Oceania/Antarctica – Page 8 – Targeted Global Prayer

Coogee, Australia

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

Wedding Cake Island* is a rock outcropping one kilometer away from Coogee. It protects the city from large ocean swells. Pray for many Coogee residents to find protection in the Rock of Ages from the stormy swells of life. (*Thanks to William and Peter Hall for information about this island.)
The Bondi to Coogee Walk is a six kilometer path of gorgeous views along the rocky coastline, with cafes along the way. Pray for people who will enjoy it today to feel the Spirit’s tug in their hearts toward the God Who created such beauty.
From time to time, divers can hear whales singing in Gordon’s Bay. Pray for divers who hear those songs this month to also hear a Christian song somewhere that will encourage their souls.

Psalm 96

Waitangi, New Zealand

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

In the Maori language, Waitangi means “weeping waters.” Pray for the people who live in Waitangi to know that God sees all their tears, and is the Friend Who sticks closer than a brother.
The Waitangi Treaty Grounds have been called the birth place of New Zealand. Pray that maintenance workers of this landmark will personally meet the one Mediator who can make the only irrevocable treaty between a condemned sinner and a holy God.
Pray for people who see this water/sky today to reflect on the sheer skill and goodness of God.

Psalm 96

Luganville, Vanuatu

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

1. Near Luganville is the world’s largest easily accessible shipwreck. This WW2 ship, the SS President Coolidge, has a very interesting history. Pray for the divers who explore the wreck to sense the transiency of life, and trust the Lord with their souls.

2. Only two people (out of 5,340) were lost in the shipwreck. One of them, Captain Euart, died heroically after rescuing men trapped in the infirmary. His remains were not found until 2014. Pray for his relatives, and those of all the other 5,339 soldiers, to come to know Jesus if they don’t already.

3. Vanuatu is a country of 80 islands that gained independence from Britain and France in 1980. Pray for it’s people to have true spiritual freedom.

Psalm 98

Machu Picchu Base, Antarctica

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Machu Picchu Base.

1. Pray for the Peruvian scientists preparing to come work at the base. Pray that God will be putting things in their lives to draw them to Him while they are in Antarctica.

2. Pray for the salvation of the captain and crew of the boat that will ferry the next group.

3. Pray that if anyone in the Machu Picchu Base has a gambling problem, God will grant them genuine and permanent victory in this area.

Revelation 5:9-10

Smoky Bay, Australia

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the Smoky Bay harvestfield.

1. Pray for the families that live at the end of the six cul-de-sacs in the picture. Pray that they will come to know Christ if they don’t already, and then be lights on their streets for Him.

2. Beginning with the trees at the right of the picture, and extending for a ways, is the Gerlach Plantation. This is a nature preserve. Pray for visitors to the preserve to be impressed with the intelligent design of the animals they observe, and seek to know the Designer.

3. Pray for swimmers in Smoky Bay to “trust in the living God, Who gives us richly all things to enjoy.” (1 Tim.6:17)

Psalm 107:1-3

Sydney, Australia

1. Pray that the children and teens who do pull-ups on these bars will come to know the Lord as their spiritual strength.

2. Pray for the Jewish population of Sydney to come to personal faith in their Messiah, Jesus Christ, and to know His peace and stability.

3. Pray for young adults just starting out on their own to seek the wisdom of God’s Word for how to manage finances, time, relationships, health, and life priorities.

Isaiah 56:6-7

Manari, Papua New Guinea

1. Pray for the workers who built this thatched roof to be changed by the gospel.

2. Pray that everyone who eats a meal here today will also have his/her spiritual hunger satisfied by the Bread of Life.

3. Pray for gospel seeds that have been planted in people’s hearts in years past, and yet lie dormant, to come to fruition soon.

John 8:32

Noumea, New Caledonia

1. Noumea is the capital of New Calcedonia, a French territory in the south Pacific. Pray for the government leaders there to enact policies favorable to freedom of religion.

2. Many scuba divers come to the island to explore its large barrier reef. Pray for them to also discover “the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God.” (Romans 11:33)

3. Google states that Noumea has “luxury boutiques selling Parisian fashions.” Pray for shoppers to be drawn to Christ, Who gives robes of righteousness and praise to His children.

2 Corinthians 4:3-7

Halls Creek, Australia

1. Halls Creek is the largest town around for 375 miles. Pray for its people to know the joy that only comes from Jesus.

2. There is a center for aboriginal arts in Halls Creek. Pray for the artisans who bring work there to meet Christians who care about their souls.

3. Pray for construction workers to realize that the Master Builder has a plan for their lives.

Matthew 28:18-20

McMurdo Station, Antarctica

1. McMurdo Station is home to about 225 people during the winter months of March – September. Pray that as darkness prevails physically over the next several months, the Light of the World will shine brightly to these station personnel and scientists.

2. Chapel of the Snows can seat 63 people. Pray that many would come there and hear/accept a clear presentation of God’s Truth.

3. Pray for any Christians currently in Antarctica (McMurdo Station and other locations) to be encouraged as they are away from their permanent homes and families.

Isaiah 45:22