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Saturday Morning Recap

Psalm 107:15

Oh that men would praise the LORD for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!

1. Lenakel, Vanuatu: Pray that many people in Lenakel would be hungry for the Word of God, and eager to gather whenever they have a chance to hear it proclaimed.

2. Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Pray for an adult who never learned to read to have an opportunity to come to Christ.

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

Jerusalem, Israel

Seville, Spain

Piedras Negras, Mexico

Medellin, Columbia

Thank you for praying!

Piedras Negras, Mexico

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Piedras Negras.

“Piedras Negras” means “black stones”, referring to coal deposits in the area. Pray that many people living there will overcome, and thus receive a white stone with a new name on it, as described in Revelation 2:17.
Pray for workers at the “Thank God” chicken stand above, and the taco stand next to it, to have a genuinely grateful relationship with the Lord.
Pray for junior high students in Piedras Negras to hear how they can become accepted in the beloved.

Ephesians 3:14-19

This post was originally published on November 24, 2021.

Seville, Spain

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

1. These trees line Ponce de Leon street in Seville. Ponce de Leon was the Spanish explorer who searched for the mythical Fountain of Youth in the New World. Pray for a current Spaniard in Seville who is seeking to stay young at all costs to meet the God Who offers eternal life in a glorified body in His very presence.

2. Many visitors come to Seville to attend flamenco and bullfighting events. Pray for both a performer and an attendee who have heard the true Easter message over the past weekend to put their personal faith in Jesus today.

3. Pray for a Christian motorcycle driver in Seville to be encouraged and strengthened in his walk with the Lord.

Psalm 107:15

Jerusalem, Israel

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

The 2020 population of Jerusalem was 932,000. Pray for 33 of those residents, including some souvenir vendors, to accept Jesus as their Messiah today, thereby celebrating Passover and Easter for the first time in their full meaning.
Pray for the oldest rabbi in Jerusalem to put his faith in the Son of God before leaving this life.
Pray for a boy celebrating his Bar Mitzvah and a girl celebrating her Bat Mitzvah to become not just children of the law, but children of grace.

Revelation 1:17-18

This post was originally published on April 17, 2022.

Saturday Morning Recap

Mark 16:15

And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

1. Nashville, USA: Pray for the Lord to minister this weekend to the hearts of the family members and friends of the six victims at the Covenant School shooting.

2. Kfar Nahum (Capernaum), Israel: Pray for a believer to know abiding strength and comfort from Jesus.

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

Graca, Sao Tome and Principe

Rio Grande, Argentina

Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey

Instanbul, Turkey

Thank you for praying!

Graca, Sao Tome and Principe

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

Pray for soccer players on this court today to hear the good news of eternal life in Jesus Christ.
Pray for people in Graca who have had loved ones pass away this week to meet the Resurrection and the Life, the God of all comfort.
Pray for someone in Graca who was recently laid off from work to see the provision of God for daily bread (both physical and spiritual bread).

Mark 16:15

This post was originally published on March 30, 2023.

Rio Grande, Argentina

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Rio Grande.

Pray for shoppers who will use this walkway today to meet someone who tells them about the love of Christ.
The city of Rio Grande is named for the river by which it is located. Though only a twelfth as long as the Texas river with the same name, this Argentine/Chilean river is nonetheless impressive. Pray for someone on the Rio Grande today to meet the God Who has a river flowing from His throne, that he may one day be among the redeemed gathered there.
Pray for a Christian construction worker in Rio Grande to be encouraged today.

Psalm 102:25-28

This post was originally published on February 19, 2022.

Nashville, USA

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

1. Continue to pray for the families and friends of the six people who lost their lives at Covenant School eight days ago. Pray for the Lord to comfort hearts as only He can.

2. Because of the uncertainties of life that the shooting underscores, pray for people who are wrestling with questions of eternal importance to Biblically make their peace with God.

3. Pray for the Lord to meet the spiritual needs of the shooter’s parents.

Mark 16:15

Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey

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

Pray for a worker in one of these buildings to look out the window and up at the sky today, and think about Who God is. Pray that God will then send a witness into that person’s life, and that faith will be the response.
Jesus sent a message to ancient Izmir (Smyrna) in Revelation 2:8-11. Pray for a Christian family to read those verses today, and be encouraged.
Pray for many Biblical churches to be started and strengthened in this city of 4.5 million people.

Revelation 1:17-18

This post was originally published on April 20, 2022.

Instanbul, Turkey

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

1. Pray that on this Palm Sunday, believers in Instanbul will worship the Lord, enjoy Christian fellowship, and see fruit from their labors of evangelism and discipleship.

2. Pray for Ali Yerlikaya, Instanbul’s governor, and his wife Hatice to hear a gospel presentation, and personally accept Jesus as their Savior.

3. Having 15 million people, Instanbul ranks first among Europe’s populous cities (wikipedia). In fact, almost 20% of the entire country’s population reside there. Pray that many, many Instanbulites will be born again into God’s kingdom, and grow to be mature believers who truly walk with Him.

Mark 16:15