Flash floods ravaged the East Coast from Pennsylvania to North Carolina on Tuesday. Then yesterday, floodwaters in Albemarle County, Virginia, swept away 12-year-old Jordan Sims; and in Allegany County, Maryland, 150 elementary school children and 50 teachers were rescued from raging waters that breached the second floor. Meanwhile, wildfires in northern Minnesota have burned moreContinue reading “East Coast Floods and Minnesota Fires”
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Hostage Released and Other Answers to Prayer
ISRAEL: Edan Alexander, 21, American-Israeli soldier held hostage by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023, was released yesterday. Pray for his salvation and healing from trauma. Pray God will meet every terrorist in their dreams, grip them with fear of the Lord, and bring them to repentance and salvation. Pray all remaining hostages willContinue reading “Hostage Released and Other Answers to Prayer”
A Prayer for Mothers
Mothers reading this, I hope this post at our Kingdom Culture Parenting website will be of encouragement to you: A Mother’s Secret Place Happy Mothers Day! Father God, please wrap Your arms around every mother throughout the world today and let them feel Your love. For mothers who don’t know You yet as Savior, please drawContinue reading “A Prayer for Mothers”
Raising Up Warrior Women of God
Let’s pray for our daughters today…. Lord, please grow our daughters up to love You with all their hearts. Protect them from the plots of the enemy to harm them or draw them away from You. Be a Shield around them, and give them wisdom to choose the paths that lead to LIFE, rather thanContinue reading “Raising Up Warrior Women of God”
No More Wavering
Do you feel sometimes like your spiritual life is a bit of a roller coaster ride? You swoop up onto a high, feeling so close to God; but then slip and hit rock-bottom all over again? I know what it’s like. I, too, used to waver up and down, and sideways, even. But, then …Continue reading “No More Wavering”
Deadly Headlines for Kashmir, China, Peru, USA
KASHMIR: Militants killed 26 civilians, mostly Hindus, in a tourist area of Pahalgam last month, raising tension between INDIA and PAKISTAN over this disputed region both claim is theirs. India has now retaliated with a series of missile strikes on dozens of terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Pakistan then shot down 3-5 IndianContinue reading “Deadly Headlines for Kashmir, China, Peru, USA”
Only One Way Through This
Tensions are high these days. It’s easy to take your anger out on those you love. Please don’t do it. They are not your enemy. Nor is that person you’re so angry about and all those whose opinions differ from yours. You do most definitely have an enemy. But if you’ve been lashing out atContinue reading “Only One Way Through This”
Preparation and Prayer for NDOP 2025
As the National Day of Prayer approaches now through May 1, is the Lord calling you to fast as you pray? Check out our So You Think You Can’t Fast page. Ideas to Make This National Day of Prayer All the More Meaningful: Pray for our leaders to turn to Christ and lead our nation in His ways.Continue reading “Preparation and Prayer for NDOP 2025”
Maundy Thursday; Broken for Our Sin
Today, on Maundy Thursday, we think on the Last Supper, the prophetic bread broken that night to symbolize how the Bread of Life would soon be broken. By this time, Judas had already chosen to betray His Master and Friend. The others would soon fall asleep, and then desert Him. And Peter, who promised neverContinue reading “Maundy Thursday; Broken for Our Sin”
Passover Prayers for the Persecuted
As we walk through this Passover week, remembering yesterday our King’s triumphal entry, and then how He was tortured and killed by the very people He came to save, let’s remember our sisters and brothers throughout the world who are facing persecution and death for their faith in Christ…. Lord, we ask You to beContinue reading “Passover Prayers for the Persecuted”
Passover Begins
Today at sundown, Passover begins. In Israel and throughout the world, Jewish families will gather for a special Seder feast to commemorate their nation’s miraculous Exodus from Egypt. (Exodus 6-15) As they break unleavened bread, drink wine and speak of salvation, let’s pray they will know the Bread of Life, the perfect Lamb of GodContinue reading “Passover Begins”
Do Not Fear. Rise Up and Live Your Purpose
Join us May 1 for the National Day of Prayer. With all that’s going on these days, has the enemy been sidetracking you from God’s purposes? Are your thoughts, words and posts laced with bitterness, judgment and slander, rather than the love, joy and peace that belong to those who walk in the Spirit? (GalatiansContinue reading “Do Not Fear. Rise Up and Live Your Purpose”
Freedom through Forgiveness
In yesterday’s post, the Lord was calling us as His people to open wide our hearts to forgive, to let Him set us free from the old offenses the enemy still uses to yank us around, so bitterness and fear will no longer control our reactions, but LOVE, grace and peace will. Mark 11:25, RomansContinue reading “Freedom through Forgiveness”
Forgive
This morning, I felt the Lord leading us back to forgiveness. Matthew 6:14-15; Psalm 32:1-5; Romans 12:17-21 When Jesus died on the cross, He paid for all our sin — from the tiniest infraction to that monstrous mistake we still regret. So, if our mile-high debt has been forgiven entirely, why are we so botheredContinue reading “Forgive”
Day 30: The World
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening This weekend around the world: More than 1,600 people are now confirmed dead in Myanmar and Thailand after Friday’s earthquake in Mandalay. And yet, war-torn Myanmar’s military junta continues its air strikes. Hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Turkey in an outcry forContinue reading “Day 30: The World”
Day 29: Caribbean
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Before we dive into prayer for the Caribbean today, let’s lift up those who are trapped, wounded and mourning loved ones after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Mandalay, Myanmar yesterday, shaking much of Thailand, as well. At least 1,000 have died, and some estimates say the death toll couldContinue reading “Day 29: Caribbean”
Day 28: South America
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Psalm 28 Many of the early missionaries to South America died as martyrs, including Allen Gardiner of England, who journeyed 1,000 miles through the Argentine wilderness in the 19th century sharing Christ with tribes he encountered along the way with little to no success. HeContinue reading “Day 28: South America”
Day 27: Central America
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Habakkuk 2:4-14 Christianity arrived in Central America during the 16th century, along with explorers and colonialists who mistreated and enslaved the native people. Juan de Zumarraga, appointed Protector of Indians, is one of many brave missionaries who fought for their rights and eventually helped establishContinue reading “Day 27: Central America”
Day 26: North America
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Galatians 5 Protestants seeking religious freedom settled in North America in the early 17th century. Since then, many notable movements of the Holy Spirit have arisen, including the recent Asbury Revival (one of many at Asbury over the years) and a Second Great Awakening inContinue reading “Day 26: North America”
Day 25: America
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Wildfires currently rage across North and South Carolina in the U.S., including areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene last fall. Pray for protection over families, homes, businesses, forests, farmlands, and for God to turn every heart to Himself. Meanwhile, fires of another kind have rippled across many countriesContinue reading “Day 25: America”
Day 24: Oceania
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Romans 12 Explorers in the 16th century first introduced Christianity to Oceania, but few records mention missions until the 19th century. Papua New Guinea, with its 885 tribes and almost as many languages, has attracted missionaries focused on unreached peoples and Bible translation. Today, thatContinue reading “Day 24: Oceania”
Day 23: Southeast Asia
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Matthew 22:25-28 Southeast Asia is home to nearly 700 unreached people groups. In addition, six of these countries (the most violent of which is Myanmar) are on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of nations persecuting Christians. Christians and seekers of Christ face extreme pressure to conformContinue reading “Day 23: Southeast Asia”
Day 22: South Asia
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Isaiah 44 Tradition says the Apostle Bartholomew took the Gospel to Pakistan, and Thomas to India, where he was martyred in AD 72. Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier, who ministered to India’s lower classes in 1542, baptized 30,000 Paravar people. William Carey, instrumental in evangelical missionsContinue reading “Day 22: South Asia”
Day 21: East Asia
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Isaiah 55 The Silk Road opened the way in AD 645 for Nestorian Christians to arrive in China, where they sought converts until suppressed 150 years later. In the 16th century, Jesuits brought the next wave of Christian influence to China, while Portuguese Catholics arrivedContinue reading “Day 21: East Asia”
Day 20: Central Asia
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Psalm 95 Acts 2 suggests the Parthians who heard the Gospel at Pentecost would have carried it back to Southern Turkmenistan, among other areas. As Christianity spread farther in the first centuries, several cities along the Silk Road became strong centers for Christian culture andContinue reading “Day 20: Central Asia”
Day 18: Middle East
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Today, Israel killed more than 400 Palestinians, including women and children. The surprise airstrikes on Gaza came in response to Hamas‘ refusal to amend January’s ceasefire. In return, Hamas threatened to kill all remaining Israeli hostages taken on October 7, 2023, the day Muslim extremists massacred 1,200 IsraelisContinue reading “Day 18: Middle East”
Day 17: Asia
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Isaiah 49:1-13 More than 5 billion people live on this massive continent, among them thousands of unreached people groups. In fact, two countries in this region have populations of over a billion each: India, which also has a whopping 2,135 UPGs, and China, clocking inContinue reading “Day 17: Asia”
Day 16: Southern Africa
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Before we head into our prayers for Southern Africa, let’s pause a moment to lift up those suffering from this weekend’s storms in the U.S., which caused at least 34 deaths due to high winds, fires and more than 40 tornadoes in eight states. Lord, please heal thoseContinue reading “Day 16: Southern Africa”
Day 15: East Africa
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verse for contemplation: Isaiah 51:14-16 Two of the countries in this region, Somalia and Eritrea, rank among the top five most dangerous countries in the world for Christians. And in recent days, tensions have begun to rise again in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. About half the populationContinue reading “Day 15: East Africa”
Day 14: Central Africa
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: John 8:31-32 Many of the first missionaries to the animistic people groups of Central Africa in the 19th century died of illnesses endemic to that area. Others suffered so many hardships they gave up after a brief amount of time. But some endured, and todayContinue reading “Day 14: Central Africa”
Day 13: West Africa
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Isaiah 42:1-9 Of the 4,476 Christians worldwide who died last year for their faith, 3,100 were martyred in Nigeria. Attacks on churches in that country during worship have become tragically commonplace, along with mass shootings and abductions (2,830 last year). Since the beginning of 2025,Continue reading “Day 13: West Africa”
Day 12: North Africa
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Psalm 42 The Bible records several prophecies regarding North Africa, and in Matthew 2:13-20, Jesus’ family fled to Egypt to avoid persecution after His birth. (See Matthew 2:15 and Hosea 11:1). Acts 2 suggests those who heard the Gospel in their own language at PentecostContinue reading “Day 12: North Africa”
Day 11: Africa
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Before we head into our prayers for Africa this week, let’s lift up families recovering from wildfires in Japan, cyclone Alfred in eastern Australia, and especially the massacre of more than 1,300 Muslim Alawites in Syria over the past few days. Lord, awaken every heart to Your love.Continue reading “Day 11: Africa”
Day 10: Eastern Europe
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: John 10:7-16 Christianity spread into Eastern Europe in the first centuries after Christ’s resurrection and eventually became the main religion in many of the countries on our map below. But for most of the 20th century (1922-1991), Christians in Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine, MoldovaContinue reading “Day 10: Eastern Europe”
Day 7: Western Europe
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Psalm 85:6-7 Western Europe is the home of such renowned hymn writers, missionaries and preachers as Charles Wesley, Hudson Taylor and Charles Spurgeon. In fact, much of the spread of Christianity throughout the world in recent centuries began with faithful believers in this region whoContinue reading “Day 7: Western Europe”
Day 6: Europe
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Ezekiel 36:25-29 In the first centuries after Jesus’ death and resurrection, Christians endured severe persecution and met mostly in secret. But when Constantine declared Christianity the Roman Empire’s official religion in 380 a.d., all that changed. “Christendom” spread throughout Europe and its leaders gained andContinue reading “Day 6: Europe”
Day 5: Unreached Peoples
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Romans 10:9-15 A “people group” is an ethnic population bound together by common language, culture, religion and/or other features which set them apart from the peoples around them. An unreached people group (UPG) has little or no way to hear the good news about Christ.Continue reading “Day 5: Unreached Peoples”
Day 4: Persecuted Church
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Matthew 10:16-42 70 Christians were beheaded inside a Protestant church in Kasanga village, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), by Muslim extremists from the Allied Democratic Forces on February 13. Hindu mobs barged into two homes in Uttar Pradesh, India, where Christians were praying on Sunday,Continue reading “Day 4: Persecuted Church”
Day 3: The Church
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Matthew 28:18-20 The deeper the darkness, the brighter His Light shines in the midst of it, drawing all men to Himself. Let’s join together today to pray for the church to be that light. Suggested topics for prayer: That we will humbly surrender to God.Continue reading “Day 3: The Church”
Day 2: My Home Country
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verse for contemplation: 2 Chronicles 7:14 Yesterday, we began our 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening March 1-30 here at the Prayer Wall. Throughout the next month, we will journey through the nations of the world, praying for unreached peoples, persecuted Christians and their persecutors. What countryContinue reading “Day 2: My Home Country”
Day 1: My Own Heart
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verse for contemplation: Ephesians 3:16-21 Today begins our 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening March 1-30 here at the Prayer Wall. Throughout the next month, we will journey through the nations of the world, praying for unreached peoples, persecuted Christians and their persecutors. But first, we beginContinue reading “Day 1: My Own Heart”
A Lost and Dying World
Hamas terrorists returned to Israel the murdered bodies of four hostages—Shlomo Mansour, 86, Ohad Yahalomi, 50, Tsachi Idan, 50, and Itzik Elgarat, 69. In return, Israel released 643 prisoners and detainees. Both Gaza and Israel are more than 97% unreached, which means the perhaps 60,000 or so who have died in that war likely neverContinue reading “A Lost and Dying World”
30 Days 2025 Is Almost Here!
Day after tomorrow, we will begin our journey through 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening March 1-30, here at the Prayer Wall. Come join us, as we pray for every nation and every heart to experience Christ! Sign up now to get the daily prayer points delivered to your inbox in time for yourContinue reading “30 Days 2025 Is Almost Here!”
Pray They Will Hear
In just a few days, we begin our 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 1-30, here at the Prayer Wall — a special time for Christians all over the world to pray together for every heart in every nation to awaken to God’s love. Did you know that 3.37 billion people still haveContinue reading “Pray They Will Hear”
To Fast or Not to Fast?
Our 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening here at the Prayer Wall starts this Saturday! March 1-30, we will journey for a month through every nation of the world, praying for unreached peoples, persecuted Christians, their persecutors, and for every heart to awaken to Christ’s love, including our own. To get the daily postsContinue reading “To Fast or Not to Fast?”
Six Hostages Freed Alive
Join us during Ramadan, March 1-30, for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, as we pray for Muslim terrorists, those they persecute, and all nations and peoples to awaken to Christ’s love. Sign your email address below to get the daily prayer posts delivered to your inbox in time for your morning quiet timesContinue reading “Six Hostages Freed Alive”
Dinner and a Prayer
Fun Ways to Involve Your Family in the Upcoming 30 Days of Prayer March 1-30 we will embark on a journey here at the Prayer Wall praying through every nation for every heart to awaken to God’s love. The dates are especially significant because they coincide with Islamic Ramadan, when faithful Muslims will fast throughoutContinue reading “Dinner and a Prayer”
American, Russian, Argentine Hostages Released
In the sixth hostage exchange of the January 16 ceasefire set to expire March 1, three men kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz nearly 500 days ago were at last freed yesterday from Khan Younis, near the house where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed last year. American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, 36, is the grandson of HolocaustContinue reading “American, Russian, Argentine Hostages Released”
Explosion, Cyclone, Scam, Car Ram
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 1-30, 2025. Let’s pray for families who are mourning and enduring much hardship, that they will encounter Christ in powerful ways and be saved: MYANMAR: An ethnic armed group in Karen State handed THAILAND more than 260 people from 20 nationalities working as scammers through telecomContinue reading “Explosion, Cyclone, Scam, Car Ram”
Prayers for Guatemala, China, Israel
GUATEMALA: An overloaded bus plunged off a bridge into a polluted ravine in Guatemala City Monday, killing at least 54 and trapping survivors beneath the wastewater. CHINA: At least one has died and 28 people are missing due to a landslide in Jinping village, Sichuan province, Saturday. Only two were rescued. GREECE: After 10,000 earthquakesContinue reading “Prayers for Guatemala, China, Israel”
First Thought: Jesus
Before you open your eyes, Before you get out of bed, Before you think any other thought, Think on Jesus, And hand Him your day. This strategy for walking in oneness with Christ has made all the difference in my days. What is Jesus saying over your day today? Ask Him. — from Victory Strategy #35 in the spiritualContinue reading “First Thought: Jesus”
Where Knowing Christ is Dangerous
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 1-30. Come join our army as we pray for these closed nations, for persecuted Christians, for their persecutors and for seekers who don’t know how to find Christ. Enter your email below to receive the daily posts in time for your morning quiet timesContinue reading “Where Knowing Christ is Dangerous”
India Crush
About 80% of India’s 1.4 billion people are Hindu, a religion with countless rituals to appease some 330 million gods. With such a vast number of devotees, deadly stampedes are commonplace during Hindu festivals. Last Wednesday, at least 30 devotees, but possibly thousands died or were injured in a crowd crush, as some of theContinue reading “India Crush”
Three Plane Crashes in Three Days, One Survivor
A passenger plane carrying 64 people collided with a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter carrying three Wednesday night. Both plunged into the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., leaving no survivors. Among those who died were young figure skaters who attended a national development camp in Wichita, Kansas, following the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Also on Wednesday,Continue reading “Three Plane Crashes in Three Days, One Survivor”
Catholics Attacked as Rebels Take Goma
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 1-30. Order the war room prayer book for screen-free quiet times, or join the Prayer Wall by entering your email below, and receive the daily posts in your inbox each morning. Explosives struck a Catholic hospital’s maternity ward Monday, as well as a house sheltering priests, as M23 rebelsContinue reading “Catholics Attacked as Rebels Take Goma”
Ceasefire, Hostage Update
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 1-30. Order the war room prayer book for screen-free quiet times, or join the Prayer Wall by entering your email below, and receive the daily posts in your inbox each morning. (Updated January 29) Tens of thousands of internally displaced Palestinians have returned to their demolished homes in northern GAZA,Continue reading “Ceasefire, Hostage Update”
A Day in the Life and Death of the World
This happened Tuesday: USA: At least 10 people died in winter storms that swept through Gulf Coast states and then northeast into the Carolinas, dumping unusual amounts of ice and snow (including nine inches in parts of Louisiana). ISRAEL: A MOROCCO terrorist stabbed four people in Tel Aviv before he was shot and killed. ThreeContinue reading “A Day in the Life and Death of the World”
Christians in China Imprisoned for Their Faith
Order the full-color prayer book 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, Vol 2, for screen-free praying, or get the daily posts delivered to your inbox in time for your morning quiet times with God by entering your email below: Today, let’s pray by name for these listed by Church in Chains and all believersContinue reading “Christians in China Imprisoned for Their Faith”
Hostage, Rescues, Battles and Fires Headlines for Prayer
ISRAEL-GAZA: Early Sunday morning, before the ceasefire went into effect, Israeli security forces recovered the body of Staff Sergeant Oron Shaul, held captive by Hamas since 2014. Lord, thank You that Oron’s family can at last have closure. Please give them a longing for their Messiah who is the Resurrection and the Life, bring YourContinue reading “Hostage, Rescues, Battles and Fires Headlines for Prayer”
Worldwide Persecution Trends
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 1-30. Order the war room prayer book for screen-free quiet times, or join the Prayer Wall by entering your email below, and receive the daily posts in your inbox each morning. Open Doors’ World Watchlist reports 4,476 Christian martyrs, 3,100 of whom died inContinue reading “Worldwide Persecution Trends”
20 Years Imprisoned for Their Faith: Eritrea
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening March 1-30. Subscribe to the Prayer Wall (below) to get the daily posts delivered to your inbox. An estimated 400-1000 Christians face torture and death in Eritrea’s prisons today because of their faith. Let’s pray by name for these listed by Church in Chains who have beenContinue reading “20 Years Imprisoned for Their Faith: Eritrea”
May Your Kingdom Come
This past year has been one of persecution, wars, displaced families, as well as record-breaking heat, fires, floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes…. We can all add to that list our own trials. But have they changed you? Have you allowed the difficulties you have faced to deepen your faith, strengthen your resolve and break free fromContinue reading “May Your Kingdom Come”
33 Martyrs on Christmas Day in Nigeria
Join us as we pray for persecuted Christians and the salvation of their persecutors during 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening March 1-30 here at the Prayer Wall. On December 25, Fulani herdsmen attacked five Christian villages in Kwande County, Benue State, Nigeria, killing a total of 33 believers. The previous Christmas, 160 ChristiansContinue reading “33 Martyrs on Christmas Day in Nigeria”
L.A., India, Japan, China Headline Prayers
USA: At least 25 have now died and dozens are missing in the Los Angeles County fires that have burned around 38,630 miles, or roughly 60 square miles. Around 12,000 homes or other buildings have been destroyed and more than 100,000 people are displaced. About 18,500 people are still without power. Yet more strong winds areContinue reading “L.A., India, Japan, China Headline Prayers”
Coming in March: 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening
Catastrophic events have heated up the world, making it ripe for revival. Now is the time to pray for a great movement of the Holy Spirit in every heart of every nation. Invite your church, life group, or even just your family and come join us March 1-30, here at the Prayer Wall, for our ourContinue reading “Coming in March: 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening”
Fires Rage in Los Angeles
At least five people have died and more than 2,000 homes/buildings have been destroyed due to raging wildfires in Los Angeles County, California. About 100,000 people have been ordered to evacuate and some 17 million are in danger of smoke and dust inhalation. As of yesterday afternoon, the fires were 0% contained and had burnedContinue reading “Fires Rage in Los Angeles”
How the World Spent Christmas
Thousands of people died this Christmas without knowing the Savior of the world. Today we pray for grieving families who also do not know Him. As you make New Year’s resolutions, will you consider joining the Prayer Wall and praying daily together with us to push back the enemy’s purposes and pray forth God’s inContinue reading “How the World Spent Christmas”
More than War: Ceasefire in Lebanon and Other Headlines
Praise God, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire yesterday. Israel must withdraw all its forces from southern Lebanon within 60 days, and Hezbollah fighters must retreat 40 km (25 miles) from the border with Israel. Thank You, Lord, for this ceasefire and for the lives that will be saved because of it. We askContinue reading “More than War: Ceasefire in Lebanon and Other Headlines”
Thanksgiving & Religious Freedom
“Bow your head. Close your eyes.” Then comes the prayer, right? In my family, if my missionary Daddy prayed before a meal, it might be cold by the time we got to it. His heartfelt prayers, often with tears, covered the lost without Christ, missionaries throughout the world, persecuted Christians, those going through hard times,Continue reading “Thanksgiving & Religious Freedom”
Prayers for a Blessed Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, let’s pray God will cover our family times together and fill our homes with His presence, peace, joy and love. Also, please take a moment and ask the Lord if there is someone He wants you to bless during the holidays, perhaps with a special dinner or gift. Do youContinue reading “Prayers for a Blessed Thanksgiving”
Pastor Shares Christ within the IDF
“We’re fighting against terror, and we’re fighting spiritual warfare as well,” said Israeli Christian Sasson Pochtar, a soldier in the war against Hamas. Israeli Defense Forces deployed Sasson to fight in Gaza on October 7, 2023, the same day Islamic extremists invaded Israel, massacred more than 1,200 of Sasson’s countrymen and took 251 hostages toContinue reading “Pastor Shares Christ within the IDF”
Prayers for Family Gatherings
Are you anxious about seeing certain family members during the holidays or encountering strained situations? Here are some helpful prayers: Lord, please fill that whole room and house with Your presence and Your angels, and send the enemy out. Build a shield of protection around our time together and block any plans the enemy hasContinue reading “Prayers for Family Gatherings”
Ukraine-Russia Marks 1,000 Days, Yet More Violence in China and Haiti
UKRAINE-RUSSIA: Russia may send 100,000 North Korean troops into battle, now that 1,000 days has passed since Russia invaded Ukraine. Yesterday, Ukraine used US missiles to strike targets in Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X, “Ukraine deserves to make the next year the year of peace.” CHINA: A car drove into a crowd outsideContinue reading “Ukraine-Russia Marks 1,000 Days, Yet More Violence in China and Haiti”
Typhoon #6 Hits Philippines, More Violence in China
PHILIPPINES: Super Typhoon Man-Yi hit Catanduanes Sunday as the sixth powerful storm in less than a month, with high winds and tidal surges that pushed more than 750,000 people into evacuation shelters. This rare series of storms has killed at least 160 and affected more than 9 million people. CHINA: A student who failed hisContinue reading “Typhoon #6 Hits Philippines, More Violence in China”
Prayer for Sons and Parents
Father God, please lay Your hand on our sons, guiding them constantly into Your purposes. Pursue them with Your love. Bring to them disciplers, mentors, teachers and friends who will challenge them to walk as one with You and model what that looks like. Guard their eyes, ears, heart, mind and body from evil, andContinue reading “Prayer for Sons and Parents”
Headline Prayers for the World Today
Baloch rebels have claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a railway station in Quetta, PAKISTAN, which killed at least 25 people and injured 53 Saturday. RUSSIA and NORTH KOREA have agreed to mutual military assistance. Over the past two days, GPS interference by North Korea affected flights and other vessels in SOUTH KOREA. SomeContinue reading “Headline Prayers for the World Today”
Surrender to God Brings Peace
How are you doing with processing the news and current events these days? Are you worried about the future, as war rages around the world? Or are you going about your life as if all that evil is happening over there and will never affect you? Are you wondering what will happen in our countryContinue reading “Surrender to God Brings Peace”
Election Day
Elections are today for President, Senate, House of Representatives , Governor and other ballot measures. Let’s pray for the USA and for our nation’s voters. A Prayer for our Nation, Leaders, Elections God Almighty, You know the plans You have for us, plans to prosper us, not to harm us, plans to give us a hopeContinue reading “Election Day”
Faith and Freedom for Youth
Lord, please set our children free from fear and demonic oppression. Whenever the enemy gives them a nightmare, invade that dream in visible, powerful ways and rescue them. Whenever they begin to lean on something or someone other than You, call them back. Remind them of the love, peace and joy only found in You,Continue reading “Faith and Freedom for Youth”
North Korea: #1 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church Over the past couple of years, North Korea’s President Kim Jong Un has inserted himself into the news time and again with his missile launchings, trash balloons, soldiers joining Russia in the war against Ukraine, and meetings with world leaders of other oppressive governments. This past Thursday’s intercontinentalContinue reading “North Korea: #1 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians”
Eritrea: #4 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church As we prepare for this Sunday’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, let’s lift up our brothers and sisters facing extreme violence, persecution and hunger in Eritrea, ranked #4 on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of most dangerous countries in the world for Christians to live. AContinue reading “Eritrea: #4 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians”
Yemen: #5 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church As we prepare for Sunday’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, let’s lift up our brothers and sisters facing extreme violence, persecution and hunger in Yemen, ranked #5 on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of most dangerous countries in the world for Christians to live. These days,Continue reading “Yemen: #5 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians”
Nigeria: #6 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church As we prepare for Sunday’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, let’s lift up our brothers and sisters facing extreme violence in Nigeria, ranked #6 on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of most dangerous countries in the world for Christians to live. Just these past two months,Continue reading “Nigeria: #6 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians”
Where Freedom Does Not Reign
In many countries, it is a crime to be a Christian or to speak about Jesus to those of other religions. In some places, even holding a Bible or asking questions about Christianity on the internet can result in beatings, arrests and even death. As we prepare for next Sunday’s International Day of Prayer forContinue reading “Where Freedom Does Not Reign”
Healing, Rebuilding and Awakening in Our Nation
We ask You, Lord, for Your will to be done in the 2024 election. Give wisdom to every voter and guide the results the way You desire. Expose and block any plan for fraud or other evil intent before it happens. We pray for each person running for office, that the You will lift theContinue reading “Healing, Rebuilding and Awakening in Our Nation”
China-North Korea: Partnership to Persecute
Join us Sunday, November 3, for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. China and North Korea have joined forces to persecute Christians, experts said at a recent U.S. hearing. Since last year, China has forcibly returned hundreds of North Koreans to a Communist regime that believes religion, especially Christianity, is the greatestContinue reading “China-North Korea: Partnership to Persecute”
Gaza: Hamas’ Top Leader Yahya Sinwar Is Dead
Join us Sunday, November 3, for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Just over a year after Hamas’ invasion of Israel, when Muslim terrorists slaughtered 1,200 people, abducted 251, and started a war that has killed more than 41,500 people in Gaza, one of the main architects of that devastating October 7Continue reading “Gaza: Hamas’ Top Leader Yahya Sinwar Is Dead”
Fires and Wars
Join us daily at PrayerWall.pw as we pray through the headlines for every heart to awaken to Christ’s love and salvation: SUDAN: Army air strikes killed at least 23 and injured more than 40 in a market place and residential area of Khartoum. The 18-month war with Rapid Support Forces has cost perhaps 150,000 lives.Continue reading “Fires and Wars”
For the Prodigals
Pray for those who were raised in the church, but then turned their back on God to run after the things of this world.
Christians Released from Prison in Iran
Join us Sunday, November 3, for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Praise God, two Christians imprisoned for their faith have now been released! Pastor Anooshavan Avedian was arrested in 2020 for sharing the gospel and later sentenced to ten years in prison. But on September 24, an appeals court acquitted himContinue reading “Christians Released from Prison in Iran”
The Headlines Are Flooded
As Florida braces for Hurricane Milton, expected to make landfall tomorrow, let’s pray for the thousands who have lost much after flooding across the world the past few days: THAILAND: Floods have spread over 23 provinces, including the northern city of Chiangmai. At least three have died, and over 50 since August. BOSNIA and HERZEGOVINA:Continue reading “The Headlines Are Flooded”
Taiwan, Congo, Mexico, Lebanon Headlines
Let’s pray for families who are mourning and enduring much hardship, that they will encounter Christ in powerful ways and be saved: TAIWAN: Typhoon Krathon has killed two, injured nearly 500, and forced thousands to evacuate. Nearly 165,000 households have no electricity, and nearly 405,000 no water. About 2,000 harbor in temporary shelters. CONGO: AtContinue reading “Taiwan, Congo, Mexico, Lebanon Headlines”
A Better Day Today
What if your tomorrow could be a much better day than your today? What could you do to open the way for that to happen? One key the Lord has given me for that is to begin every day with Him. Before I ever open my eyes, before I get out of bed, before IContinue reading “A Better Day Today”
Drought in Brazil, Floods in Morocco, Chad, Yemen
Heavy rain in the normally dry mountains and deserts of MOROCCO and ALGERIA caused the deaths of more than 20 people over the weekend, including visitors from CANADA and PERU. The storms hit some of the same areas affected by last year’s earthquake. More than 340 have died in CHAD over the past few weeksContinue reading “Drought in Brazil, Floods in Morocco, Chad, Yemen”
Typhoon, Fires Cause Hundreds of Deaths
SOUTHEAST ASIA: Nearly 300 have died or are missing in VIETNAM, due to winds and flooding from Typhoon Yagi, which killed at least 20 in the PHILIPPINES and four in southern CHINA. Now, at least two have died in THAILAND, and hundreds are stranded. MYANMAR and LAOS have also been affected. KENYA: At least 21Continue reading “Typhoon, Fires Cause Hundreds of Deaths”
Six Hostages Murdered by Hamas
Israeli forces found the bodies of six hostages in a tunnel under Rafah Saturday. It appears Hamas murdered them shortly before the IDF arrived. Carmel Gat, 40, an occupational therapist from Tel Aviv, was abducted from her home in Kibbutz Be’eri, were she had visited her parents, both of whom died in the October 7Continue reading “Six Hostages Murdered by Hamas”
The Baloch of Balochistan, Pakistan
The Baloch number nearly 7 million in Pakistan, divided into about 53 different tribes speaking several languages. They are Sunni Muslims, about 5 million of whom live in the large, highly mountainous and sparsely populated province of Balochistan. They claim to descend from the prophet Muhammad’s uncle, Ameer Hamza, and are nearly 100% unreached withContinue reading “The Baloch of Balochistan, Pakistan”
Terrorism in Nigeria Causes 70 Churches to Close
Terrorist attacks, especially the brutal Christmas attacks, have forced the Church of Christ in Nations denomination to close 70 churches in central Nigeria’s Plateau state. (July 8, CDI-MSN) “All our worship church buildings in these communities were burned down by the terrorists,” Rev. Amos Mohzo, president of COCIN, said. “Internally Displaced Christians from these communitiesContinue reading “Terrorism in Nigeria Causes 70 Churches to Close”
Kidnapped, Released in Nigeria
Ada Anioma, Christian wife of the attorney general of Nigeria’s Delta state, Peter Mrakpor, was abducted from a Bible study in Asaba July 30. Gunmen killed her driver and a policeman in the attack. (August 1, Christian Daily International-Morning Star News) Father God, please comfort the families of Ada’s driver and the policeman. Be aContinue reading “Kidnapped, Released in Nigeria”
Six Hostages Found in Gaza Tunnel
Israeli forces recovered the bodies of hostages Avraham Munder (m, 78), Yagev Buchshtab (m, 34), Alexander Dancyg (m, 75), Yoram Metzger (m, 80), Chaim Peri (m, 79) and British-Israeli Nadav Popplewell (m, 51) from a tunnel in Khan Younis Monday. They were captured from Kibbutz Nir Oz and Kibbutz Nirim during the October 7 HamasContinue reading “Six Hostages Found in Gaza Tunnel”
