Psalm 65:4-5 "Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple! By awesome deeds you answer us with righteousness, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas..."
Sunday, July 25, 2010
urgent prayer request
Please pray for a friend of the PB team. Her name is Maria. Maria basically manages the ins and outs of the English club. Earlier today Maria had a motorcycle accident on her way from church. Currently she is unconscious in the general hospital here in town. From a CT scan, it appears that Maria is bleeding on the brain. Maria's husband died almost two years ago in a motorcycle accident. They also have a 3 year old son, Dell. Please pray for this family. I will try to update you when I hear more on her condition.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
PR - July 22, 2010
During your time this week, pray for:
Bert
....is a young male college student. He speaks pretty good English. Bert regularly attends our English Club. Bert has heard portions if not the full Gospel plainly. In talking with Bert, he seems dissatisfied with Islam. He has been known to question why Muslims "have" to do certain things like pray five times a day and other religious activities according Islam. Bert has been lectured by religious authorities as to his questioning his religion. While that is certainly a starting point, pray for Bert that not only would he be dissatisfied with Islam but that he would fall in love with Jesus. Pray that Bert would LONG to study about becoming a follower of Jesus. Pray that God would open Bert's heart and soul to the kingdom of God. Pray that Bert would drink from the well and never thirst again. Pray that Bert would receive the Living Water and that he would follow Christ all of His days. And lastly, pray for those believers that spend time with Bert that they would show him through Scriptures a God who does not leave us longing for something more but that He is ALL we will ever need.
Jami
... is a young female worker on our farm. She is a fairly new believer. Several years ago, Jami's husband left her when she was pregnant with their third child. He didn't want the responsibility any longer and left. Through this difficult circumstance and others, Jami came to faith in Jesus Christ and became a follower of Christ. Recently her husband returned. Before he returned, he visited witch doctors. Mr. Jami asked the witch doctors to put a spell over Jami so that she would accept Mr. Jami back and obey all that he said. This is a fairly common practice here in this country among people that visit witch doctors. Others that knew Mr. Jami and what he had done, called Jami to warn her to be on her guard against her separated husband as he was coming to take her away from Christianity, make her have him back, and be able to use her money, home, and motorcycle. Praise the Lord, Jami responded that she had no need to fear the power of the witch doctors. Jami stated that she knew a Doctor that held power over everything and the curse of the witch doctor would not work on her nor make her afraid because she believed and followed Jesus Christ. Praise the Lord for this testimony she has given to our Great God. Pray for Jami that she would continue to find her strength, peace, and hope in Christ. She was recently encouraged with Psalm 34. Maybe you can use that in praying for her. Pray for her as she lives in a difficult community that desires to see her return to Islam. Pray for her to remain steadfast in her belief in Jesus and lovingly bold as she shares the only Hope and Answer for those in her community, Jesus Christ.
Bert
....is a young male college student. He speaks pretty good English. Bert regularly attends our English Club. Bert has heard portions if not the full Gospel plainly. In talking with Bert, he seems dissatisfied with Islam. He has been known to question why Muslims "have" to do certain things like pray five times a day and other religious activities according Islam. Bert has been lectured by religious authorities as to his questioning his religion. While that is certainly a starting point, pray for Bert that not only would he be dissatisfied with Islam but that he would fall in love with Jesus. Pray that Bert would LONG to study about becoming a follower of Jesus. Pray that God would open Bert's heart and soul to the kingdom of God. Pray that Bert would drink from the well and never thirst again. Pray that Bert would receive the Living Water and that he would follow Christ all of His days. And lastly, pray for those believers that spend time with Bert that they would show him through Scriptures a God who does not leave us longing for something more but that He is ALL we will ever need.
Jami
... is a young female worker on our farm. She is a fairly new believer. Several years ago, Jami's husband left her when she was pregnant with their third child. He didn't want the responsibility any longer and left. Through this difficult circumstance and others, Jami came to faith in Jesus Christ and became a follower of Christ. Recently her husband returned. Before he returned, he visited witch doctors. Mr. Jami asked the witch doctors to put a spell over Jami so that she would accept Mr. Jami back and obey all that he said. This is a fairly common practice here in this country among people that visit witch doctors. Others that knew Mr. Jami and what he had done, called Jami to warn her to be on her guard against her separated husband as he was coming to take her away from Christianity, make her have him back, and be able to use her money, home, and motorcycle. Praise the Lord, Jami responded that she had no need to fear the power of the witch doctors. Jami stated that she knew a Doctor that held power over everything and the curse of the witch doctor would not work on her nor make her afraid because she believed and followed Jesus Christ. Praise the Lord for this testimony she has given to our Great God. Pray for Jami that she would continue to find her strength, peace, and hope in Christ. She was recently encouraged with Psalm 34. Maybe you can use that in praying for her. Pray for her as she lives in a difficult community that desires to see her return to Islam. Pray for her to remain steadfast in her belief in Jesus and lovingly bold as she shares the only Hope and Answer for those in her community, Jesus Christ.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
PR - July 7, 2010
"Once was lost, but now I'm found"...
A man that struggled with making Jesus Christ, Lord of his has had a change of heart. For a while, Pak Wano wanted to believe in Jesus and hold on to his objects of power/animism/Islam. God is so gracious and has done an amazing work in Pak Wano's life. Not only is Pak Wano now a new creation but he is sharing the Amazing News of Jesus Christ with whoever comes in his home. Pak Wano now is an elderly man and doesn't leave his home much so those that enter he actively shares with. Praise the Lord. Truly God is at work in Pak Wano. Pray for Pak Wano as he continues to grow in his faith and shares the Great News of Jesus Christ with other people.
PB team national summer students...
Our summer students are about to leave. What a blessing they have been to the PB team and to the PB peoples. Several PB people have been shared with. The Great News of Jesus has gone forth. Pray for those who have been shared with. Pray that seeds that have been planted will grow and bear fruit. Thank the Lord of the Harvest with us that He brought these summer students here. One student in particular has been burdened to return after one more school semester and serve amongst the RuJohn people. Praise the Lord for more possible national partners. More parnters to share the Great News of Jesus Christ.
Nena
Nena is a mid to late 20s young woman who came to PB land to study at our farm. She is a follower of Jesus Christ. She is not from one of our 13 PB peoples, she is from a neighboring island. Nena was invited to visit a farm in PB land and visit with some families there. This community where Nena is staying is mixed with Rujohn Muslims with another people group who are also Muslim. No electricity yet has entered that community. It is a very simple life. And the people there are mainly oral. They like to gather at night and share stories. One of our summer students was invited to go stay a weekend with a man and his family because of Nena. Our summer student, Rob, was able to share the Awesome news of Jesus Christ with this family and a few of their neighbors. Please pray for this family that was shared with. Pray that God will draw them into His Kingdom. Pray for Nena as she has decided to stay on in this very simple community and share the Gospel with RuJohn and Trans Muslims there. Praise God for followers of Jesus who are being drawn by God to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with PB peoples.
May God's kingdom come to PB land. May He be glorified by each individual language we have represented here in PB land. To God be the glory. And may a multitude of PB peoples become followers of Jesus Christ "the way, the truth, and the life".
Amen.
A man that struggled with making Jesus Christ, Lord of his has had a change of heart. For a while, Pak Wano wanted to believe in Jesus and hold on to his objects of power/animism/Islam. God is so gracious and has done an amazing work in Pak Wano's life. Not only is Pak Wano now a new creation but he is sharing the Amazing News of Jesus Christ with whoever comes in his home. Pak Wano now is an elderly man and doesn't leave his home much so those that enter he actively shares with. Praise the Lord. Truly God is at work in Pak Wano. Pray for Pak Wano as he continues to grow in his faith and shares the Great News of Jesus Christ with other people.
PB team national summer students...
Our summer students are about to leave. What a blessing they have been to the PB team and to the PB peoples. Several PB people have been shared with. The Great News of Jesus has gone forth. Pray for those who have been shared with. Pray that seeds that have been planted will grow and bear fruit. Thank the Lord of the Harvest with us that He brought these summer students here. One student in particular has been burdened to return after one more school semester and serve amongst the RuJohn people. Praise the Lord for more possible national partners. More parnters to share the Great News of Jesus Christ.
Nena
Nena is a mid to late 20s young woman who came to PB land to study at our farm. She is a follower of Jesus Christ. She is not from one of our 13 PB peoples, she is from a neighboring island. Nena was invited to visit a farm in PB land and visit with some families there. This community where Nena is staying is mixed with Rujohn Muslims with another people group who are also Muslim. No electricity yet has entered that community. It is a very simple life. And the people there are mainly oral. They like to gather at night and share stories. One of our summer students was invited to go stay a weekend with a man and his family because of Nena. Our summer student, Rob, was able to share the Awesome news of Jesus Christ with this family and a few of their neighbors. Please pray for this family that was shared with. Pray that God will draw them into His Kingdom. Pray for Nena as she has decided to stay on in this very simple community and share the Gospel with RuJohn and Trans Muslims there. Praise God for followers of Jesus who are being drawn by God to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with PB peoples.
May God's kingdom come to PB land. May He be glorified by each individual language we have represented here in PB land. To God be the glory. And may a multitude of PB peoples become followers of Jesus Christ "the way, the truth, and the life".
Amen.
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