Praying Specifically for Missionaries
Each week you can spend time praying in a specific way for your particular missionaries:
Day 1 PRAY FOR THEIR SPIRITUAL LIFE AND WALK WITH GOD
*their Bible study time – that their love for God’s Word will grow
*their prayer life – that it will become stronger and be consistent
*that they will be led by the Holy Spirit
*for maturity and growth in grace
*for victory over Satan, sin and the flesh
Day 2 PRAY FOR THEIR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL LIFE
*adaptation to climate
*health in the midst of disease
*safety in all types of travel
*victory over loneliness, discouragement, depression
*for physical strength
*financial needs
Day 3 PRAY FOR THEIR FAMILY
*husband/wife relationship
*children -relationship with parents, education, friends, church people
*family life be a model to those saved and unsaved
*extended family in other parts of the world
*coping with being single
Day 4 PRAY FOR THEIR ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE
*patience as they do language study
*ability to improve in their communication skills
*desire to understand the culture they are in and adapt to it
Day 5 PRAY FOR THEIR MINISTRY
*for new contacts and a growing ministry
*for boldness, open doors
*for prepared hearts, fruitfulness
*for evangelism, discipleship, and leadership training
*for progress in reaching goals they have set
Day 6 PRAY FOR THEIR FELLOW WORKERS
*teamwork – may they appreciate differences in the body of Christ and gifts others have
*willingness to communicate and be open with others
*learn to respond and not react
*work with nationals who are being trained
*practice humility and forgiveness – strive for unity in all things
Day 7 PRAY FOR COUNTRY IN WHICH THEY ARE WORKING
*governments, national and local
*openness to the gospel and open doors for ministry
*peace so missionaries can stay and spread gospel
*details of going into and leaving country – visas, etc.
*people in this country have open hearts and not hard hearts towards the Word
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The above article have been modified but originally taken from:
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN THE CHURCH AND THE MISSIONARY
http://www.ifca.org/Womens_Ministries/Women’s_Seminar_on_Missions.htm
Link included to give credit, but we do not endorse all content on their website.