Europe – Page 8 – Targeted Global Prayer

Edinburgh, Scotland

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

1. Pray for Christians to ride in Edinburgh’s double decker busses today, and for the Lord to bring people to sit beside them who will be receptive to the gospel.

2. Pray for newspaper delivery boys to hear the truth about Who Jesus is, and receive Him as their own Lord and Savior.

3. Pray for the newest family to have moved into Edinburgh to connect with a good local church, and be drawn to Christ.

1 John 2:15-17

Originally published June 27, 2021

Junglinster, Luxembourg

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

1. This is a furniture store. Pray for customers buying children’s furniture this week to make certain that they are also Biblically providing for their children’s spiritual needs.

2. Pray for architects in Junglinster to build their own lives on the Chief Cornerstone Who can never be shaken.

3. Pray for the city’s poorest family to experience the sustained provision of God in all areas, and to be drawn closer to Him as a result.

Isaiah 55

Originally published June 21, 2021

Arnhem, Netherlands

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

1. Pray for each person who goes to work today in the two buildings above to have gospel seeds in their hearts planted/watered, or be encouraged in their faith if they already believe.

2. Pray for pedestrians who stop to look in the pond’s reflection to take time to reflect on Who God is, and how well they reflect Him.

3. Pray for six year old girls in Arnhem to realize that Jesus loves them and thinks they are pretty.

Psalm 1

Originally published June 14, 2021

Graz, Austria

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

1. Uhrturm is a hilltop clock tower that was built in the 13th century. Pray for people who see it today to follow Moses’ prayer of Psalm 90:12.

2. Olina Kochen is a company that designs and sells modern kitchens for the home. Pray for their interior designers to be shown, and desire, the Lord’s design for the interior of their hearts.

3. Graz is the second largest city in Austria. Pray for widespread regeneration and revival to occur there.

Romans 10:13-15

Originally published June 9, 2021

Salthill, Ireland

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

1. Costello & McDermott (owner of the red truck above) is a food sales and delivery company. Pray for the Lord to interject Himself into the thoughts of all their delivery truck drivers today.

2. Across the street from the Texaco gas station where the above photo was taken is the Galway Cultural Institute. Pray for the teachers there to see a Christian website explaining how to partake in the culture of heaven.

3. Pray for there to be Christians in Salthill who will be salt and light to their city.

Psalm 98

Originally published on June 3, 2021

Narva, Estonia

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

Pray for children who will enjoy these mall stationary vehicle rides this weekend to hear that Jesus loves them.
Narva is a border city between Estonia and Russia. Pray for the tense political situation, as well as Ukrainian refugees in the city. Speaking of them, Katri Raik, Narva’s mayor says, “They have been through hell. It is like the light has gone out of their eyes.” (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61555691) Pray for God to turn the light back on with His hope.
Pray for a carpenter in Narva to meet the Master Carpenter Who can frame lives in the very best way.

John 14:6

Debrecen, Hungary

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

Pray for the person who maintains the row of yellow irises that lines this street to one day walk on the heavenly street made of gold.
Historically, much Reformed theological discussion has occurred in Debrecen. Pray for someone there today to make sure he has a personal relationship with God, not just an outward assent to the value of religion.
There is a printing press in Debrecen which has been operating since 1561 (britannica.com). Pray that any copies of Scripture printed on it will continue to circulate / change lives.

Colossians 1:16-18

Kaunas, Lithuania

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

Saules Gimnazija is a Catholic high school which opened 99 years ago. Pray for a student there who is wrestling with life’s basic questions to talk to a Christian who will explain the Bible’s answers.
Kaunas Castle was built in the 1300’s, and 1/3 of it stands today as a restored museum. In 2018, a 23 foot tall Freedom Warrior (taken from Lithuania’s coat of arms) was erected nearby. (Interestingly, the Freedom Warrior was cast in Ukraine.) Pray for every person who was associated with the construction of the Freedom Warrior to have an opportunity to hear about true spiritual freedom (John 8:32) this year.
Kaunas is located where the Neris and Nemunas rivers join. Pray for someone working by one of the rivers today to thirst for the living God, and hear how to receive rivers of living water (John 7:37-38).

Luke 24:8

Kaunas was also the featured TGP city on August 21, 2021.

Mariupol, Ukraine

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

*Photo source: https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/28/europe/mariupol-azovstal-steel-plant-intl-cmd/index.html*

On March 1 and March 24, TGP members prayed for Mariupol residents. The situation continues to degrade, with many describing conditions as “hell on earth.” Pray for many, many residents trapped in the city to receive God’s salvation, so that, no matter what happens, they never go to the real hell.
The Azovstal Steelworks is Mariupol’s last big stronghold of resistance. Pray for the Lord to miraculously provide safety, sanitation, food/water, and spiritual/emotional healing for those inside.
Pray for six Russian soldiers attacking Mariupol to trust Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.

2 Timothy 2:1-7

Bucha, Ukraine

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

The above picture was taken before Russian forces took control of Bucha. Now that Russia has withdrawn from this Kyiv suburb, the devastation they inflicted is being discovered. Pray for residents struggling with how to cope, that the Lord would meet their needs on every level.
Pray for anyone associated (now or previously) with this bowling alley to meet the God Who will one day knock out all evil in a glorious strike.
Pray for Bucha’s widows to find refuge in our compassionate Lord.

John 12:32