Category: Africa

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

1. In Ezekiel 22:30, the Lord looked for a man to stand in the gap for Israel, but He found no one. Pray that there will be Christians in Tripoli who will stand for the Lord and intercede for His mercy in the lives of their family members and countrymen.
2. According to wikipedia, most Christians in Libya are foreigners working in the country, rather than Libyan nationals. Less than 1% of Libyans are Protestants, and there is no Bible in the Libyan Arabic language, a variation of Arabic spoken by 6 million people in the country. Pray for these sobering statistics to change.
3. Pray for Christian families in Libya currently expecting children to be able to bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, that those children may be ardent disciples of Jesus Christ from an early age.

Hebrews 13:3, 2 Timothy 2:9

This post was originally published on July 23, 2022.

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

1. Pray for someone in the green roofed building today to hear about Jesus for the first time, and accept His salvation.
2. According to opendoors.org, Somalia ranks third (after Afghanistan and North Korea) for an extreme level of religious persecution. Pray for Christians living there to be encouraged to persevere in living for Christ by the truths of 2 Corinthians 4:6-18.
3. Pray for the Lord’s protection and provision for Somali pastors and their families.

Hebrews 13:3, 2 Timothy 2:9

This post was originally published on July 15, 2022.

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

1. Pray for a manager at this facility to become a Christian, and grow to reflect Jesus by the way he relates to those under his authority.

2. When speaking to the church at Philadelphia, Jesus said that He had set before then an open door which no one could shut (Rev. 3:8). Pray for the same thing to be true for any believers in Sabha, and that they will keep His Word and walk through that door of opportunity.

3. Sabha’s practice of selling refugees as slaves was highlighted by the UN in 2017. Pray for a dozen people still in bondage to meet the God of hope, the only One Who can turn the terrible sufferings of this world into mere “light affliction” in comparison with the eternal glory He offers to all Who call upon His name (2 Cor. 4:16-18).

John 10:10

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

1. Pray for someone passing under this tree today to become like the godly person described in Psalm 1:3.
2. Near Kenitra is Kasbah Mahdiyya, an important fortress built centuries ago to guard the spot where the Sebou River flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Pray for a person planning a day trip to explore the kasbah (Arabic word for fortress) to be able to echo David’s words in Psalm 18:1-2.
3. Pray for a secretary at The National School of Applied Sciences to come across a Christian website that clearly explains God’s plan of redemption, and believe.

Colossians 1:16-18

This post was originally published on May 15, 2022.

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

1. The home on the right is where the chief of Bandjoun lives. The other pointed roof houses are for his wives and nobles. Pray for a fruitful gospel outreach to take place here.

2. Pray for protection for Christian nationals in Cameroon, as the country has a history of political turmoil and a faulty justice system.

3. Bandjoun Station is a place designed to promote contemporary art in the town. Pray for an aspiring young artist to desire / have an opportunity to know the greatest Master Artist of all time.

Psalm 96:10

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

1. Though likely not a baptismal photo, the above picture makes one think of that ordinance. Pray for a new believer in Mwadingusha to understand baptism, and follow the Lord in that act of obedience / public testimony.
2. Near the town is Lake Tshangalele, which harnesses hydroelectricity to smelt copper in Likasi. The lake also supports 2,000 fishermen (wikipedia). Pray for workers deriving their livelihood from both occupations to have changed lives, as described in John 10:10.
3. Pray for patients with heart conditions at the Hospital of Mwadingusha to know the care of the Great Physician.

Psalm 102:25-28

This post was originally published on February 15, 2022.

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

1. Pray for members of the Gutu Rural District Council to make wise decisions for their area based on God’s Truth.
2. Gutu comes from a word meaning “the one with a load of arrows.” Psalm 127 declares that children are like arrows in the hand of a mighty man. Pray for the Lord to give many children to Christian families in Gutu, who will be arrows for His kingdom.
3. Pray for third shift workers to have a moment during the night to ponder any Scripture they have heard, and seek to know more about the God of the Bible.

Numbers 6:24-26

This post was originally published on September 17, 2021.

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

1. The above picture is a wall mural in a classroom where parents and young children are gathered. Pray for those family members to accept and reflect the love of Jesus in their relationships with each other.
2. Bangui is the capital of the Central African Republic, with a population of around 1,000,000. As the city grows, pray for new churches to be established, that Biblical discipleship may occur.
3. Sango and French are the country’s official languages. Pray for copies of the Word of God in these languages to be readily available to those in Bangui who seek the Truth.

Nahum 1:7

This post was originally published on February 22, 2022.

1. The Cape Recife Lighthouse opened in 1851 to assist ships entering Algoa Bay to avoid such dangers as Thunderbolt Reef and Roman Rock. Instructions on how to safely navigate the area were published as well. Pray for a current lighthouse worker to avoid spiritual shipwreck by looking to the Light of the World and following His instructions.

2. Pray for the salvation of Retief Odendaal, the executive mayor of Gqeberha.

3. Pray for a member of the South Africa Sevens rugby team who has never heard the gospel to have a clear opportunity to be born again.

Psalm 96:5

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

1. The above 699-step staircase is called “Jacob’s Ladder,” and was built in the 1800s as part of a cable railway designed to transport supplies from Jamestown’s harbor up to Ladder Hill Fort. Pray that a tourist going up Jacob’s Ladder will also ascend the Jacob’s Ladder for which this one is named (Gen. 28:10-19, John 1:50-51).
2. The island of St. Helena (part of the British overseas territory of St. Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha) is where Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled / died. Pray that someone living in Jamestown, who on a personal scale mirrors Napoleon’s desire for control and power, to submit to the lordship of Jesus Christ.
3. Pray for a worker at Into the Blue Diving and Marine Adventures to join the greatest adventure of all – walking with the King.

Revelation 1:17-18

This post was originally published on April 19, 2022.