30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening
Verses for contemplation: John 3:16-21
The lostness of this world in turmoil is staggering. Nearly 160,000 people die daily without the hope of Christ. The news constantly blares headlines of such wars, earthquakes and evil as declared in biblical warnings of the last days before Jesus’ return.
And yet, the greater the darkness, the more starkly Light shines. We must rise up as the people of God to live like Heaven matters in these last days. To lay down our anger and pride and choose love and humility instead. To choose forgiveness in the face of persecution. To pray for those in need and give abundantly to share Christ’s love. To take the Good News to the nations, and pray for Christ’s kingdom to come to every heart.
As we pray for the world today, let’s remember that awakening first must happen in our own hearts:
Day 1: My Own Heart
Prayer points to consider:
- Nearly 8 billion people worldwide
- Wars, violence, abuse, corruption
- Lostness, false gods, atheism
- Oppressive governments
- Widespread persecution of Christians
- Religious extremism, terrorism
- Unreached peoples
- So much need for Jesus!
Prayer starter:
Lord, please have mercy on this lost and dying world. Awaken the nations to Your love. Awaken every heart to see You as You truly are and choose You as Savior. Tear down every wall that has kept the lost from believing in You. Get Your Word translated into every language and available to every person. Raise up loving Christians who will take Your Good News into every people group, shining Your light into every last place of darkness. Pursue those who have run from You. Let them see Your great love coming for them and at last embrace salvation. Father, so many children are growing up without love and with no chance to know who Jesus is. Meet them in those isolated places. Visit them in their dreams. Connect them with Christians on the internet. Get the Word to them in a form they can easily understand. Don’t let even one more person die without hearing the Good News. Expand Your church by the billions, Lord. Take over enemy territory and flood it with Your angel armies bringing hope, peace and abundant life for those who choose to follow Christ.
Parallel Prayer: Our 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening coincides with Ramadan. March 11-April 9, Muslims throughout the world have been fasting and seeking God for a month now. Let’s pray they find Him!
Lord, make a way where there seems to be no way for the last unreached Muslim people groups to hear the Good News in a way they can easily understand and be saved. Open their eyes to see You as You truly are. Give them a hunger for Jesus so strong they will seek You and find You. Soften every hardened, abusive heart and surrender it to Love. Open every mosque to preach the Good News of Christ. Visit every persecutor in such powerful ways they will turn from opposition to You and terrorizing Your children to submission to You and repentance. Bring imams and whole communities to salvation through Your lovingkindness and mercy. For only You can satisfy the deepest longings of every Muslim heart. You are the answer they have been looking for these almost 1500 years. May this be the year every Muslim heart awakens to You.
Dinner and a Prayer: Each day during these 30 days, we have shared with you ideas for special family prayer times, including a suggested menu to go with that day’s prayer theme. Today’s suggestions:
Cook your family’s favorite international recipes for dinner, and talk about what you have learned about the world, the lost’s need for Christ, unreached peoples and anything else He has been showing you during this month of prayer. Spend some time in prayer for missionaries, for the church, for the lost and anyone else the Lord lays on your heart.
You can also go to Joshua Project to discover unreached peoples, and Open Doors and Voice of the Martyrs to see where the Gospel is restricted.
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