Category: Africa

Lake Victoria is:

1. Africa’s largest lake

2. Earth’s largest tropical lake

3. Earth’s second largest freshwater lake by surface area

Forty million people (and growing quickly every year) live in the drainage basin of Lake Victoria, from the countries of Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda. The lake is the source of the Nile River. David Livingston was one of several British explorers in the 1800’s who worked to confirm or deny this fact when it was still in question.

1.   This picture is from a park along the coastline of Mwanza, a Tanzanian town famous for its granite rock. Pray for the next person who steps on the pictured rocks to find a sure footing for life by placing faith in Christ alone.

2.   Just as the Nile’s source was a topic of debate and much exploration, the source of true happiness and significant meaning in life is also. Pray for a Ugandan worker at one of Lake Victoria’s many resorts to personally find the answer to this vital quest.

3.  Harvesting 2,000,000,000 pounds of fish annually, the lake provides the world’s biggest freshwater fish supply. * Pray for Christians among the 200,000 workers in that industry to walk in the Spirit today.

Revelation 22:1,17

*https://www.africangreatlakesinform.org/article/lake-victoria#:~:text=Lake%20Victoria%20is%20the%20world’s,livelihoods%20of%204%20million%20people

Psalm 122:1

“I was glad when they said unto me,

Let us go into the house of the LORD.”

1. The continent of Africa contains 54 nations, 1,000 official languages, and 15% of the world’s population (https://moafrikatours.com/how-many-countries-are-in-africa). Pray for today’s African deacons to be “of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom,” as were the first deacons, described in Acts 6:3.

2.   According to https://www.opendoorsus.org/en-US/persecution/countries/, 19 of those 54 countries have very high or extreme levels of religious persecution. Pray for deacons in those countries to have the hand of God on their lives as they serve His church.

3.   Pray for African deacons to have opportunities to further grow in their understanding of God’s word, and be successful in the discipleship of their children.

Thank you for praying!

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Bir Anzerane.

1. Western Sahara is a territory on Africa’s Atlantic coast whose occupation and control is disputed by Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. The population is close to 600,000, which is a density of about 6 people per square mile. Nowhere in Western Sahara gets more than 2 inches of rain a year. Pray for people whose souls are as parched as the dry ground to have an opportunity to receive the Living Water, that their spiritual thirst may be quenched.

2. Pray for the gospel to transform the lives of the people at the pictured complex.

3. Pray that if a Christian has been seeking to do a work for God in Western Sahara, that the Father would open doors to make that a reality.

Revelation 3:8

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to Kamina.

1.   Kamina is an important railroad hub for the DRC, having three major connecting lines through the town. Pray for a train engineer to meet a Christian who can / will explain the gospel to him.

2.   Pray for teachers at both the School Mahidio and the University of Kamina to come across books about Biblical Christianity, and be challenged to find out more from the very Word of God.

3.   Pray for an adult who never learned to read to have the opportunity to come to Christ.

Psalm 107:15

This post was originally published on April 10, 2023.

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

1. This road runs for quite a long stretch through Andavadoaka, even connecting it to the town Befandefa. Pray that a person walking on the road today will also get on the narrow road that leads to life (Matthew 7:13-14).
2. Andavadoaka is a fishing village on the west coast of Madagascar. Pray for the oldest fisherman in the village who has always managed to “get away” to be caught by the great Fisher of Men this week.
3. Pray that a child will remember his Creator in the days of his youth (Ecc. 12:1), and that the Creator will give that child an opportunity to know Him personally.

John 14:6

This post was originally published on May 24, 2022.

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

1. Pray for today’s participants in the Magistrate’s Court to take advantage of the supreme Judge’s offer to pardon all who accept that His Son paid the penalty for their transgressions.
2. Pray for a police officer in Richmond to have integrity, protection, and resilience in all areas of life, finding the ability to do so through abiding in Christ.
3. Pray for a desperate soul seeking escape from life’s heartaches through purchasing liquor at Richmond Drankwinkel to really see the hope that Jesus is, and turn to Him.

Psalm 90

This post was originally published on March 11, 2022.

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

1. Timimoun is an oasis town in the Sahara Desert. Pray for the Lord to establish a church there that will be a spiritual oasis.
2. Red ochre dominates the color of the buildings in Timimoun. Pray for workers currently constructing buildings to themselves become part of God’s building of living stones.
3. Pray for the person most ardently opposed to Christ to become His loyal disciple.

Romans 15:13

This post was originally published on December 3, 2021.

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

1. Pray for a person walking along this road at night to know the Light of the World.
2. Near this picture is the Kafue Hindu Temple. Pray for the salvation of an attendee there.
3. Pray for a believer in Kafue who has been neglecting church attendance to find joy in obeying Hebrews 10:25.

Luke 24:8

This post was originally published on May 6, 2022.

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

1. Pray for someone who will be in this room today to come to know Jesus as his personal Savior.
2. Pray for a Christian in Demnat who has experienced direct persecution to know the joy of Matthew 5:12.
3. Pray for the Holy Spirit to help Christians in their efforts to memorize His Word.

Hebrews 13:3, 2 Timothy 2:9

This post was originally published on July 12, 2022.

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

1. Pictured above is Sakkie de Arkie, a tourist attraction that provides an hour and a half cruise on the Orange River. Pray for passengers to also hear about / board the ultimate ark of salvation, Jesus.
2. Upington is best known for its export-quality grapes, raisins, and wines (Wikipedia). Pray for a grape farmer today to meet the true Vine and abide in Him (John 15).
3. Pray for a Christian in Upington to be encouraged today to continue pressing toward the upward call of God in Christ Jesus (Phil. 3:14).

2 Timothy 4:7-8

This post was originally published on November 15, 2021.