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Psalm 103:19

“The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.”

Daniel 2:44

“… the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.”

Philippians 2:10-11

“…at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

Our God is in charge. This truth is a two sided coin: it can produce resentment or peace in an individual’s heart, depending on that person’s relationship with the sovereign God. However, even for those who chafe against His dominion, Psalm 2 masterfully describes that such rebellion does not change Who is boss.

For children of God, knowing the King of Kings and Lord of Lords brings great peace. No challenge or limitation is outside the realm of His lordship, and He masterfully weaves even what is incomprehensible to us into His story (Rom. 8:28,31,37). Jesus used this truth to encourage His disciples on many occasions, and His words leap from Scripture to steady our souls today: “It is I, do not be afraid…In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world…Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (John 6:20,16:33, Luke 12:32). Let us therefore enter this day with peace in our souls and steel in our stride; He is sovereign!

1.   This picture was taken on Partridge Island, where many tourists go to see the Partridge Island lighthouse. Pray for three individuals to acknowledge and embrace God’s sovereignty, following the advice at the end of Psalm 2: the person sitting in the picture, the person who painted the graffiti, and Patrick, the person who took the picture.

2.   Saint John is known for its “reversing rapids,” caused by the Bay of Fundy’s tides colliding with the Saint John River as it comes out of a narrow gorge. It has been noted in previous days that people can deduce certain things from God from general revelation, so pray that an observer of the rapids will listen to the Holy Spirit’s stirring in his heart that there must be a God Who is sovereign over nature, and therefore has the right to rule his life (Rom. 1:20).

3.  Saint John, New Brunswick, is named after John the Baptist. John the Baptist knew what it was to have faith that God is sovereign, even when he didn’t understand why the Lord did not bring immediate deliverance. Pray for Christians in Saint John to have that same kind of faith.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of May Pen.

1. Notice the contrasting objects in the background and foreground: an unused planting box with trash thrown into it, and an architecturally appealing clock tower. Pray for someone walking on this street today who feels as valueless as trash, and for someone who views himself to be like the stately clock tower. Pray that both of them will recognize their need for the Savior and their value in His estimation, which is what really counts.

2. Pray for the current spiritual, volunteer, and financial needs of Biblical churches in Jamaica to be met.

3. May Pen was first established as a British cattle farm settlement around 1670. Pray for every living descendant of those original town settlers to hear a clear presentation of the gospel, and believe.

Psalm 67:2

This post was originally published on September 22, 2023.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Colonia de Refugio.

Revelation 5:9-10

This post was originally published on May 28, 2021. The weather forecast in request two is from that day.

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

1. The above picture is from inside the Rink Antique Gallery in Bethany, Oklahoma. Pray that shoppers there today will see items among the colorful hodge-podge that the Holy Spirit uses to draw their hearts toward Christ.
2. Pray for anyone in Bethany celebrating his/her birthday today to also have a spiritual birthday into God’s family.
3. Near Bethany is Skate Galaxy. Pray for every seven year old skater going there this week to hear about the love Jesus has for him/her.

Luke 24:8

This post was originally published on May 1, 2022.

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

1. Pray for every driver of a VW Bug or a Bicitaxi in Havana to hear the phrase, “Jesus Loves You” sometime this spring, find out what that means, and then believe it.

2. Castillo de la Real Fuerza is the oldest stone fort in the Americas (wikipedia). It was built to protect Havana from pirates, and in English its name means “Castle of the Royal Force.” Spiritually speaking, every Christian should stand as a castle strengthened by the most royal of forces – the King of kings. Pray that believers in Havana will know the good hand of God upon their lives every day, that sin may no more hold dominion.

3. Pray for the providence of God to intervene in the life of a teenager who will stand in one of the pictured doorways above today, pondering the meaning and purpose of his or her existence.

Psalm 63:3

This post was originally published on March 26, 2023.

1.   Hoyt, Colorado, is a small unincorporated township in Colorado. Pray that on this Lord’s Day one of those people will come to know Him.

2.   The Hoyt Radio Tower stands well over a third of a mile high. It is Colorado’s tallest man-made structure, and one of the tallest structures in the world. It has strobe lights to prevent collisions with aircraft. The tower services two of Denver’s FM stations and aids in emergency services. Pray for the salvation of a technician who regularly maintenances the Hoyt Radio Tower.

3.   One hundred years ago, a baby girl was born in Hoyt. Today her living descendants number around one hundred people. Pray for each of them to know and faithfully love and walk with Jesus.

2 Corinthians 4:5

*This city was a request of a TGP team member. Anyone who would like a particular city to be featured in the future may email that request to targetedglobalprayer@gmail.com.

1.   Pensacola, Florida, is home to Naval Air Station, the premier training base for US Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard aviators. The famous Blue Angels are headquartered there as well. Pray for one of the six Blue Angel pilots to become a child of God.

2.   The Reef is a bar near Pensacola Beach with a definite sensual atmosphere. Pray for someone who frequents the Reef to be delivered from the bondage of sin by the Truth that sets men free.

3.   Pensacola is also the home of a large Christian college and textbook publishing company. Pray for the Lord to encourage any students there who happen to be homesick today.

Revelation 4:11

Shared by the USA and Canada, Lake Huron could almost hold the state of West Virginia entirely on its surface. Thirty thousand islands rise above the lake’s surface, including the popular vacation destination Mackinac Island. Lake Huron connects to Lake Michigan via the Straits of Mackinac. Lake Huron has more coastline miles than any of the other Great Lakes, and is the world’s fifth largest freshwater lake.

1.   Pray that every person in the water at Lake Huron today will come across something from the Word of God by the end of this summer, and that the Holy Spirit will keep bringing it to their attention.

2.   Pray for a groundskeeper at the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse to himself meet the ultimate Lighthouse Who rescues lives from sin’s shipwrecks.

3.   Pray for a Lake Huron tugboat operater to know the God Who can move life’s heaviest burdens.

Revelation 22:1,17

Please be in prayer for both a pediatrician and a postal worker who have received the gospel message to accept it’s good, good news for themselves this Easter weekend.