Category: Asia

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

1. Jesus sent a message to the church at Ephesus in Revelation 2:1-7. Ruins of ancient Ephesus are well-preserved near Selcuk. Pray that Christians in Selcuk today will always ardently love the Lord with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength.
2. The amphitheater at Ephesus (aerial view shown above) seated around 25,000 people. It was the largest in the ancient world (wikipedia). Pray for someone in Selcuk today who has an ancestor that attended an event there to trust Christ as his / her Savior.
3. Pray for a policeman in Selcuk to know the peace of God in his life.

Revelation 1:17-18

This post was originally published on April 23, 2022.

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

1. Damascus is perhaps the oldest continually inhabited city in the world. Pray for the people that have known Jesus longest in Damascus, for God to remind them how good it is to have a Savior.
2. The above memorial statue is of Yusuf al-Azma, who died in battle at the age of thirty-six while defending his fellow Syrians against the French. Pray for all the thirty-six year olds of the city to follow the Captain Who died to defend them from the ravages of sin.
3. Pray for the Lord to raise up a people who know Him, are strong, and do exploits. (Daniel 11:32 will be fulfilled in the tribulation, but we can pray that God raises up this kind of people for this generation.)

Hebrews 13:3

This post was originally published on August 27, 2021.

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

1. Block houses similar to this one are common all over the world. Notice the bamboo in the windows. Pray for the family living here to build their lives on The Rock, that they may successfully withstand the storms of life.

2. Sdi Dhereisa is a school in Rawe. Pray for both a teacher and a student there to be born again.

3. Pray for any Christians in Rawe to grow in their knowledge of the Lord, that they may abide in Him and accurately reflect His image.

John 3:36

This post was originally published on July 28, 2023.

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

1. This picture shows mothers taking their children to the Poharadevi Temple. Pray for them to hear about Jesus, that they may instead introduce their children to the One True God.

2. Pray for the Lord to protect all His children in India who are seeking to reach others with His good news.

3. Pray that someone from Poharadevi will come into contact with a copy of the Bible today, be curious enough to read it, and convicted enough to believe it.

Psalm 102:11-12

This post was originally published on March 3, 2023.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Ho Chi Minh City.

1. Pray for the Lord to look down with compassion on this city of nine million people, once again interjecting Himself into their lives and drawing them to salvation.
2. Pray for increased distribution of the Scripture among city residents.
3. Pray for a Christian working at a restaurant to meet another believer today, and for both of them to be encouraged by the Lord’s goodness.

Hebrews 13:3, 2 Timothy 2:9

This post was originally published on July 18, 2022.

1.   This Buddha statue is on its own island in Hussain Sagar Lake. It is mounted atop a large water fountain. Pray that someone visiting the island will hear and believe what the Bible says about finding true peace and answers to suffering.

2.   “Snow World” is an amusement park on the shore of that same lake that opened for business twenty years ago. Pray for its owner to come to Christ.

3.   The city of Hyderabad is a main hub for India’s technology industry. Pray for an IT professional there to come across a Christian website that explains the gospel, and genuinely consider / accept the Truth.

John 6:35

This post was originally published on April 1, 2024.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Kamalganj Upazila.

1. This picture is right outside the Bhanugach Railway Station. It appears that the vehicles are for transporting passengers and luggage to and from the trains, and it is interesting that they do not have doors. Pray for the eight drivers of the two cars in the foreground, the five green cars in the background, and the yellow semi truck to have an opportunity to believe the gospel this year.
2. Kamalganj Upazila is a sub-district of the Moulvibazar District of Bangladesh. The 2011 census reported 259,130 people in Kamalganj, with only an estimated 2,099 people adhering to any form of Christianity. Pray for this number to increase!
3. Pray for a maid at the ritzy Grand Sultan Tea Resort & Golf establishment to meet and love Jesus, thus securing a reservation at His eternal home that far surpasses the grandeur of any earthly resort.

2 Corinthians 4:7

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

TGP’s April 1 post highlighted the devastating March 28 Myanmar earthquake. Today’s post is an update on what Christians are doing on the ground to extend Christ’s love to the spiritually and physically needy. Please continue to pray for the people of Myanmar!

Read Franklin Graham’s update here:

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/franklin-graham/may25/

1. Pray for Christian relief workers to be filled with the Spirit as they minister.
2. Pray for the people of Myanmar to have the basic needs of food and shelter met.
3. Pray for the Lord to use the earthquake to draw the attention of Myanmar’s people to their need for salvation, and for many to believe the gospel.

Zechariah 4:6

Here is a summary from the Times of Israel* headlines regarding Israel’s current wildfire condition:

“Prime Minister says 18 arrested so far on suspicion of arson tied to Jerusalem-area wildfires.
5,000 acres of land destroyed, 6 areas still ablaze as all evacuated residents allowed to return.  Muted Independence Day celebrations underway. Firefighting planes on the way from overseas.”

1. Pray for God to send favorable weather conditions to aid firefighting efforts.
2. Pray for the fires to be stopped, and any future arsonist plans to be frustrated.
3. Pray for the Lord to use this situation to bring many people’s thoughts to eternity and salvation, and for many to accept the gospel. Pray for Christians in Israel to have the Lord’s protection, and effective witnessing opportunities.

Romans 10:13-15

*https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-may-01-2025/

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

1. Pray for these two people to meet the Bread of Life, Who satisfies the soul as nothing else can.
2. There are currently high tensions between India and Pakistan. Pray for Pakistani families in Barmer to have an opportunity to believe the gospel.
3. Wikipedia states that in 2011, only 30% of females in Barmer were literate. The city’s total population that year was 100,051. Only 0.42 of 1% of those people espoused any religion other than Hinduism, Jainism, or Islam. What a need there is for the gospel to penetrate Barmer with the truth of God’s redemption and hope! Pray for the Lord to bring at least a portion of Scripture to every woman / girl who can read, and for them to understand and believe His Word.

Romans 10:13-15