Praise God for opportunities to partner with workers in West Africa and Brazilian Christian Mission. Ask God to continue to open doors to spark disciple making movements among many unreached people groups.
2016-12-26: Shepherds Spreading the Message.
“When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what they had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.” (Luke 2:17-18). Team Expansion workers are like those shepherds of old, spreading the message of Jesus to those who don’t know. Pray that the message does not fall on deaf ears but is welcomed and all who hear are amazed. Amazed to the point of becoming disciple makers, too.
2016-12-25: A Savior Has Been Born to You.
“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:11)
Praise God for churches in unreached places that are continuing to multiply despite persecution, remote accessm and other hindrances. Pray that those who appear to be enemies of Christianity would come to know the true Savior, Christ the Lord.
1206-12-24: Isaiah 9:6.
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6)
Praise God for active PACE projects among the unreached peoples of the world. Ask God to raise up more partnering churches to come alongside Team Expansion in PACE projects for the very reason of introducing the Prince of Peace to people who have never heard the Good News of His birth.
2016-12-23: Oasis.
“Oasis” is a pseudonym for a region in Africa that is spiritually dry. Pray for more full time workers to go, full time intercessors to pray, and full time partners to sustain the work among the people of “Oasis”.
2016-12-22: Testimony.
A testimony can be a powerful thing. The Bible tells us that the church was built on the testimonies of the believers. One such testimony is that of Nabeel Qureshi. He wrote “Seeking Allah Finding Jesus”. It hit #9 on the New York Times bestseller list for ebooks in September. The testimony of Nabeel is such a powerful tool in the lives of Muslim seekers. After a string of challenges, the book has been published by a Bosnian publishing house and distributed in local bookstores and into neighboring countries. Praise God 80 copies sold in the first month without advertisement. Pray that more books would sell so fast that a second printing is in high demand.
2016-12-21: Gateway.
Jesus said, “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved” (John 10:9a). “Gateway” is a pseudonym used for a region in Asia where workers are serving. Pray that many people in “Gateway” would hear the way of salvation and enter the gate to eternal life with Jesus.
2016-12-20: Matthew 1:23.
“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel – which means God with us” (Matt 1:23). Today’s prayer focus is what one harvest worker there calls the Kingdom of Wonder. Pray for university students to fall in love with Jesus Immanuel and desire to give their lives to Him. Pray that the Holy Spirit empowers them to follow the paths of Jesus.
2016-12-19: Give Thanks!
Give thanks for opportunities that God provides for workers to show love to refugees and to share the Gospel with them. Pray that the Holy Spirit would touch hearts of refugees to receive the Good News with joy and obedience to Jesus’s call.
2016-12-17: Arab Muslims.
There are over 30K Arab Muslims living in Michigan, and there are few workers in the field to reach them. Ask God to prepare workers and a partnering network of churches to share the message of Hope with Arabs.