Below are a list of things that will be constant prayer needs during these 5 months at the Children's Home. More specific prayer requests will come up in regular posts.
For the Children:
(Only God truly knows what the children need, especially as individuals, but these are some things that came to mind when thinking about the children)
For Us:
(Emily, Jonathan, Daniel and myself)
Other:
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened" (Matthew 7:8-9).
Thank you, each and every one of you, for your prayers! Please know they make all the difference!
For the Children:
(Only God truly knows what the children need, especially as individuals, but these are some things that came to mind when thinking about the children)
- Hearts that are open to receive the gospel
- That each child would be saved and have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- Spiritual, emotional and physical healing
- Breaking of spiritual strongholds and the turning of darkness to light
- God's love, joy, peace and comfort in their lives (that they will know they are loved!)
- God's presence seen and felt in real ways
- The outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon their hearts to help them understand the Scriptures and give them a thirst for God
- Safety, good health and overall well-being
- God's special care and blessing upon the littlest ones
For Us:
(Emily, Jonathan, Daniel and myself)
- A close personal walk with Jesus
- Faith and trust to believe in Him with all our hearts and obey Him
- Protection from the powers of darkness
- Open eyes and hearts to truly see these precious Indian children as God sees them
- To love the children with Christ's love (that His love would just flow in and through us to them)
- Guidance and direction when planning devotions, messages and school lessons
- Humility in all we do
- Constant surrender and obedience to Christ and the leading of His Spirit
- Unity amoung our team and Indian co-workers
- Wisdom and grace for navigating culture, language barriers and various challenges
- Strength, endurance and good health
- Guidance and protection during travel and on different excursions
Other:
- The area we are staying in is very dry which makes farming difficult for the villagers, so please pray for RAIN
- Good health for our host family (health challenges)
- Strength, wisdom and grace for Mary Akka, the girls' hostel warden (a wonderful lady who is pouring out her life to serve these children)
- Salvation for the boys' hostel warden, who does not yet know Christ
- God's blessing, power and peace for the entire staff at the Children's Home and His beautiful presence to be seen and felt in this place
- Salvation for the Hindu villagers (that God would be continually moving upon their hearts, showing them truth and drawing them to Himself)
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened" (Matthew 7:8-9).
Thank you, each and every one of you, for your prayers! Please know they make all the difference!
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