Category: Oceania/Antarctica

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Burnt Pine.

1. Pray for the families who live in the five houses above to meet Jesus and invite Him into their lives.
2. Burnt Pine is Norfolk Island’s largest town, with a population of around 200. Pray for the Word of God to take root in the lives of many residents.
3. Pray for tourists enjoying vistas such as Captain Cook’s Lookout to have moments of reflection in which they hear the still, small voice of God.

Revelation 4:11

This post was originally published on January 10, 2022.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Jabat Island.

1. Behind the tree is a radio tower. Pray for each person involved with the tower / station to have an opportunity to tune in to the Savior’s redemptive program.
2. There are many shipwrecks around the Marshall Islands, from the 1500’s (colonial era) to WW2. Pray for divers exploring these to also discover Christ, in Whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Col. 2:3).
3. Most of the Marshall Islands are coral atolls, but Jabat is a rocky island. Pray for one family there to decide this week to build their lives on the Rock of Ages.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18

This post was originally published on December 20, 2021.

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

1. The photographer of the above picture was standing under a sea arch. Pray for that photographer and his family to come to know Christ if they don’t already.
2. The entire country of Niue has a population of less than 2,000 people, and the village of Hikutavake had 49 residents in 2017. Pray for each person in Hikutavake to receive a personal gospel witness this year.
3. There is a memorial honoring men from Hikutavake who served in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in WW1. Pray for any living relatives of theirs to trust Jesus, the Victor in the greatest expedition of history.

John 14:1-6

This post was originally published on January 3, 2022.

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

1. American Samoa was a very important US fortification / training base in the WW2 Pacific theater. The above picture is the Blunts Point Battery, which has a commanding view of the harbor. Pray for visitors admiring this gun to find victory in their personal war against sin.
2. American Samoa is a US territory, whose chief export is StarKist canned tuna. Pray for anyone eating a tuna sandwich from American Samoa today to also be witnessed to by a fisher of men.
3. Pray for people reading books from Utelei’s Feleti Barstow Library today to come across a sentence that the Holy Spirit will use to direct their thoughts toward Christ.

Ephesians 6:10-18

This post was originally published on December 28, 2021.

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

1. The village of London has about 2,000 residents. Pray for the gospel to be proclaimed there.
2. Copra cutting is the process of cutting dried coconut kernels, which are then exported and made into coconut oil. Pray for people doing this job today to consider their standing with the One Who gives them the ability to work, and makes the coconut kernels grow.
3. The beach house above has a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean. Pray for the individuals who live there to each obtain a home in the City that has the best view of eternity.

2 Timothy 4:7-8

This post was originally published on November 19, 2021.

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

1. Pray for today’s diners at the Birdhouse Roadhouse to come and dine at the Master’s table.
2. Pray for customers at the hardware store (red sign above) to look to God’s Word for the tools they need to fix the broken parts of their lives.
3. Jesus said in Matthew 10:29-31 that His Father cares for even the smallest sparrows, and much more for His children. Pray for Birdhouse residents to find encouragement /strength in this truth.

John 17:25-26

This post was originally published on November 13, 2021.

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

1. Pray that people living in these houses by the sea will have Jesus stop by and say “follow me” as He did to Matthew so many years ago, and that they will respond in faith.
2. Just as the Savior took time to talk to Zachaeus, pray that He will speak to the hearts of any children who climb the above tree.
3. Pray for the physically weakest person in Apai to know the sufficient grace / strength of our God.

John 17:25-26

This post was originally published on November 8, 2021.

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

1.   Pray for the next person who sits at this lakeside pavilion to hear about Jesus, Who alone can meet the deepest needs of the soul.

2.   Built ninety-one years ago, Hibernian Hall is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. Pray for a family planning to attend an event at this community center to meet a Christian family with whom they can develop a friendship, and through that relationship be introduced to the very best Friend of all.

3.  The town of Roma was built in 1867, and named after the wife of the governor of Queensland. Pray for every current girl in the world named Roma to know that Jesus loves her very much.

Psalm 96:3

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Easter Island.

1. Stone houses such as the one above are found at the top of a steep cliff in Orongo, and were once the location for yearly birdman cult ceremonies. When Christianity was introduced to the island, many left those customs for the Truth. Today, Orongo is a World Heritage site. Pray for visiting tourists to similarly be introduced to the Truth, that they may abandon their own attempts at creating meaning and purpose in exchange for the gospel.

2. Easter Island became a Chilean territory in 1888. Currently 5,000 people live on the island. The island’s name stems from the fact that it was first seen by a European explorer on Easter Sunday in 1722 (metmuseum.org). Pray that as Easter Sunday 2023 approaches, many salvation decisions will be made.

3. Pray for the Scripture to be widely available and read by many islanders.

Psalm 63:3