Things To Pray For In May
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Matthew 28.18-20, ‘And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
The commission that we have received as Christians is far bigger than anything we could have asked or imagined. For a start, the world is a big place isn’t it!! But how comforting and motivating it is to know that the One who has called us, is always with us, even to the end of the age!
What hope and exhilaration that brings, and so here’s how you can be praying for us in the month ahead...
Please pray for the people of India as they endure a very dangerous second wave of the COVID-19 virus. The hospitals are full, the cemeteries have run out of places for burials, and the families of the deceased are having to wait in a queue as the bodies await cremation. Please pray that God would use this tragedy for His glory. And please pray in particularly for Jayaprakash and Sathwika Ravuri, our SG Pastor and his wife. They are expecting their first child (or children, as it’s twins) in just a few weeks. Please be praying for good hospital space for them, good availability of doctors and for safe delivery of these dear twins.
Please pray for the many other countries that are also enduring second and third waves of the pandemic, including countries like Brazil, UK, Turkey, Italy, Spain, Germany, Colombia, Mexico, Philippines and Pakistan. Please pray that the Lord would draw close to all those in need, bringing comfort and favour to our dear brothers and sisters there, and strengthening them as they seek to share the good news of the gospel with those around them.
Please pray for Carlos Contreras, Joselo Mercado and Rich Richardson, as they lead an ‘Emerging Leaders Retreat’ in Guadalajara, Mexico, 24-27th May. Twelve plus guys will be attending this from all over Latin America and so please pray that the time would go well and that God would meet mightily with everyone involved.
Please pray for Andrew Leung, my assistant, as he continues to work with our partners all over the world as we translate our SG Website, BCO and Statement of Faith, into other languages. With so many moving parts in this, please pray for wisdom and favour in this strategic endeavour, an endeavour that will greatly help us in gospel mission across the world.
Please pray for all those that are presently pursuing ordination around with the world, many of whom who have exams in the next few months. Please pray for favour for everyone involved.
… May the One who has commissioned us, be ever with us. Oh how we need Him! Amen.