Tajikistan
Please be in deep, serious, extended prayer for May 15. It is the World Day of Prayer. Pray for it also to be a time when God's grace and the light of Jesus Christ would shine on their country. Pray with them for their leaders to have wisdom from God and for their country to grow spiritually, economically, educationally, etc. If led by the Spirit, please join in fasting.
Praise God with us that many of the printed prayer guides have already begun to be distributed. Last month there were about 450 distributed to different churches and individuals in prayer groups across the United States. Pray that other prayer guides would become available for those in other countries who speak different languages.
Pray that the peace of God would rest upon the country and the people of Tajikistan. With the nextdoor revolution of Kyrghistan, there has also been some growing unrest in Tajikistan. The people are still tired of war and don't want another civil war, but we need to pray that God will move to stamp out corruption in the system that perpetuates even greater poverty than the country already has.
Praise God for a how World Health Day was celebrated in Tajikistan. In one city there was a huge fair where believers who care for the peoples' health (physically, spiritually, and emotionally) had set up booths and dramas to reach out to the people. Their efforts were appreciated and much favor was shown them. Pray for these groups that they would be able to follow-up with the many contacts made on that day. There were testimonies of many peoples' gratitude and excitement over the event. May this be another open door to the hearts of these people!
Pray for the many peoples of Tajikistan who send their sons and fathers to Russia or other neighboring countries to find work. Migrant labor is the largest source of export that Tajikistan has. Pray that those going would find Jesus in their travels away from home, and then bring it back to their cities and villages back in Tajikistan. Pray that God would be the Great Provider for those who are left behind in Tajikistan (women and children).
Pray for more workers to be sent into the harvest fields of Tajikistan among the Tajiks, Uzbeks, and Pamiri peoples. One volunteer made such an impact in his short time there that the people in the village where he stayed were still asking about him and wishing he was there. Jesus in Him had made such an impact that he was missed even though he was only there for a few months. Pray for more like him to be called out.
Pray for L and other leaders who's opposition to the gospel is keeping others from knowing Jesus. Pray for favor and for softening of hearts to allow the Good News in to these dark places.
Thanks for praying and remember to never give up in your prayers. Your prayers in faith are music to God's ears and will have eternal effects for the Kingdom. May God find us all to be faithful in this area, joining Him in His purposes as we set aside special and unique times to talk to Him about these things as the Holy Spirit leads.
Praise God with us that many of the printed prayer guides have already begun to be distributed. Last month there were about 450 distributed to different churches and individuals in prayer groups across the United States. Pray that other prayer guides would become available for those in other countries who speak different languages.
Pray that the peace of God would rest upon the country and the people of Tajikistan. With the nextdoor revolution of Kyrghistan, there has also been some growing unrest in Tajikistan. The people are still tired of war and don't want another civil war, but we need to pray that God will move to stamp out corruption in the system that perpetuates even greater poverty than the country already has.
Praise God for a how World Health Day was celebrated in Tajikistan. In one city there was a huge fair where believers who care for the peoples' health (physically, spiritually, and emotionally) had set up booths and dramas to reach out to the people. Their efforts were appreciated and much favor was shown them. Pray for these groups that they would be able to follow-up with the many contacts made on that day. There were testimonies of many peoples' gratitude and excitement over the event. May this be another open door to the hearts of these people!
Pray for the many peoples of Tajikistan who send their sons and fathers to Russia or other neighboring countries to find work. Migrant labor is the largest source of export that Tajikistan has. Pray that those going would find Jesus in their travels away from home, and then bring it back to their cities and villages back in Tajikistan. Pray that God would be the Great Provider for those who are left behind in Tajikistan (women and children).
Pray for more workers to be sent into the harvest fields of Tajikistan among the Tajiks, Uzbeks, and Pamiri peoples. One volunteer made such an impact in his short time there that the people in the village where he stayed were still asking about him and wishing he was there. Jesus in Him had made such an impact that he was missed even though he was only there for a few months. Pray for more like him to be called out.
Pray for L and other leaders who's opposition to the gospel is keeping others from knowing Jesus. Pray for favor and for softening of hearts to allow the Good News in to these dark places.
Thanks for praying and remember to never give up in your prayers. Your prayers in faith are music to God's ears and will have eternal effects for the Kingdom. May God find us all to be faithful in this area, joining Him in His purposes as we set aside special and unique times to talk to Him about these things as the Holy Spirit leads.