driving on Co Hwy 30 will notice such flowers, and think of Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:25-34.

2. Aitkin County has an average of 8.7 lakes per square mile. The city of Aitkin is it’s county seat, and had a population of 2,168 in 2020. Though small, Aitkin is only a 2 hour drive away from Minneapolis. Pray for someone in Aitkin who makes a living from those lakes to come to Jesus this week.

3. The City of Aitkin website has a notice for pet owners about how to obtain a dog license from the police department. Pray that someone doing that this week will discover / be grateful that the Lord Who created “man’s best friend” is the only One Who can truly and permanently fill that role.

Psalm 96:4

Saturday Morning Recap

Psalm 96:3

“Declare His glory among the heathen, His wonders among all people.”

1. Dire Dawa, Ethiopia: Pray for someone selling produce at the Kafira Market to become a Christian, and then be instrumental in leading his family to Christ.

2. Raipur, India: Pray for a Buddhist priest to be delivered from the kingdom of darkness, and enter the kingdom of God’s dear Son.

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

Roma, Australia

Paris, France

Chinatown (NYC), USA

Chibolo, Columbia

Thank you for praying!

Raipur, India

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

Pray for pedestrians at this intersection to hear the story of Jesus’ love for them.
Near the above picture is a Buddhist temple. Pray for a priest there to be delivered from the power of darkness, and translated into the kingdom of God’s dear Son (Col. 1:13 and following).
Pray for a child growing up in Hinduism to receive the gifts that only Jesus gives.

1 Peter 5:7

This post was originally published on January 19, 2022.

Chibolo, Columbia

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

1. Pray for the children who will play along this dirt road today to know God’s protection in all areas.

2. Pray for the young men of Chibolo not to get caught up in the drug trafficking that Columbia is infamous for, but to instead have courage to live for Christ.

3. Pray for the young ladies of Chibolo to have high ideals for Godly marriage and parenting, because they have come to know and value God’s Word.

Revelation 5:9-10

This post was originally published on May 25, 2021.

Chinatown (NYC), USA

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

Pray for the main baker at the Nice One Bakery to meet the Bread of Life, the only truly Nice One.
Two stores down from the bakery is the Lucky Jade Jewelry Store. Pray for the Lord to work in the life of one of this week’s customers, so that person may become one of His jewels as described in Malachi 3:16-18.
Pray for the oldest person in Chinatown to see the gospel in many of the characters of his own language, and trust Jesus.

John 4:23

This post was originally published on December 6, 2021.

Paris, France

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

The Place de la Bastille marks where the Bastille once stood. There are no remains of the prison today. Pray for the Lord to hasten the day when there will be no remains of the sin that once held His children prisoners.
Pray for cafeteria workers at the University of Paris to personally apply Isaiah 55:1.
Pray for the shyest first grader in Paris to meet someone who will patiently demonstrate Jesus’ love to him / her.

2 Timothy 4:7-8

This post was originally published on November 17, 2021.

Saturday Morning Recap

Psalm 96:2

Sing unto the LORD, bless His name; shew forth His salvation from day to day.

1. Calabar, Nigeria: Pray for every set of twins in Calabar to receive a clear presentation of the gospel and put their personal faith in Jesus Christ.

2. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Pray for a Christian to start a Bible study in the apartment complex pictured earlier this week.

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

Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos Islands

Popondetta, Papua New Guinea

La Villa de los Santos, Panama

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Kandy, Sri Lanka

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

Each pedestrian on this road has a unique life story, and is precious to God. Pray for the Lord to break into each of their lives with His redemptive compassion.
Pray for workers at the Kandy Clock Tower to know the God Who made time, and Whom they can trust with their own times (Psalm 31:14-16).
Pray for a set of sisters in Kandy to be born again, and thus be doubly related as sisters in God’s family.

John 14:1-6

This post was originally published on January 6, 2022.