Monday

“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world,

but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

~Romans 12:2 (NIV)~

Today, I ask you to pray for caregivers.  I have known and know of  people who have dedicated 24 hours a day 7 days a week to caring for a relative.  Pray God keeps them physically strong and healthy.  Pray they can find time to do the things that provide refreshment to their body, mind, and soul.  Also, as their caregiving years come to an end, pray they can return to a life of meaning for themselves.

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Monday, February 7, 2011

“This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the world as a testimony to all nations,” (Matthew 24: 14a, HCSB).

Dear Intercessors, this is Eleanor Witcher of the Office of Global Prayer Strategy, encouraging you to pray for national believers who are learning to share their faith.

Michelle, a member of the Oral Peoples Strategy Konyanke Team, reports: “I want to tell you about N, a Sunny man who can tell you almost everything there is to know about the Sunny people. He can speak 14 languages, and speaks them all well. He is not married and has no children. N has been a believer for more than a decade, but no one in his family knows that because of the persecution that N knows he (and they) would endure. N works as a translator for our team, so we have become pretty good friends with him. Recently it has started to seem like he is ready to share his faith with others. Our strategy is to spread the Gospel through chronological Bible storying. We have been learning the language and culture and building relationships with that intention. N is excited to help with the stories. He is growing in his relationship with Christ, and these stories will continue to disciple him. We believe that God is going to use N in amazing ways to do things that only God can do. Please pray that N will be filled with boldness to share his faith, and that in a short time, he will be telling the stories–not just translating them.”

The first four believers of the Pa people group of Colombia who were baptized in late 2010. Pray that they, too, will guide others in their community to Christ. Recently other religious groups have begun to visit in the area and are teaching false doctrine.

* Please pray that these groups will not be successful and that their teachings will be recognized as false.

* Intercede for believers to be courageous in facing persecution and bold to share their faith.

* Proclaim the Good News of the kingdom to all in your circle of influence.

Thank God for the varying weather conditions He has provided.  Join me and many others as we look forward to the first signs of spring.

Anna Lee