The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:16b, NKJV APRIL 10, 2017 The Will of the Lord As Easter approaches, we, as followers of Jesus, take time to meditate more deeply on the death and resurrection of the Lord. Most of the people from Asia Minor, modern day Central Asia, have been taught and believe that God spared Jesus from an agonizing death on the cross. However, we read in Isaiah 53:10 (ESV) that “it was the will of the Lord to crush him.” Please pray that as the story of Easter is shared over the coming days, friends and neighbors will understand the necessity of His sacrificial death and see their need for new life. IMB PRAYER REQUESTS The Significance of Places and Events Thousands of Palestinians live in the shadow of Bethlehem, the Shepherds’ Fields, the Temple Mount, Calvary, and the garden of the resurrection. As they pass by such places, they have no idea that Jesus loves them and gave Himself to pay for their sins. They don’t know the significance of the places and events most precious to His followers. It is ironic that multitudes living near biblical sites don’t know the One who makes these sites meaningful. Please pray for Palestinians who live in the land of the Bible but have no truth. Pray that the truth of the gospel will be planted deeply in Palestinian lives and that a vast harvest will be reached. Ask that Muslim-background believers will be unified in Jesus and begin a church-planting movement among Palestinians. PrayerPoints OneLife is a human needs ministry of the IMB mobilizing committed advocates to meet specific, urgent human needs through intercessory prayer, financial support, and sacrificial service. Join us in praying this month for OneLife projects all around the world. "So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, 'Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!'" John 12: 13, ESV Many of the churches in Flanders, the Flemish- or Dutch-speaking area of Belgium, are small and generally do not work together or meet together for fellowship. However, for the past few years, many of the churches have gathered for a combined Easter service. This combined meeting helps church members realize that they are part of a greater church family with the common goal of praising the Lord and seeing His kingdom grow. This is a real encouragement, as some have memberships of less than 10. Pray that as they meet together this year, they will draw strength from each other to be about the work of the Lord. Pray With Missionary Kids! Pray for me as I attend a private school just around the corner from our house. Ask God for a few best friends this year in 2nd grade. Ask God to help me be kind and a good example to the other students and that they would treat me kindly, as it has taken some getting used to how kids play here. CATARINA, age 7 (Sub-Saharan African peoples) Prayer Request: Please for my friend *Matt, that he would read the Bible and believe in God. ANTON, age 11 (European peoples) Pray for my mom and dad as they reach out to the people we live among. Pray for my parents as they raise me and my siblings to become Godly people. EMILY, age 12 (Sub-Saharan African peoples) Update Email Preferences Completely Unsubscribe Copyright © 2017 - IMB, SBC. All Rights Reserved Reply Reply to All Forward More To CC/BCC [email protected]
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