San Jose, Costa Rica

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of San Jose.

  1. When Jesus saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion because they were as sheep without a shepherd. Pray for the people who live within this picture to be introduced to the Good Shepherd.
  2. Pray that actors/actresses in the city’s theaters will come before God without pretense, freely admitting their need for Him.
  3. Named by Christopher Columbus, Costa Rica means “rich coast.” Pray for God to bless the efforts of His churches there, that many people may be rich in the things of the Lord.

John 3:16

This post was originally published on July 31, 2021.

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Santa Rosa, Argentina

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Santa Rosa.

  1. The above picture is interesting because of the contrast of what is on the two sides. To the right is a wall full of graffiti, most noticeably with a painting of an old man. To the left is a lady and two young children on a bicycle. Pray that people in Santa Rosa who have looked to everything but Jesus for fulfillment will turn to Him as the purpose of / enablement for life.
  2. Pray that young children, such as the ones on the bicycle, will trust Jesus before sin wrecks their lives.
  3. Pray for Christians in Santa Rosa to know the exceeding greatness of God’s power in their lives today (Ephesians 1:15-23).

This post was originally published on October 22, 2021.

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Medellin, Columbia

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

1.  Pictured above is a dovecote, which is a home for doves / pigeons.   The dove can be a symbol for both peace and the Holy Spirit. Pray that a Christian walking past the above dovecote will also walk in the Spirit, being transformed into the image of the Son for the glory of the Father.

2.  Near the above picture is a long row of large rainbow colored umbrellas that provide shade for street vendors. Pray that one of those vendors will learn the story of the first rainbow, and personally enter the ark of salvation – Jesus.

3.  Due to its great weather, Medellin boasts the nickname “City of Eternal Spring.” Pray that one of its residents will also obtain residency in the city of New Jerusalem, which has an even better feature: no need of the sun, because God is its light.

Psalm 107:15

This post was originally published on April 14, 2023.

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Sinnamary, French Guiana

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

  1. The above building is named for Eudoxie Baboul, a supercentenarian who lived to be 114 years, 274 days old. Pray for her 17 great grandchildren to come to know the Ancient of Days Who offers eternal life.
  2. Pray for a gospel outreach to effectively reach the Indonesian community of Sinnamary.
  3. Pray for young men in Sinnamary to be saved/discipled, and have the opportunity to attend a good seminary in preparation for the pastorate.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18

This post was previously published on December 21, 2021, and November 14, 2023.

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Montevideo, Uruguay

1. Pictured above is a music pavilion. Pray that the musicians who perform there this month will come to have the Lord’s song in their hearts.

2. Nearby is a bicycle rental business. Pray that those who rent bicycles this weekend will also connect with a gospel witness.

3. Pray for the physically deaf in Montevideo to have an opportunity to spiritually hear how God loves them, and to accept His love.

Isaiah 56:6-7

This post was originally published on May 13, 2021.

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Tortel, Chile

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

1. Pray for the people who will eat at this picnic table today to think about God when they look around at His creation.
2. Pray for the Bible to reach the houses on the left side of the picture.
3. Pray for today’s fishermen on the Rio Cochrane to be themselves caught by the Great Fisher of Men.
Psalm 19:1-3

This post was originally published on May 2, 2021.

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Rio Verde, Paraguay

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Rio Verde.

1. Pray for a Christian to be making clear, steady tracks through life, that his life will continue to point others to the Lord long after his journey here is over.

2. Pray for someone in Rio Verde who enjoys the same hobbies as you do to know and love Jesus.

3. Pray for the next child who climbs one of the trees in this picture to talk to the same God Who talked to Zacchaeus while he was in a tree.

Psalm 67:3

This post was originally published on September 29, 2023.

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Sunday Series: South American Church Musicians

1.   From heaven to the Old Testament to the New Testament to today, music has been an integral part of the worship of our great God. Pray for church musicians in all 12 South American countries (and also France’s overseas territory) to be filled with the Spirit as they minister to the Lord and edify believers through their voices and instruments.

2.   Pray for a Brazilian church guitar player who has been going through hard times to have the comfort of a song from the Lord in his heart today.

3.   Pray for children who love singing about Jesus to always stay that way, worshipping their Father in spirit and in truth.

Psalm 122:1

This post was originally published on March 3, 2024.

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Arequipa, Peru

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

1. Roadside vendors like the one pictured above are common throughout Peru. It is currently summer in Peru, so pray for the salvation of an ice cream roadside vendor in Arequipa.

2. Pray for orphans in Arequipa to come to know the Father of the fatherless through the compassionate care of Christians.

3. Located near four impressive volcanoes, many of Arequipa’s buildings incorporate sillar, a white volcanic stone. For this reason the city has been nicknamed the “White City” (perurail.com). Pray that someone living in one of these sillar homes will also one day receive a white stone from Jesus, as described in Revelation 2:17.

Matthew 9:36-38

This post was originally published on January 4, 2023.

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Guayaquil, Ecuador

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

  1. Pray for the next person who uses the pictured ATM to come to faith in Jesus.
  2. Pray for the owner of the blue car to do the same.
  3. Guayaquil is the port of departure for many cruises to the Galapagos Islands. Pray for a passenger on one of those cruises who espouses the theory of evolution (the widespread acceptance of which Darwin’s Galapagos trip played a role) to see and accept the truth of the Genesis 1 account of Creation.

Deuteronomy 6:4-7

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