In Matthew 9: 37, the Lord Jesus took a quick look at the "State of the harvest" and what He had to say was quite instructive. Though He could have commented on the need for materials, money and men, He did not. Instead, He charged His disciples to pray! pray! and pray! We cannot pray too much for the course of missions. But then, we sometimes get lost in the course of praying. How do we pray beyond "dear Lord bless Bro. ABC in XYZ field?" This write-up has been written to take extra dimension in your personal intercession for missionaries.

Below is schedule list of items missionaries will often like you to be praying for, either they succeed in communicating same to you or not.

MONDAY

Anointing for service:

Missionaries desire and oftentimes secretly cry to God for a release or a renewal of God's anointing in their service and work. You can join them in praying till you see this happen.

Missionary relationship:

The whole mission enterprise is a network of relationships. In fact, sore relationships have caused more setbacks to the mission enterprise than any other factor.

Your missionary needs wisdom, grace and love to handle relationships with spouse, children, co-workers, nationals, converts, neighbours, etc. Please pray seriously on this.

TUESDAY

Missionary and national (Hosting) government/communities:

Oftentimes it's a cat and of game between missionaries and national or local governments. The government feigns love and acceptance but are all too willing to send the missionaries parking at the least excuse. Thank God for some governments that show acceptance. Some however are very opposed to the gospel, pray for opening. Pray also for regular 'work permit' renewal.

Missionary's spiritual vibrancy:

Does the missionary get tired? Oh yes, just like the rest of us... next>>