Most movements have strong partnerships between inside and outside catalysts. Ask the Lord to continue forging many healthy teams like these.
VERSE OF THE WEEK:
"Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.” — ACTS 11:25-26
Devotional for Sunday/Monday or Companion Podcast available on Anchor, Spotify, Apple, and Google.
UNREACHED PEOPLE FOCUS: Sunday - Zaza-Alevi Monday - Kumanji Kurd
PRAYER FOR FIELD TEAM: Who is like the Lord our God! As we close out the year, we will pray through prophecies from Genesis to Malachi—fulfilled in Jesus and still being fulfilled through Him today—while lifting up leaders by name who are preparing the nations for His return.
Eternal Creator, we pray today for “Peter” and the church planting movements that he leads in Cairo, Egypt. We know that he faces pressures from those who oppose the faith and restrictions from the government to freely worship. However, we know that You are God in heaven, and You make all things possible.
According to Your Word in Genesis 3:15, we know that You have sent Jesus to crush the head of the serpent, and so we ask that the same power be infused into “Peter” and his teams as they labor for You. May the bruising and persecution they experience be fuel for their faith to testify of Your great salvation. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
PRAYER FOR JEWS, ISRAEL, & ONE NEW MAN:
Peace of Jerusalem: Jesus, Prince of Peace, let Your true peace cover Jerusalem, the nation of Israel, the Jewish people, and those that love you. Psalm 122:6
GLOBAL CITY FOCUS (1): ATHENS, Greece - Pray for the spread of the Gospel and for multiplying house churches among the Northern Kurd and Syrian Arab people.
MOVEMENTS AMID CRISIS PRAYERS:
Strengthened Day by Day: Eternal God, as Jesus followers serve You day by day, strengthen and renew them so that an eternal glory is achieved that far outweighs all the difficulties. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Devotion: The Jailer – Acts 16:30-31
Podcast: Week 49 Day 2
GLOBAL CITY FOCUS (2): BAKU, Azerbaijan - Pray for Scripture-based revelation over the underground house churches as they send teams in the 22 languages in Baku, especially the Azerbaijani, Tatar, and Southern Uzbek people groups.
Unreached People Group: Talysh
PRAYER FOR FIELD TEAM: Heavenly Father, thank You for “Mary,” who labors with her teams in Mekkah, Saudi Arabia. On her behalf, we pray today that she would be strengthened in the Holy Spirit and not discouraged by the oppression and darkness around her. Thank You for filling her today with Your supernatural gifts of service and power, for Your glory.
According to the promise that You made to Abraham in Genesis 12:3, and confirmed in Galatians 3, we know that all peoples on earth will be blessed through the seed of Abraham, which is Jesus Christ. So we ask that You would pour out Your blessing on “Mary,” on her teams, and on the church planting movement that she oversees. Use her, we pray, in the coming weeks to share Your Kingdom, equip new believers, and send Jesus-following missionaries from Mekkah to the ends of the earth. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Devotion: Iron Sharpens Iron – John 4:7
Podcast: Week 49 Day 3
GLOBAL CITY FOCUS (2): BAKU, Azerbaijan - Pray for the gospel SURGE teams as they plant churches; they need courage, wisdom, and protection.
Unreached People Group: Lezgin
PRAYER FOR FIELD TEAM: Gracious Lord, thank You for “Phinehas” and his work among the youth in Tehran, Iran. We lift him up today with our prayers and ask that You would embolden him as he trains a new generation to follow You and to make disciples who make disciples who will make other disciples. We ask that You would impart to him a spirit of supernatural multiplication and divine wisdom.
According to Your Word in Genesis 17:19, You will establish Your covenant as an everlasting covenant for all the descendants of Abraham and Isaac. We ask that You would fulfill this covenant today through the ministry of “Phinehas” and his leaders. May they see a mighty move of Your Spirit in Tehran, Iran. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Devotion: Partners in the Gospel – Mark 5:18-19
Podcast: Week 49 Day 4
GLOBAL CITY FOCUS (3): ALMATY, Kazakhstan - Pray for the advancement of God's Kingdom throughout the 21 languages of this city, especially among the Kazakhs, Uyghurs, and Northern Uzbeks.
Unreached People Group: Uyghur
PRAYER FOR FIELD TEAM: Merciful Lord, we intercede today for “Martha” and thank You for the ministry that she has among younger women in Varanasi, India. We thank You that You have poured out Your favor and blessings upon her, and given her courage to declare Your glory among the nations. We ask today that she will be able to convey Your truths to those that she disciples.
In Genesis 22:18, You declared to Abraham that “through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.” We lift up “Martha” today and ask that You would see her as a spiritual offspring of Abraham, filled with the grace and mercy of Your Son, Jesus Christ, and fueled by Your Holy Spirit to minister the Gospel in Varanasi. Multiply Your Kingdom through her, we pray. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Devotion: No Divisions – Acts 16:14-15
Podcast: Week 49 Day 5
GLOBAL CITY FOCUS(2): ALMATY, Kazakhstan -Pray for the gospel SURGE teams as they risk it all for the sake of the Gospel; pray for them to have wisdom, courage, and supernatural protection.
Unreached People Group: Friday - Northern Uzbek Saturday - Azerbaijani
PRAYER FOR FIELD TEAM: King of Kings, we come in prayer together for “Jephthah” in Beijing, China. We thank You for his enduring strength in the midst of great persecution, and we ask that You would give him supernatural wisdom to declare Your truth and multiply a generation of leaders who will carry Your Name throughout this great city.
In Numbers 24:17, we read that “a star will rise from Jacob; a scepter will emerge from Israel.” Thank You for sending Jesus to us and to those who will come to You through the work You have assigned to “Jephthah” in Beijing. We pray today for an outpouring of Your Holy Spirit, for righteous judgment, and eternal mercy. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
