Asia – Targeted Global Prayer

Faith (part of Istanbul), Turkey

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

Straddling the dividing line of Europe and Asia, Istanbul is home to around 16 million people, making it one of the world’s most populated cities. Faith is a district of Istanbul, and is the location of historic Constantinople. Pray for the five people pictured above to hear / understand the gospel this year, and believe.
Two major fault lines are located under Istanbul. Two days ago there was a large earthquake that originated in the Sea of Marmara, directly south of Faith. No casualties were reported, but around 200 people were injured, with most of those injuries occurring as people jumped from buildings due to panic. Turkey experienced a major / deadly earthquake two years ago, and fear swept the city as people remember that quake and feared the worst from the one this week. Over 100 aftershocks have been recorded since Wednesday. Pray for the 100 most fear-filled people to learn about the God Who is a refuge even in terrible earthquakes, and find peace (both salvific and emotional) in Him (Ps. 46).
Pray for Christians in Istanbul to have many Divine appointments to extend God’s offer of peace to their fellow residents.

1 Chronicles 4:10

Arvaikheer, Mongolia

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

1. The above picture is from the center of a roundabout in Arvaikheer. Pray for someone who will drive around it today to hear the gospel and believe.

2. Sandwiched between Russia and China, Mongolia has a population of only 3.3 million people. Buddhism and “no religion” make up the dominant national belief systems, with only 42,900 people espousing any type of Christianity. Pray for God’s hand to be on His children and their endeavors to share His Word.

3. Pray for a person in Arvaikheer who has the same vision level as you do (20/20, 20/70, etc.) to see the same spiritual truth that you have seen.

Acts 1:8

This post was originally published on May 8, 2024.

Kfar Nahum (Capernaum), Israel

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Kfar Nahum.

One night on this very sea, Jesus Christ walked through a storm to reach His beleaguered friends. “What was over their heads was under His feet.”* Pray for a current believer living in this “village of comfort”** to know the abiding strength and comfort that Jesus Christ still brings to His friends today.
On this Good Friday, pray for three Jewish teenagers in Kfar Nahum to accept the finished work of the Messiah on their behalf.
Pray for the most secular-minded business owner in Kfar Nahum to hear and heed the beckoning of the Master, as Matthew the tax collector did two millennia ago.

Psalm 118:21-26

* original source of this quote unknown

** original meaning of the city name

This post was previously published on April 15, 2022, and April 7, 2023.

Gimcheon, South Korea

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

1. Pray for a driver who traverses the red patch of pavement today to also get on the “narrow road that leads to life” spiritually.

2. Pray for one of Gimcheon’s residents who does not have hope for the year ahead, and even life itself – that the gospel of Jesus Christ will forever change his condition.

3. Located in almost South Korea’s exact geographical center, Gimcheon is on the main transportation route leading from Seoul to Busan. The city is famous for Jikjisa Temple, built in 418. Pray for a family that has been connected to Korean Buddhism for centuries to know the only Way, Truth, and Life, with many family members coming to the Father by Him.

2 Corinthians 4:6

This post was originally published on January 2, 2024.

Myanmar Earthquake

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

Please use today’s prayer time to pray for the Samaritan s Purse staff who are in the process of taking a field hospital to Myanmar.

Pray for the process of transporting and setting up the field hospital to go smoothly / quickly, and for it to help many, many people.
Pray for Samaritan’s Purse personnel already on the ground in Myanmar and Thailand, for the Lord to meet their needs as they work to help others.
In 2022 alone, Samaritan’s Purse sent 22,000 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to Myanmar. OCC boxes include a gospel witness. Pray for everyone affected by the earthquake who has ever received an OCC shoebox to remember that gospel message, and believe.

For more information on relief efforts by Samaritan’s Purse, go to: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/deadly-earthquake-strikes-myanmar/?utm_source=Ggl&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=m_YGIR-B25V&utm_content=Myanmar-Earthquake&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwna6_BhCbARIsALId2Z0_GXeFldCyuDM6ehAJrnvob_jNN7rV3ISzWKld1-13sfsD6F4Dip4aAiG_EALw_wcB

1 Timothy 1:17

Special Request: Earthquakes

Please take an extra moment today to pray for people affected by recent earthquakes.

On Friday, Myanmar had its largest quake of the last hundred years, with the epicenter being in the country’s second most populous city. The current death toll of 1,644 is expected to rise. Humanitarian aid, rescue, and recovery efforts have been extremely difficult, and the Myanmar military has made a rare plea for international help. Pray for the Lord to meet the dire spiritual and physical needs of Myanmar’s people, each one a soul for whom Jesus died. Pray also for those in neighboring countries such as Thailand that were adversely affected by the earthquake.

Just this morning, we prayed for someone from Tonga to become a Christian. Also today, a couple large quakes occurred near Tonga, with several aftershocks and a resulting tsunami warning issued (currently lifted). Thankfully, no fatalities have been reported, but events like today’s can help people contemplate their standing before God and readiness to meet Him. Pray for today to be the day of salvation for not just one, but many of Tonga’s residents.

Jinping, China

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

*https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czep9d9p8kzo*

Yesterday a landslide occurred in this village. Currently, twenty-eight people are still missing. Pray for rescue workers to find all who are still alive.
Pray for those waiting to be rescued to have an opportunity to hear and believe the gospel, that they may be rescued from the second death.
Three hundred sixty people have been evacuated from Jinping. Pray for any of them who have previously had a gospel witness to remember what was shared, and respond in faith.

Luke 10:2

Haid al-Jazil, Yemen

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Haid al-Jazil.

Pray for people enjoying this scenic overlook to consider the eternality and immutability of the Creator, and be receptive to His work in their lives.
There is a small store that sells old relics not far from the above photo. Pray for the man working there today to meet Jesus.
Haid al-Jazil is a very small village built on top of a huge boulder above the Wadi Dawan valley. Pray that this month, a teenage girl would hear how / have courage to build her life on the Rock of Ages.

Psalm 102:25-28

This post was originally published on February 16, 2022.

Sart (Sardis), Turkey

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

Jesus sent a message to the church in Sart (Sardis) in Revelation 3:1-6. Pray for a believer there today who is struggling. Pray for him to remember how he received Christ, be watchful, and strengthen what remains.
Pray for someone working in the pink building above to be gloriously redeemed.
Sart offers guided tours for those interested in its history. Pray for a tour guide to meet a Christian who will be an arrow pointing to the Ancient of Days.

2 Timothy 2:1-7

This post was originally published on April 24, 2022.

Denizli (Laodicea), Turkey

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

Jesus sent the church in Denizli (Laodicea) a message in Revelation 3:14-22. Pray for His church there today to be able to accurately assess their own spiritual condition, that they may enjoy genuine fellowship with Him.
Denizli is known today (as it has been for two millennia) for its textile industry. Pray that many workers in that trade will come to know Christ, that they may one day be among the saints clothed in white garments.
Pray for the Word of God to be widely available, read, and loved by the residents of Denizli.

2 Timothy 2:1-7

This post was originally published on April 26, 2022.