Most movements consist mainly of house churches. Pray that rather than focusing their resources on building buildings, they will continue to focus on equipping disciples as ministers.
VERSE OF THE WEEK:
"You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house[a] to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” —1 PET 2:5
Devotional for Sunday/Monday or Companion Podcast available on Anchor, Spotify, Apple, and Google.
UNREACHED PEOPLE FOCUS: Sunday - Vaghela Rajput Monday - Chhipa (Hindu traditions)
PRAYER FOR FIELD TEAM: Giver of Life, today we pray with "Mei (美)" as she lifts up the universities in and around Foshan, China. Strengthen her and the teams of intercession she is growing so that every student is covered in prayer and their eyes are opened to Your Kingdom.
Our hearts turn toward Matthew 21:22, because we know that "whatever we ask You in prayer, we will receive, if we ask in faith" and trust in Your ways. Minister through "Mei (美)" today and bring the light of Your Name to these universities. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
PRAYER FOR JEWS, ISRAEL, & ONE NEW MAN:
Rescue from Darkness: Jesus, seek and save Jews and all those people groups in Israel who are yet far from You so that they are transferred from the domain of darkness to Your Kingdom of light. Colossians 1:13
GLOBAL CITY FOCUS (1): AHMADABAD, India - Pray for the advancement of God's Kingdom throughout the 61 languages of this city, especially in the UUPGS listed above.
MOVEMENTS AMID CRISIS PRAYERS:
Brutal Pruning Equals Great Fruitfulness - Jesus, keep us abiding in You; help us endure Your pruning, that we may bear much fruit that remains for Your glory despite whatever comes against us. John 15:1-3
Devotion: Like My Teacher – Luke 6:40
Podcast: Week 40 Day 2
Prayer for Field Team: Precious Savior, today we lift up "Zhenghao (正浩)" and his work of intercession and teaching in and around Wuxi, China. Thank You for his faithfulness to You, and we pray for his endurance and courage amidst difficulty and suffering.
You have burdened him with a desire to pray for the children in Israel and Gaza to know your Son Jesus, so we come to You with Philippians 4:6 in mind: not to be "anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let our requests be made known to You!" Reach these children, grant them food for their stomachs, shelter for their weary bodies, but most importantly, bring them the hope of Salvation. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
GLOBAL CITY FOCUS (2): AMRITSAR, India - Pray for the advancement of God's Kingdom throughout the 36+ languages of this city.
Unreached People Group: Mahtam (Sikh traditions)
Devotion: Teaching to Obey – Mat. 28:20
Podcast: Week 40 Day 3
Prayer for Field Team: Most High God, today we join our prayers with "Xīnyí (欣怡)" thanking You for calling her to the ministry of prayer and intercession near the city of Ningbo, China. We join her today praying for wisdom, knowledge and the hope of salvation to come on the government officials in her region and in the national system. We ask for Your Kingdom and Your ways to rule and reign.
According to 1 John 5:14-15, we have confidence knowing that "anything we ask according to Your will, You will hear us." Hallelujah. Come in dreams, visions, and testimonies of aunties, uncles, and grandmothers sharing that You are the Eternal, Immortal, Invincible One. Show the path of salvation to these leaders. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
GLOBAL CITY FOCUS (2): AMRITSAR, India - Pray for followers of Jesus to walk in the power of the Spirit.
Unreached People Group: Kamboh (Sikh traditions)
Devotion: Eternal not Temporary – 2 Cor. 4:18
Podcast: Week 40 Day 4
Prayer for Field Team: Heavenly Father, we rejoice with "Jùnxián (俊贤)" and her work of prayer and intercession in and around Changchun, China. We ask that a 24/7 House of Prayer would be launched and dedicated to lifting up all leaders, and that the economic and financial systems there would begin to align with Your biblical principles.
James 5:16 teaches us that "if we confess our sins one to another, and pray for one another," healing will come. And that the "prayer of a righteous person has great power." So we join with "Jùnxián (俊贤)" and ask that You would enable Your people, the underground house churches to flourish and be blessed in this world, so that they can use their resources to further Your great Name. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
GLOBAL CITY FOCUS (3): ASANSOL, India - Pray for many community centers as they plant churches by reaching women and children and feeding the poor. Pray for the leaders to have wisdom, courage, and supernatural protection.
Unreached People Group: Tili
Devotion: Will Prosper – Eph. 4:16
Podcast: Week 40 Day 5
GLOBAL CITY FOCUS (3): ASANSOL, India - Pray for a mighty movement of prayer to be birthed in Ansansol that multiplies throughout the country.
Unreached People Group: Friday - Kori Saturday - Madhyasreni Brahmin
