Category: Asia

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

1. Pray that the Lord will work in the lives of the three men in the center of the picture, to the extent that they become as devoted to Him as were Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

2. Japan’s oldest zoo (opened in 1882) is located in Ueno Park to the left of our map marker. One of Ueno Zoo’s notable animals is the giant panda, which (when on all fours) has a ground-to-shoulder height of up to 3 feet, and a length of up to 6 feet. Pray for every child in the world whose favorite animal is a panda to hear about and trust in the redemption offered by Christ the Creator, Who made both them and the giant panda.

3. Pray for a visitor to Ueno Park who has experienced tragedy as a result of a tsunami to experience the peace and healing that only Jesus can bring.

Luke 9:23

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

1. The building we are in front of today leases corporate office space to several different companies. One of these businesses is the Daiwa Corporation, which manufacturers electronic components. Pray for a worker at Daiwa to know and love the Lord of all, who makes not only his job – but also his very life – possible.

2. A common theme in the prayers of the New Testament believers was to ask the Lord to grant them boldness. Pray for the next Christian who will eat at the Yushima Fuji Building’s first floor restaurant, that the Lord will grant that individual boldness to speak for Him.

3. Near our map marker is a 7-11 convenience store. Pray for the truck driver who refuels the station’s gasoline reserves, that he will encounter a clear gospel witness, become a Christian, be discipled, and grow into a mature believer who faithfully follows the Savior for the rest of his life.

Luke 9:23

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

1. The Shinto shrine we are at today was established in AD 730, and honors the “Seven Gods of Fortune.” Today it is also popular because of its eclectic combination of Shinto traditions and current cultural drawing points, like a large anime collection. Outside the shrine is a monument which reads “A place of honor and prosperity.” In John 5:44, Jesus highlighted the fact that the people of His day were seeking honor from each other, and not the honor that comes from God only. Pray for someone visiting the Kanda Myoujin Shrine today to become aware of / embrace the fact that the one true God is the only One worth pursuing, and from Him alone comes genuine honor.

2. We are currently in Tokyo’s Chiyoda City ward. Pray for any Biblical churches in Chiyoda City that have evangelistic outreaches coming up, that the Lord will bless those endeavors and use them to bring many people into His kingdom.

3. Pray for a believer in Tokyo who deals with the same health challenges that you do, that the Lord will give grace and strength to that person day by day, just as He promised He would do for His people in Deuteronomy 33:25.

Luke 9:23

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

1. Pictured above is a bridge support. Though often unnoticed by the drivers crossing the bridge, the supports are essential to the stability (and therefore the success) of the bridge. A person’s character is the same way; it is the behind-the-scenes qualities of a life that become the hallmarks of who we really are. Pray for Christians crossing Hitotsu Bridge this week to yield to the transformative work of the Holy Spirit as He daily develops Christ like character within them.

2. Pray for a lost person who has recently visited the nearby Edo Castle Ruins to be profoundly aware of / believe this truth: “And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever” (1 John 2:17).

3. The average number of children in a Japanese family reached the record low of 1.2 in 2023. Many are concerned because this falls below the 2.07 benchmark needed for population stability. While several prayer requests could be drawn from this statistic, let us specifically pray today for the Father to bring many children to the homes of Christians who desire this very wonderful gift (Psalm 127).

Luke 9:23

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

1. Jesus sent the church in Akhisar (Thyatira) a message in Revelation 2:18-29. Pray for modern believers there to continue loving and serving the Lord, and to abstain from physical and spiritual fornication.
2. Pray for every driver of a Komatsu backhoe loader in Akhisar to receive a personal gospel witness this month.
3. “Akhisar” means “white castle.” Pray for a homeless person in the city to be adopted by the King of Kings, that one day he may wear a white robe, and live in the greatest castle of all, the Celestial City.

Revelation 1:17-18

This post was originally published on April 22, 2022.

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

1. It is estimated that around 50,000 taxi vehicles operate in Tokyo, representing 333 different companies. Pray that any Christians riding in a taxi today will have an opportunity to witness to the driver.

2. In centuries gone by, the imperial palace was the home of Japan’s emperors. Pray that any living descendants of servants who once worked for an emperor would themselves become servants of the Most High God, and one day live with Him in His imperial city, the New Jerusalem.

3. Pray for a blind person in Tokyo to meet the Great Physician this month, and come to love Him.

Lam. 3:21-23

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

1. In the center of the picture is a cyclist on a red bicycle. Praying for every person in Tokyo who owns a red bike to have an opportunity to personally trust in the scarlet cord of redemption that runs throughout Scripture, and to Whom all history points.

2. Yesterday there was a 6.9 magnitude earthquake near Cebu, Philippines. The Philippines have the fourth largest number of Japanese immigrants and descendants of any country in the world. Pray for the Japanese Filipinos who have been displaced by yesterday’s earthquake, that the Lord will meet their physical and spiritual needs. Pray also for any of their relatives in Tokyo who are anxiously awaiting news regarding loved ones, that the Lord will use these events to draw them to Himself.

3. It is estimated that there are about 230,000 Muslims in Japan. This number has grown significantly since 2010. Yesterday in Indonesia, a school building collapsed. In it at the time were over 100 Muslim teen boys performing their afternoon prayers. Rescue efforts are still underway for many believed to be buried alive. Pray for both Japanese Muslim teenagers and the teen boys still trapped in the rubble to see the light of the gospel of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, and embrace the Truth.

Lam. 3:21-23

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

1. So many pedestrians were visible in the 360° panaramic picture view of our current map marker. So many people need Jesus. Let us pray especially for the people in the center of the screenshots, that the Lord will give them an opportunity to trust Him for salvation, and that we will see them in heaven.

2. Pray for anyone in Tokyo who is celebrating his or her 80th birthday today, that each one will have a spiritual birthday as well.

3. Pray for adults in Tokyo who have recently lost a Christian parent to continue that legacy of faith in their own lives as a light to future generations.

Lam. 3:21-23

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

1. Pray for the 18 pictured people to each have an intersection with the gospel message, and follow Jesus.

2. Just as in any other place, some Japanese people have made a profession of faith in the past, but since drifted away from Christianity. Pray for these five people to get right with the Lord, whether that means genuine salvation or restoration of fellowship: Mr. K, Mr. M, Ms. S, Ms. E, Ms. T.

3. Less than a block away from our map marker is a watch store. Pray for Moses’ prayer in Psalm 90:12 to find resonance in the life of the shop owner, that he may bow the knee to the only One not bound by time.

Revelation 22:20

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

1. Many people in Tokyo suffer from asthma. Pray for the Lord to give wisdom to a set of Christian parents trying to figure out how to best help their child breathe better long-term.

2. Pray for the salvation of a person working in the Brillia building (far left of the picture).

3. Pray for the Lord to guide pastors and other church members who are working today to prepare all the aspects of this coming Sunday’s services.

Revelation 22:20