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”
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Day 9: Northern Europe
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verse for contemplation: Jeremiah 29:11 During the Viking Age in the 9th century, as Norsemen traveled, traded and plundered other lands, they encountered Christian communities. But only after several influential chieftains chose baptism did Christianity take hold in Scandinavia. Hermits from Ireland who settled in Iceland were theContinue reading “Day 9: Northern Europe”
Day 8: Southern Europe
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Hebrews 13:1-8 Several of the first Christian churches mentioned in the New Testament sprang to life in Italy, Macedonia and Greece on Paul’s missionary journeys. As the centuries moved on, the Roman Catholic Church established its papal seat in Holy See (of Rome). In theContinue reading “Day 8: Southern 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”
African Refugees Find New Life After Tragedy
Amadou fled his native African country with his wife and two daughters to escape the jihadist attacks that put his family’s lives at risk. They crossed the Sahara Desert intent on reaching the Mediterranean Sea and, ultimately, Europe. But when the time came to board the boat, Amadou’s wife was unable to go, and he andContinue reading “African Refugees Find New Life After Tragedy”
Day 4: Persecuted Church
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Matthew 10:16-42 2 Timothy 3:12 promises that all who seek to live a godly life will be persecuted. Above are just a few of this year’s headlines so far. In many countries, even those who have not yet chosen Christ suffer beatings and imprisonment justContinue 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: Prayer starter: Father God, please forgive usContinue 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!”
Warmth in the Winter Seasons of Life
Have you ever experienced a harsh, lonely time in your life? Winter seasons often come unexpectedly. I had one that lasted several years, as family members and others I loved passed away one by one, and my best friends cut me out of their lives. It was an isolating time … a cold, cold winter,Continue reading “Warmth in the Winter Seasons of Life”
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”
Pray Christ will Meet Muslims in Their Dreams
Today, six hostages out of 251 taken from Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023, are expected to be released. On Thursday, three were returned in coffins, including a nine-month-old and four-year-old. The Muslim terrorists mockingly sent a fourth unidentified body to Israel, claiming it was the babies’ mother, Shiri Bibas. Last night her realContinue reading “Pray Christ will Meet Muslims in Their Dreams”
Bibas Babies Among Bodies Released from Gaza
Hamas returned four bodies to Israel yesterday, including the youngest captives taken in the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack. Kfir and Ariel Bibas were just nine months and four years old when their family was abducted from Nir Oz. They and their Israeli-Argentine-Peruvian mother, Shiri, 32, were reportedly transferred to a different Palestinian terrorist groupContinue reading “Bibas Babies Among Bodies Released from Gaza”
Awakening: The Great Invitation
One night, about a year after we were forced to flee the dark area of the world where we’d been serving the Lord, I awakened over and over to the thick presence of the Lord in the room and an inaudible voice breaking through my sleep to urge: Go higher….Press deeper….Push further….Higher up…. Awakening. TheContinue reading “Awakening: The Great Invitation”
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”
Prayers Across the World
Much has happened across the world these last few days. Let’s pray for darkness to flee and God’s purposes to prevail. And please also join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening March 1-30. USA: Storms ravaged southern states this weekend, leaving 9 dead, 8 of those in Kentucky floodwaters. Praise God, 1,000Continue reading “Prayers Across the World”
President’s Day Prayer
Pray for God’s guidance and the courage and wisdom to do what is right, Awaken us to You, O God. Get up in our face. Invade our space. Demand our attention. Distract us with Your love. Lift the veil from our eyes and show us who You truly are. Knock down our idols. Set usContinue reading “President’s Day 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”
On Love’s Wings
How are you doing these days with love? In what ways has the enemy used you to weary, slander, attack or hurt someone you love? How have you allowed the troubles of this world to consume your thoughts and determine how you feel and act? Has the enemy stolen your peace and joy? Do youContinue reading “On Love’s Wings”
Pray Our Children Will Love Jesus
Lord, please fill our homes with Your presence and Your love. Set us free from the sins and wrong thought processes that make it difficult for our children to see You as You truly are. Empower us with Your love, embolden us with Your grace, and teach us to forgive. Give us wisdom in everyContinue reading “Pray Our Children Will Love Jesus”
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”
Three More Male Hostages Released
Yesterday, Hamas freed three men held hostage in Gaza since the October 7, 2023 invasion. Accountant Ohad Ben-Ami, 56, and his wife Raz were kidnapped from Be’eri, a kibbutz about 2.5 miles from the Gaza border. Hamas released Raz November 29, 2023, during a short truce. Eli Sharabi, 52, was also taken from his homeContinue reading “Three More Male Hostages Released”
300 Muslims in Terrorist Stronghold Turn to Jesus
Don’t miss a day of prayer. Enter your email address below to get free daily prayer guides delivered to your inbox in time for your morning quiet times with the Lord: A Muslim woman living in the compound where the founder of al-Qaeda, Osama Bin Ladin, once lived prayed for her own copy of theContinue reading “300 Muslims in Terrorist Stronghold Turn to Jesus”
Sweden, DRC, Myanmar Headlines
ISRAEL: Three male hostages are set to be released by Hamas from GAZA tomorrow. Lord, please watch over negotiations and proceedings. Protect all hostages who are still alive and make the way for their safe return home. End the terrorism and violence. Watch over the innocent in both Israel and Gaza. Protect them from harmContinue reading “Sweden, DRC, Myanmar Headlines”
Pray for True Wisdom
Let’s pray for each government leader, for protection and true wisdom that overrides personal agendas and brings forth God’s purposes: Let’s pray also for true wisdom for every American, and a hunger for the One this life is truly for. As protests arise, pray each heart will lay down what they clamor for and seekContinue reading “Pray for True Wisdom”
Syria Bomb, DRC Ceasefire, Australia Floods
Join us March 1-30 for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening. Order the war room prayer book for screen-free quiet times, or sign up below to receive the daily posts in your inbox. SYRIA: A car bomb killed 19 women and one man, and injured another 15 women on Monday, when it exploded nextContinue reading “Syria Bomb, DRC Ceasefire, Australia Floods”
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”
Three More Hostages Released
Yesterday, Hamas released two Israeli hostages, followed by one American-Israeli. Yarden Bibas, 34, was taken from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz, along with his Israeli-Argentine-Peruvian wife, Shiri, 32, and their two sons, Ariel, four years old at the time, and Kfir, who was nine months old and just passed his two-year birthday January 18,Continue reading “Three More Hostages Released”
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”
Eight Hostages Released
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. Hamas released eight hostages yesterday after 482 days in captivity: The five Thai hostages who worked in Israel wereContinue reading “Eight Hostages Released”
U.S. Cabinet Confirmation Hearings
(Updated April 22) Confirmation hearings for US Cabinet positions are in session. Pray for these Cabinet members who are now confirmed: Kash Patel has also been confirmed for a 10-year term serving as FBI Director. Let’s pray by name for all top positions: Cabinet and Other Top Leaders Lord, please fill the room where the hearingsContinue reading “U.S. Cabinet Confirmation Hearings”
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”
Wisdom for President, Administration
Our President needs prayer for wisdom from on High, as do his advisors and all who hold government positions, as they make decisions daily that affect millions of people. Let’s pray! First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in highContinue reading “Wisdom for President, Administration”
Prayers for Sudan Amidst Violence, Famine
In an escalation of the civil war between rebel Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese military, 70 people died in a drone attack Friday at one of the last functioning hospitals in el-Fashur. Under siege since May, the capital city of North Darfur has seen more than 782 civilian deaths and over 1,140 wounded. TheContinue reading “Prayers for Sudan Amidst Violence, Famine”
Hamas Releases Four Women Hostages
Yesterday, Hamas freed four Israeli women soldiers held hostage in Gaza for 477 days — Liri Elbag (f, 19, from Moshav Yeruhav), Daniela Gilboa (f, 20, Bulgarian-Israeli from Petah Tikvah), Naama Levy (f, 20, from Ra’anana) and Karina Ariev (f, 20, from Jerusalem) All four were stationed at an observation post in Nahal Oz nearContinue reading “Hamas Releases Four Women Hostages”
Houthis Release 25 Hostages Held 429 Days
Soon after Hamas raided Israel on October 7, 2023, the Houthis raided the Red Sea. In opposition to Israel’s campaign against Hamas, these terrorists from Yemen launched missile and drone attacks on more than 100 merchant vessels in international waters, sinking two, seizing one and killing four sailors. With the motto, “death to Israel” andContinue reading “Houthis Release 25 Hostages Held 429 Days”
What It Comes Down To
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 1-30, 2025. James 1:12, Revelation 2:10, Philippians 3:7-14 These times are raging into the last days. It’s not about what a great job you have or how comfortable your life is, or even how much freedom your country gives you. It comes down to this: DoContinue reading “What It Comes Down To”
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”
Three Women Hostages Released
Yesterday, Hamas freed three women held hostage in Gaza for 471 days. Romi Leshem Gonen (f, 24), whose grandmother was born in Iran, is from Kfar Vradim, but was captured during the Nova music festival massacre near Re’im, where Hamas terrorists killed more than 260 people and abducted about 40 on October 7. In total, the MuslimContinue reading “Three Women Hostages Released”
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”
Ceasefire & Hostage Release Deal Reached
Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for the return of 33 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. If both sides hold to the ceasefire, which begins tomorrow, Israeli troops will pull back from many areas in Gaza and thousands of displaced families will at last be able toContinue reading “Ceasefire & Hostage Release Deal Reached”
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”
Senate Hearings, U.S. Cabinet
The nomination process for Cabinet has begun this week with Senate hearings. Let’s pray by name for all top positions: Cabinet and Other Top Leaders Lord, please fill the room where the hearings are taking place with Your angels and Your felt presence. Halt every evil plot of the enemy, and bring forth Your purposes duringContinue reading “Senate Hearings, U.S. Cabinet”
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”
Maronite Christian Is Lebanon’s New President
Lebanon is home to an exceptionally large number of Christians, compared to other countries in the Middle East, which are nearly entirely Muslim, and Israel to the south, which is Jewish. In fact, about 33% of Lebanon’s 5.4 million people claim Christianity, more than 52% of those Maronites, a Syriac ethnoreligious people group related toContinue reading “Maronite Christian Is Lebanon’s New President”
Bedouin Hostages Recovered in Gaza
Hostage Youssef Ziyadne, 53, taken by Hamas from Israel on October 7, 2023, was found dead in a tunnel in southern Rafah on Tuesday, along with his 23-year-old son, Hamza, father of two. A Bedouin dairy farmer, Youssef was the primary provider for his two wives, 18 children and 20 grandchildren. His daughter Aisha, 17,Continue reading “Bedouin Hostages Recovered in Gaza”
Blessings in the Midst of Trials
Today’s prayer is from Romans 8:28: Lord, this past year has been hard for all of us, but right now, we just want to pause and thank You for the good things You have brought out of our trials. For the ways You have transformed our hearts. For the unexpected blessings. For the joy ofContinue reading “Blessings in the Midst of Trials”
Deadly Earthquake Shakes Tibet and Nepal
More than 126 died and at least 188 were injured in a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that hit a remote area of Tibet, China, yesterday, shaking Mt. Everest’s base camp, Nepal and India. Most of the Tibetan peoples are still unreached with the gospel. Divided into nearly 100 different people groups, they speak dozens of languages.Continue reading “Deadly Earthquake Shakes Tibet and Nepal”
Arm Us with Strength
I love to take courage from God’s names. So many times, He has been my Healer, my Mighty Warrior, my Comforter, my Advocate and so much more. What about you? When you look back at how the Lord carried you through 2024, what names of God stand out to you? Let’s ask Him to armContinue reading “Arm Us with Strength”
Surrendering to God My 2025
Father God, I give You my life. I give You all of me. All of my relationships. My home. My marriage. My family. My career. My past. My future. My now. My hopes. My dreams. My gifts. My talents. My joys. My sorrows. My accomplishments and failures. My love. My all. My everything is Yours.Continue reading “Surrendering to God My 2025”
Kenya, Gaza, Ukraine, Trinidad-Tobago Headline Prayers
KENYA: At least 82 government critics have gone missing, possibly abducted, after a protest began in June, which resulted in the deaths of at least 50 students. This week, dozens of people protesting the alleged abductions were arrested. Pray in the midst of all this turmoil, people will turn to Christ. Pray those missing whoContinue reading “Kenya, Gaza, Ukraine, Trinidad-Tobago Headline Prayers”
A Somber Beginning to 2025 in Montenegro and the USA
MONTENEGRO: Ten people died, including two children, and four others were seriously wounded on New Year’s Day in a mass shooting in Cetinje. USA: Three women died and more than 20 people were injured, several of them critically, in an explosion in Honolulu, Hawaii, caused by a large New Year’s firework falling over. USA: AContinue reading “A Somber Beginning to 2025 in Montenegro and the USA”
Christians Face Mob Attacks at Christmas
INDIA: In one city, a mob of Hindu extremists stormed a Christmas service, causing such chaos the police intervened. In another city, crowds of Hindus pressed together outside a cathedral, yelling and chanting as Christians worshipped. In yet another location, radical groups forced Christians to end their Christmas celebrations. (Global Christian Relief, FB reel, DecemberContinue reading “Christians Face Mob Attacks at Christmas”
New Orleans, Ethiopia, Korea and Other News for Prayer
USA: At least 15 died and perhaps 35 were injured in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, early on New Year’s Day, when a Muslim terrorist drove a pickup truck through barricades and into the crowds for several blocks, while firing at them with a gun, before police killed him. Lord, please heal thoseContinue reading “New Orleans, Ethiopia, Korea and Other News for Prayer”
New Year Prayer
Lord, open up our eyes to see as You see, to not be distracted by other things in our view that move us away from You. Please, God, get up in our face. Invade our space. Make sure we SEE what You’re doing, such that we can’t miss it. Grab our face in Your handsContinue reading “New Year Prayer”
New Year Awakening
A prayer for this coming year from Romans 12:3: Lord, awaken my heart with fervor to worship You. Teach me to offer up my body as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to You. Don’t let me conform to the pattern of this world, but transform me by renewing my mind and giving me Yours, soContinue reading “New Year Awakening”
Christians Arrested, Released in Iran
Praise God, Morteza Mashhoodkari is now free after completing 2.5 years of his five-year sentence for participation in a house church. In April of 2022, he and two other Iranian Christians, “Youḥanna” Ahmad Sarparast and “Farzin” Ayoub Poor-Rezazadeh were arrested and sent to Lakan Prison in Rasht for activities contrary to Islam. (Article18, December 24)Continue reading “Christians Arrested, Released in Iran”
God’s Word for Your 2025
What did God do in your life this past year? Did you ask Him at the beginning of 2024 for a word, verse, vision, purpose, or something else He wanted to speak over the year? How did He fulfill that? Share in the comments, if you like. Last year, as I asked Him for 2024,Continue reading “God’s Word for Your 2025”
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”
How Christians in Hard Places Spent Christmas
ISRAEL gave special permission for the head of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, to visit GAZA for a pre-Christmas Mass at the Church of the Holy Family, where Christians have been harboring in the midst of this war not their own. As Israeli drones sounded overhead, he encouraged believers toContinue reading “How Christians in Hard Places Spent Christmas”
Looking Back, Up and Forward
As this year ends and the new one begins, take some time with the Lord to Please share in the comments what God lays on your heart as you spend time with Him, so we can encourage one another. For all we know, 2025 may see all the more trying trials, but in Christ thereContinue reading “Looking Back, Up and Forward”
Christmas Prayer
Praying God will meet you and your family in deep, meaningful ways as you celebrate Christ today. Lord, please protect our family time together this Christmas. Fill our homes with Your felt presence and block any enemy plans. Guide all our conversations into You. Help us forgive one another and listen to each other. TearContinue reading “Christmas Prayer”
Loving the Lost – John 3:16
Christ has given so much for us. What will you give for Him? How can you thank Him deeply, not just with your words, but with your life? The fact that so much of the world still has not heard the good news could be more a love problem than one of restricted access. How deeplyContinue reading “Loving the Lost – John 3:16”
Headline Prayers This Week
The death toll from Cyclone Chido, which tore through MAYOTTE over a week ago, has risen to 35 there, but could potentially be more than 1,000, with more than 1.500 injured, and tens of thousands without water, electricity or phone service. In MOZAMBIQUE, the death toll is at least 94 (most in Cabo Delgado), withContinue reading “Headline Prayers This Week”
A Covering for the Persecuted, A Savior for the Persecutors
As we pray for believers in danger throughout the world this Christmas, I have been thinking on Mary and Joseph’s escape to Egypt in Matthew 2:13-15, when Herod set out to murder Jesus. What a threat to satan’s purposes of killing, stealing and destroying is this One who came to give us abundant life. JohnContinue reading “A Covering for the Persecuted, A Savior for the Persecutors”
Prayers for Suffering Christians This Christmas
As we gather with loved ones this Christmas and worship God freely in our churches, let’s take a moment to pray together as a family for persecuted Christians throughout the world who don’t have that freedom or who are in the midst of a war not their own. Lord, we ask You for Christians inContinue reading “Prayers for Suffering Christians This Christmas”
Gaza Christians, Child Dies of Malnutrition
Around 600 Christians remain in Gaza, most of those harboring in one of two churches in Gaza City. This week, the young daughter of a Christian taking shelter in the Greek Orthodox Church passed away, largely due to malnutrition and inadequate medical care. “She was the light and life of her mama. Please pray forContinue reading “Gaza Christians, Child Dies of Malnutrition”
Vanuatu, Georgia, Nigeria, Israel-Gaza Headline Prayers
VANUATU: At least 14 have died, and more than 200 were injured in a 7.3 magnitude earthquake Tuesday. Lord, please wrap Your arms around those who are mourning losses in Vanuatu. When they cry out to You, hear them and answer. Bless Christians abundantly so they will also abundantly bless others and share Your goodContinue reading “Vanuatu, Georgia, Nigeria, Israel-Gaza Headline Prayers”
Three Dead at Christian School in Wisconsin
A teacher and two teenaged students died Monday at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, when one of the teens, 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, opened fire during a study hall and then killed herself. Six other students were injured, two in critical condition. Lord, please comfort those who mourn and heal the wounded, especially thoseContinue reading “Three Dead at Christian School in Wisconsin”
Syrian Christians Ask for Prayer
Christianity in Syria dates back to the Apostle Paul in the first century, and holds some of the world’s most ancient churches and monasteries. But in recent years, Islamic terrorists martyred vast numbers of Christians, dropping their population from around 10% in 2011 to less than 2% today in what some countries have termed aContinue reading “Syrian Christians Ask for Prayer”
Mayotte, Philippines, Syria, Palestine Headline Prayers
Category 4 Cyclone Chido, the worst storm to hit MAYOTTE (French territory in the Indian Ocean) in nearly 100 years, killed at least 11 people this weekend, but possibly hundreds. Entire neighborhoods, especially where people lived in shanties, were wiped out. Pray for families who have lost much, that God will meet them in powerfulContinue reading “Mayotte, Philippines, Syria, Palestine Headline Prayers”
Warmth for the Lonely
Winters are cold in the dark area of the world where the Lord called our family to share the gospel for almost 30 years. Lots of snow and ice. Not many people outside. It can feel quite lonely, especially when you’re the only Christian around and an oppressive government forbids Christmas. No, I’m not talking about the Grinch,Continue reading “Warmth for the Lonely”
Christmas in the Dark
What is it like to live in a country where celebrating Christmas is forbidden? Where Christians are persecuted? Where millions have never heard about the God Who loves them and gave His Son to die for their sins so they can be free? I can tell you. Because we’ve lived there. For most of theContinue reading “Christmas in the Dark”
Mass Kidnappings and Killings in Nigeria
During Thanksgiving week, Fulani herdsmen killed 48 Christians in Benue state — 30 on Sunday, November 24; and 18 on their way to church December 1. In total, some 106 Christians have been slain by Fulani and other Muslim extremists in Benue and Taraba states since October. Also during Thanksgiving week, Fulani attacked villages inContinue reading “Mass Kidnappings and Killings in Nigeria”
Mass Murder of Elderly Community in Haiti
When gang leader Micanord Altès sought a voodoo priest for answers regarding his son’s illness, the bókò accused elderly residents of Cité Soleil in Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince, of using witchcraft to harm the child. So, on Friday and Saturday, Micanord, Monel Félix and other gang members slaughtered at least 184 people in the WarfContinue reading “Mass Murder of Elderly Community in Haiti”
When Christmas Is Hard
My dear brothers and sisters, I don’t know what all of you are going through right now, but I know for some of you this will be the first Christmas without a loved one. I want you to know my heart is with you and I love you dearly. Jesus’ arms are a safe placeContinue reading “When Christmas Is Hard”
Fall of the Syria’s Assad Regime
With Russia, Iran and Hezbollah distracted by their own devastating wars with tremendous losses, the brutal Bashar Assad regime they had backed in Syria easily fell to rebel forces in just a few days, ending 50 years of rule by the Assad family and freeing prisoners from jail. But Syria could be trading one terroristContinue reading “Fall of the Syria’s Assad Regime”
Do You Measure Up?
Our kids tend to lean on God the same way they lean on us. So, if we’re telling them all the ways they don’t measure up, they’re likely to see God as displeased with them, as well. Maybe that’s something you also experienced that is still a struggle for you today. It’s easy to imagineContinue reading “Do You Measure Up?”
Israeli Hostage Recovered, More Strikes on Gaza
IDF forces recovered the body of hostage Itay Svirsky, murdered by Hamas about four months after he was taken hostage last year. He was held alongside hostage Noa Argamani, rescued this summer, and Yossi Sharabi, probably killed in an air strike. An investigation into the deaths of six hostages found in a tunnel beneath KhanContinue reading “Israeli Hostage Recovered, More Strikes on Gaza”
Cuba, Greece, Georgia, Afghanistan Headlines
CUBA: The energy grid crashed once again, leaving millions in darkness early Wednesday morning in the Communist island still reeling from several hurricanes, an earthquake, water scarcity, and multiple power failures. The power grid has now been restored, but with planned blackouts of five hours a day. GREECE: Storm Bora brought strong winds and floodingContinue reading “Cuba, Greece, Georgia, Afghanistan Headlines”
Better Not Pout
Sometimes, even when God has given us so much, we get upset because there’s something else we want that we don’t yet have. It may be a valid desire, even one placed there by the Lord because He plans to fulfill it one day. But the pouting is not God’s plan, neither is self-pity, angerContinue reading “Better Not Pout”
American-Israeli Hostages Update
The IDF announced Monday that an American-Israeli hostage previously believed alive was actually killed in Nir Oz during the Hamas-led attack on October 7 last year. Omer Maxim Neutra, the 21-year-old grandson of Holocaust survivors, grew up on Long Island, New York, where he attended a Jewish high school. In 2020, he spent a gapContinue reading “American-Israeli Hostages Update”
Where Knowing Christ Is Forbidden
Christmas takes on a whole new meaning when you live in a place like North Korea, where even one decoration in your home could get you arrested. Where telling the story of Jesus is against the law, and Bibles are forbidden. Where being a Christian could cost you your livelihood, your freedom, your family, orContinue reading “Where Knowing Christ Is Forbidden”
Syria: Terrorist Rebels Sieze Aleppo
On Friday, rebels breached Aleppo for the first time since 2016 in a sudden surge of the 13-year civil war which has killed perhaps half a million people and sent some 6.8 million across borders to seek refuge in other countries. More than 120 died in clashes over the weekend, including around 20 civilians. (EllenContinue reading “Syria: Terrorist Rebels Sieze Aleppo”
Loving the Hard-to-Love
Did you face conflicts over the last few days? Today’s prayer is from Romans 12:9-21: Lord, make our love sincere. Teach us to hate what is evil; and cling to what is good. Make us devoted to one another in love, honoring others above ourselves. Don’t let us lack in zeal, but fuel our spiritualContinue reading “Loving the Hard-to-Love”
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