Pray for global mission

How should we pray for ourselves and others? Every day our staff, and the pastors and missionaries who join us, hear an opening prayer shaped by Luke 10:2. ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’ We shape our prayers around this verse, to help us remain focused on the task we have been called to. Praying through scripture helps us to be shaped by God’s heart, to have our eyes opened to his work in the world and to be challenged to see how God has placed us to work out his purposes.

We know that when we pray God is not only moving our hearts wherever we are, but he is also directing people’s lives, shaping cultures, opening doors and equipping those he is calling. God’s sovereignty, power and might give us confidence to pray prayers that go beyond our understanding of the means to achieve them, or the cost to individuals and churches to see him fulfil them. Our prayers are to see God raise up people ready to cross-cultures and share the good news. So, let us pray through some of Scripture together to help us broaden our prayers, and move from our day-to-day concerns, to praying for God to reach our communities, churches and every nation.

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Today, hundreds of Africa’s unique ethnic people groups remain unreached – that’s over 300 million people with no viable witness to the good news. Pray for Africa Inland Mission as it serves, equips, and mobilizes churches and believers from the global Church to advance the gospel among Africans who have the least opportunity to hear about Jesus. Pray that the Lord will build his church.

Please remember the prisoners in Libya. Pray they would be of good courage by the power of the Holy Spirit. Pray for their families missing them dearly, children growing up without them. Pray the Lord would intervene and cause the authorities to change their minds and let them go.

“My family would rather see me as a prostitute than a Christian.” Those words, from the friend of a worker in North Africa, were spoken not out of bitterness but from quiet strength, and impacted deeply. For many years, this friend had listened patiently as different ones gently and faithfully shared the message of Jesus with her – not through pressure or drama, but with love and truth. She didn’t argue or commit; she simply listened.  However, a few weeks ago, something changed. She said yes to Jesus – not because the pressure became overwhelming, but because His love finally broke through her fears. The first thing she did after surrendering her life was to tell another girl what she had learned. That girl believed too. Now, both walk with Jesus through hardship, rejection, and trials – but they are never alone.  There will be challenges ahead. Jesus Himself promised that following Him involves carrying a cross, but He also assured us that no one can snatch His sheep from His hand (John 10:28).

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