Category: South America

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

1. Pray for anyone who will be entering/exiting these buildings today to see the glory of God in whatever the sky may look like above him.
2. Kralendijk is the capital of Bonaire, one of three islands which make up the Caribbean Netherlands. Pray for the salvation of someone who will be coming into town today to shop.
3. Pray that divers exploring the coral reef near Kralendijk will let the Word of God penetrate / reveal what is in the coral reef of their hearts.

Lamentations 3:21-23

This post was originally published on October 28, 2021.

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

1. Fritadas is a traditional Ecuadorian dish of braised pork ribs slow cooked in orange juice, onions, garlic, and cumin. Once the liquid has evaporated/been absorbed, the meat browns in the remaining spices/grease. It is often served with potato tortillas. Pray for the cook at this restaurant who will be preparing fritadas today to hear, understand , and believe a clear presentation of the gospel.

2. Bolones are balls made of green plantains that have been fried, mashed, stuffed with white cheese and bacon, then rolled into a ball and fried again until crispy. Pray for a patron at the restaurant who will order bolones today to think about the Creator Who has given us the ability to invent and enjoy different food combinations.

3. Atacames is located right on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, and is a popular vacation destination. One of the hotels there is named the Arco Iris, or “Rainbow.” Pray for a vacationer staying at that hotel to receive and read a copy of the Scriptures, that he may discover (and by faith become a recipient of) the wonderful promises our God makes to His children.

Proverbs 1:7

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Seymour and the other Galapagos Islands.

1. Although there are no permanent residents in Seymour, visitors often enjoy coming to see a variety of land and marine animals. Pray for the Holy Spirit to continue working in the heart of the person in this picture who has resisted Him the longest, and for that person to repent in faith.

2. The Galapagos Islands are due west of Ecuador, and are where Charles Darwin began to formulate his evolutionary theory in the late 1830’s. Pray for someone making a pilgrimage there as a quest for truth not to fall prey to lies, but see the Creator’s fingerprints and believe in the literal Genesis 1 account of how all species originated.

3. In total, there are around 30,000 Ecuadorians who live on the Galapagos Islands. Pray for a Biblical church to be started there.

Psalm 96:12-13

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

1. Pray for each of today’s patients at the above medical clinic to be introduced to the Great Physician.
2. “Torti” means “wrongs, injustices,” coming from the idea of something being twisted from the way it should be. Pray for someone in Torti suffering injustice at the hands of another to be delivered, and meet the compassionate Christ.
3. Ultimately, we have all committed torti against a holy God, as our sins are the greatest affront to what should have been. Pray for two people in Torti to come to salvation today and be declared righteous by that holy God.

Romans 3:10-24

This post was originally published on January 24, 2022.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Joao Pessoa.

1. People the world over enjoy days by the seaside. Pray for three individuals at this beach today to be able to relax as they hear the rhythmic surf meeting the shore, and think about God when they see the vastness of His ocean (Psalm 46:10).
2. Joao Pessoa’s Cape Branco Lighthouse is the most easterly point in Brazil. Pray for the lighthouse keeper there to himself see the Light of the World, and be rescued from the perils of sin/unbelief.
3. One of the city’s industries is the manufacturing of seaweed products. Pray for an engineer in that field to love the Lord with all his mind.

Ecclesiastes 3:14

This post was originally published on February 28, 2022.

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

1. Pray for someone who will be under this outdoor pavilion today to receive salvation, that the Lord may be his eternal pavilion.
2. In the New Testament, Saul was delivered from a life of angry perfectionism when he met Jesus. Pray for someone in the village of Saul to likewise be transformed by the power of Christ.
3. Pray for the Scripture to be readily available to anyone in Saul who wants to know God.

Genesis 1:1

This post was originally published on May 30, 2022.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira

1. Pray for the Baptist church above to be faithful to proclaim and live the Word of God until the rapture.

2. Across the street from the church is the Legislative Municipal Power building. Pray for someone who works there to be curious about the church, come and visit, and receive Christ as his Savior.

3. Pray for Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira’s graduating high school seniors to have a desire to know God above all else.

Psalm 96:5

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

Revelation 5:9-10

This post was originally published on May 25, 2021.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of La Villa de los Santos.

1. In English, today’s city name means “the town of the saints.” Biblically, every Christian is a saint. Pray for there to be many saints in La Villa de los Santos who walk with the Lord and reflect His holiness.
2. Pray for the Lord to interject Himself into the thoughts of everyone who uses the above gazebo today, and that each person will obey His leading.
3. Interestingly, 3400 miles directly northwest of the Panama town, there is a restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona, named Via Delosantos (Way of the Saints). Pray for a Christian to eat there today and shine the light of Christ when he goes that way, that a restaurant server may be saved.

Romans 15:13

This post was originally published on December 2, 2021.