Praying today for my family as I prepare for this next trip. Lord, be with them, encourage them, and grant them peace knowing I only go when and where You lead; I only go in response to Your commission to every believer to "go into all the world and preach the good news to every creature," that You might be exalted and Your kingdom increased, amen! Thank you for praying with me for my precious family and friends. <3

"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you." (Ps 51:10-13 NIV)

"We talk of the Second Coming; half the world has never heard of the first." — Oswald J. Smith

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Syria & Mongolia. Lord, there are so many needs in these countries; they need a revelation of Jesus Christ as Redeemer, Savior, and Lord. Send Your workers into the harvest, empower them by Your Holy Spirit to speak Life where there is death, to speak Freedom where there is oppression & bondage to culture and godless belief systems, & to embrace the people with Your love in Jesus' name.

My prayer today: Lord, in You there is eternal life. In You there is joy unspeakable. In You there is strength to endure. In You there is freedom to be all You have called us to be. Father, help us to communicate that in every thought, word and deed ... that we may always point to You, that Your light might shine brilliantly through the veil of our flesh that Jesus alone be glorified, amen!

"Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere him. For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations." (Ps 33:8-11)

"We must be global Christians with a global vision because our God is a global God." — John Stott

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Jordan & Senegal. Father, as we consider these nations and the need for Your Word to release the captives, we pray for Jordan & Senegal. Father, send laborers into this harvest bearing Life and Freedom of Jesus Christ. Expose corruption, build Your church, and rain down Your great gift of salvation upon all that Jesus Christ might be glorified.

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you..." (Matthew 28:19-20)

"The Great Commission is not an option to be considered; it is a command to be obeyed" — Hudson Taylor

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Somalia & Pakistan. Our hearts are so burdened. Give Your people courage to withstand persecution. Send Your servants with the message of Truth. Expose government & political corruption; hinder the plans & purposes of evil men. Be merciful to all who choose righteousness & strengthen them. We intercede for Somalia & Pakistan that Your Name be exalted for Your glory. In Jesus name amen!

"God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them." (Hebrews 6:10 NIV)

"God didn't come to be a shareholder, forget it! God doesn't want to share your life, He wants to own it! He doesn't want partnership, He wants ownership of every part of my being!" -Leonard Ravenhill

PRAYING THROUGH THE 10/40 WINDOW: Turkey, SE Europe & SW Asia & N Korea, E Asia. Father, we lift up these nations to You and ask You to send more laborers into the fields to bring forth the harvest. We ask protection over those You've sent and equipped to carry the Gospel and over the hearts & lives of those who will respond. Expose corruption, protect and strengthen the persecuted for Your glory in Jesus name, amen!

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Tunisia & Cambodia. Father, with less than 1% of these nations confessing Jesus Christ as Lord, we pray for open ears to hear, open eyes to see, & open hearts to receive the message of Truth. Commission evangelists from within their own borders to spread the Good News and proclaim salvation in Jesus Christ, amen!

"If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one." - Mother Teresa

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Oman & Kazakhstan. Lord, draw all to You thru a supernatural revelation of Jesus Christ as Messiah and declare Him Lord. Strengthen the persecuted. Grant grace to those who declare Your Name at the risk of their lives. Give courage to those who want to believe but are fearful. Raise up an army to proclaim salvation in Jesus name, amen!

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Chad & Algeria. Lord we call out the names of these countries to You. Hear our cry, Father, as we plead the blood of Jesus over ever man, woman, and child. Poverty, persecution, political corruption oppresses Your people. Open their eyes to see Salvation in Jesus Christ as the only Way, Truth, and Life. Send laborers with the message of Hope and Life in Jesus' name, amen.

"I want the presence of God Himself, or I don't want anything at all to do with religion ... I want all that God has or I don't want any." - A.W. Tozer

"Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified." (Psalm 40:16 KJV) When was the last time YOU said, "The Lord be magnified?"

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Japan & Djibouti. Lord, draw all to You through a supernatural revelation of Jesus Christ as Messiah. We long to see these nations declare Him Lord. Strengthen the persecuted. Minister grace to those who declare Your Name at the risk of their lives. Give courage to those who want to believe but who are fearful. Raise up an army to proclaim message of salvation in Jesus name, amen!

"For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love." (Psalm 33:4-5 NIV)

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Israel & Tajikistan. Lord, how our hearts are burdened. We plead for Your mercy, for a revelation of Truth, & for Your Spirit to draw all to Your great salvation. Provide for the poor, heal the sinsick and diseased, deliver the bound, and set free the captives. We pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Open the floodgates & let Your mercy flow free to flood these lands, in Jesus name, amen!

“The spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get to Him, the more intensely missionary we become.” — Henry Martyn

"Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; the LORD delivers him in times of trouble. The LORD will protect him and preserve his life; he will bless him in the land and not surrender him to the desire of his foes. The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed and restore him from his bed of illness." (Ps 41:1-3)

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Nepal & United Arab Emirates. Lord, our attention is drawn to these two nations today as we pray. Send messengers equipped with the Word of Truth in the power of Your Spirit to proclaim freedom from every bondage. Set Your people free, Lord, to apprehend Your Truth in the midst of darkness. Shine Your Light so all may see and know that Jesus Christ is Lord, amen and amen!

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Egypt & Uzbekistan. Lord, we call upon Your mighty & holy name lifting up these nations to You. Poverty, corruption in the government, persecution of believers, millions of people need to hear the Truth. Send laborers, those with boldness to declare the Truth with power & anointing, dispelling the lies of false religion. Lead in Egypt & Uzbekistan out of darkness in Jesus name, amen.

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Guinea & Thailand. Lord, as we lift these countries to You, we are reminded of Your love toward all & Your desire that none should perish. Send laborers into these fields with a message of repentance & salvation. Send Your Word & heal the sinsick, protect those who endure persecution for Your sake. Expose political corruption, provide for the poor & reveal Your Truth in Jesus name amen.

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: India & Mauritania. Father, the needs are overwhelming when we consider the need for true salvation in both these lands. Raise up & equip laborers who will go into the fields to reap the harvest for Your glory. Expose corruption & evil in the governments. Protect & give strength to the persecuted. Establish Your Kingdom in the hearts of Your people in India & Mauritania, in Jesus' name.