Team Expansion’s Prayerforce blog:

Attribute of God

I AM the Spirit of Might

Team Expansion general request

Ask God to provide funds for those who are taking steps to be on field through Quest program.

Any worker in any country or with any organization

Ask God to grant that worker patience and endurance.

Crush the barrier

Praise God for signs of hope despite limited response to the Gospel among the people of Ancona, Italy; Bangkok, Thailand; Dublin, Ireland; and Krakow, Poland. Pray that evangelistic efforts would continue, that unity would be evident within evangelical churches, and that a strong vision for the future of the Church in Italy; Thailand; Ireland; and Poland would come into fruition.

Team Expansion missionary

Praise God for the role JH plays in supporting his wife as a regional mobilizer with Team Expansion.

Rayeen, Muslim of India
Rayeen, Muslim of India The Rayeen belong to the Sunni sect of Islam. The majority have traditionally been engaged in horticulture and gardening, although this has changed in recent years. The marriage symbol for women is the nose-ring. The Rayeen women, besides performing household chores, assist their menfolk in agricultural operations, cattle-rearing, and in other economic activities. They favor formal education but most of the children drop out after the primary or secondary level, mainly due to economic reasons.Ministry Obstacles The Rayeen community may be somewhat uninformed as to why Christians believe Jesus is deity, the Son of God. Pray they will be shown the basis for this belief. Outreach Ideas Christian workers can carry the message of Christ to these people using stories from Scripture, and through the use of films and recordings. Pray for the followers of Christ There may be no followers of Jesus among the Muslim Rayeen at present, but pray for those the Lord will soon lead to Himself. Pray they will be joyful always, praying continually, and giving thanks in all circumstances. Pray they will clearly understand the basis for their faith, and rest in the finished work of Christ on the cross. Pray they will learn to live in the power of Christ’s Spirit. Pray for the entire people group Pray the Rayeen community will be able to find employment opportunities, and be able to send their children to school. Scripture Focus “The time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and see My glory.” Isaiah 66:18		Country: India 10/40 Window: Yes People Name: Rayeen, Muslim Population: 873,000 World Population: 934,000 Language: Urdu Primary Religion: Islam Progress Status: Least-Reached Christ Followers: Few, less than 2% Bible: Complete Jesus Film: Yes Audio Recordings: Yes
Rayeen, Muslim of India
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Charles Spurgeon’s Morning Devotion:

“But who may abide the day of his coming?”
– Malachi 3:2
His first coming was without external pomp or show of power, and yet in truth there were few who could abide its testing might. Herod and all Jerusalem with him were stirred at the news of the wondrous birth. Those who supposed themselves to be waiting for him, showed the fallacy of their professions by rejecting him when he came. His life on earth was a winnowing fan, which tried the great heap of religious profession, and few enough could abide the process. But what will his second advent be? What sinner can endure to think of it? “He shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.” When in his humiliation he did but say to the soldiers, “I am he,” they fell backward; what will be the terror of his enemies when he shall more fully reveal himself as the “I am?” His death shook earth and darkened heaven, what shall be the dreadful splendour of that day in which as the living Saviour, he shall summon the quick and dead before him? O that the terrors of the Lord would persuade men to forsake their sins and kiss the Son lest he be angry! Though a lamb, he is yet the lion of the tribe of Judah, rending the prey in pieces; and though he breaks not the bruised reed, yet will he break his enemies with a rod of iron, and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel. None of his foes shall bear up before the tempest of his wrath, or hide themselves from the sweeping hail of his indignation; but his beloved blood washed people look for his appearing with joy, and hope to abide it without fear: to them he sits as a refiner even now, and when he has tried them they shall come forth as gold. Let us search ourselves this morning and make our calling and election sure, so that the coming of the Lord may cause no dark forebodings in our mind. O for grace to cast away all hypocrisy, and to be found of him sincere and without rebuke in the day of his appearing.

Daily Reading: Hebrews 12-13