Category: Asia

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

1. Aleppo, Syria, has been hard hit not only by this week’s earthquake, but also by over a decade of civil war and all the watershed results of that. Many residents live without hope. Pray for the God of redemption to break through their despair, granting His hope and comfort through Jesus.

2. Colder than average temperatures this week continue to hamper both rescue efforts and living conditions for the displaced. Pray for the Lord Who controls all weather to bring a reprieve in conditions, and, in tandem with that, for people to give Him alone glory.

3. Pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ at the Aleppo Baptist Church to know the continued strength and provision of their Father, Who promises to always be a very present help in trouble for His children.

Psalm 46:1-2

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

1. Following the earthquake, a major fire broke out at Iskenderun’s port. This brought a halt to port activity. According to the BBC, the fire has now been extinguished for the second time. Pray for workers to be successful in cooling the area, so that the fire does not reignite.

2. At the time of this writing, the death toll from the two quakes has surpassed 15,000 people. Pray for the Lord to enable rescue efforts for those still trapped, and help rescue workers as they mentally process all that they are seeing.

3. Pray, pray, pray for the salvation of those closest to eternity.

Psalm 46:1-2

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

For the next seven days, TGP will feature cities in Turkey and Syria that have been negatively impacted by Monday’s 7.8 earthquake. Please continue overarching prayers for genuine salvation, timely rescue, and needs to be met.

1.   Nurdagi is the town nearest the epicenter of Monday’s large earthquake. They are 8 hours ahead of the US eastern time zone. Pray for the Lord to guide rescuers to kids who are still trapped under debris.

2. Pray for people using their cars as shelters to have a source of warmth as they try to figure out what to do next.

3. Pray for Christians in Nurdagi to know the peace that passes understanding.

Psalm 46:1-2

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed…” Psalm 46:1-2

As Turkey and Syria are left reeling from the devastating February 6, 2023, 7.8 earthquake and severe aftershocks, let us pray frequently and fervently for the following areas:

Salvation: Pray that the Savior will use this tragedy to draw many people to Himself. Pray for anyone who has previously been exposed to His truth to remember that witness, believe it, and call out to the Lord in genuine repentance. Pray for Christians to shine their Father’s light in a very dark night.

Rescue: Pray for as many people as possible to be rescued. Pray for wisdom and stamina for rescue workers. Pray for the Lord to grant warmer temperatures and clear weather to facilitate efforts. Pray for hope for those who desperately await rescue.

Needs: Pray for the provision of physical (food, water, shelter), medical, emotional, and spiritual needs that millions of displaced people are and will be facing. Pray for the most vulnerable – the elderly, children, the disabled – to have compassionate caregivers during this traumatic time.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Tanah Merah.

1. The center background of the picture has a covered pedestrian overpass to give people a way out of hazardous highway crossings. Pray for people who will use it today to also find God’s way to escape sin hazards (1 Cor. 10:13, Psalm 119:9).
2. Pray for people who will eat today at the rainbow umbrella topped outdoor tables to hear about the God Who makes rainbows, and enter His Ark of Safety, Jesus.
3. Pray that homes receiving their water from the tower on the left will acknowledge their dependence on the Creator of that water.

Lamentations 3:21-23

This post was originally published on October 30, 2021.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Ma’an.

1. Pray that someone walking on this red carpet today will also “happen” to receive a copy of God’s Word, and come to love the Savior.
2. In 2020, there were an estimated 196,200 Christians among Jordan’s 10,900,000 people (https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-report-on-international-religious-freedom/jordan/). Pray for this 1.8% to be encouraged in their walk with the Lord today.
3. Pray for the children of Christian parents to follow the Truth as well, instead of conforming to societal pressure to reject Jesus.

Hebrews 13:3, 2 Timothy 2:9

This post was originally published on July 14, 2022.

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

Psalm 107:1-3

This post was originally published on May 20, 2021.

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

1. The people living in Kakrak are of Persian descent. Pray for the oldest person in the community to hear about and have courage to trust in Jesus.

2. Wikipedia states that Nan-i-Afghani is the country’s national bread. Pray for a woman making Afghan naan in Kakrak today to find lasting spiritual nourishment from the Bread of Life.

3. Pray for children in Kakrak to have opportunities to hear that Jesus loves them.

Psalm 113:3

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

1. Pictured above is the Sammy Ofer Stadium. Pray that a player from one of the next soccer teams to compete here will come to know Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. Pray that he will then faithfully run the spiritual race set before him, knowing that among the cloud of witnesses is Jesus Himself.

2. It has been jokingly said that the crane (the mechanical kind) is the national bird of Israel, because of how many there are constructing new buildings. Sure enough, a yellow crane can be seen in the top right of this picture. Pray for a crane operator in Haifa to meet a genuine believer who will be a consistent picture of the difference that Jesus the Messiah makes in a person’s life.

3. The Mediterranean Sea is in the background of this picture. Pray that a college student who enjoys walking in the surf at sunset will follow the Spirit’s pull in her heart to yearn to know the Father and Son.

Matthew 9:36-38