TARGETED GLOBAL PRAYER
DAILY PRAYER FOR JESUS TO BE KNOWN TO THE PEOPLES OF THE WORLD
“From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’s name is to be praised.” Psalm 113:3
- Belmopan, Belize
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Belmopan.
- Pray for workers in the red and white buildings to hear how to communicate with the God Who made them.
- Belmopan is the capital of Belize, the country with the smallest population of any of the countries of the Americas (about 422,000 people total in 2025). Belmopan’s motto is “City of Promise.” Pray for many residents there to lay hold of the promises of God.
- Close to Belmopan are Central America’s tallest waterfalls. Pray for vacationers enjoying those to give glory and appreciation to the Creator.
Ephesians 6:10-18
This post was originally published on December 29, 2021.
- Route 413 & Yoyogi Park (Tokyo, Japan)
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Tokyo.
Photos from the Conqueror Virtual Challenges app 1. Today’s pictures are from the vantage point of where a pedestrian bridge crosses a divided highway (Route 413) that cuts through Yoyogi Park. The lower picture is zoomed in on the closest pedestrian from the top picture, because otherwise the little girl bending down would be missed. Pray for a family in Tokyo with children who feel habitually overlooked by / not important to their parents, that both they and their parents will hear that Jesus loves them, and receive the salvation He offers. Pray that the family dynamics will then reflect God’s ideals.
2. Pray for a vendor under the red and white tents to become a lifelong follower of Christ.
3. In the background (right side) is a tall building. Pray that anyone working there who has previously heard the gospel will be reminded of it once again today, and obey the Spirit’s convicting work.
Revelation 5
- Yoyogi Park 2 (Tokyo, Japan)
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Tokyo.
Photo from the Conqueror Virtual Challenges app 1. Notice the double stroller the pictured pedestrian is pushing. This type of stroller can be used for twins as well as an infant/toddler kid combo. In regard to twins, about 6 out of every 1,000 births in Japan are twins. (By comparison, the USA has an average of almost 31 twins born per every 1,000 births.) Pray for a set of twins in Tokyo to become spiritual siblings this Christmas season by both being born again into God’s family.
2. Japan’s first female prime minister Sanae Takaichi is an ultraconservative just elected two months ago. Her pledge to help Japan can be summarized by a quote in her October 4 speech to lawmakers: “I will abandon the idea of a ‘work-life balance’ — I will work, work, work, work and work.” She is admired by many, even to the extent of people copying her clothing and accessories. For example, her leather purse (large enough to hold papers) is sold out and pre-ordered through next August. The official moniker of this “Sanae Bag” is the “Grace Delight Tote.” (See link below for news article.) Pray that the Lord will reach into Sanae Takaichi’s heart with the gospel, and that she will find delight in His grace and rest in His finished work.
3. Pray for a prisoner in Tokyo’s Fuchu Prison to hear the gospel and believe it, that he may experience the true freedom Jesus described in John 8:31-36.
Revelation 5
- Yoyogi Park (Tokyo, Japan)
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Tokyo.
Photo from the Conqueror Virtual Challenges app 1. With only four miles to go, we are 90% through our Tokyo virtual prayer walk! Pray that someone walking on the pictured road today will meet Jesus before the end of the year.
2. As of the UN’s newly released statistics, Jakarta (Indonesia) and Dhaka (Bangladesh) now top Tokyo as the world’s most populated cities. Lower birth rates have caused Tokyo to slide into third place, a trend that is expected to continue. Pray for a Christian family in each of these three cities to be encouraged in the Lord today.
3. Yoyogi Park is a free admission park that is open twenty-four hours a day. Pray for the salvation of a person who has recently gone there in the middle of the night to ponder the meaning of life.
Revelation 5
- Meiji Jingu Gyoen 2 (Tokyo, Japan)
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Tokyo.
Photo from the Conqueror Virtual Challenges app 1. Pray that the landscaper who tends the pictured area of Meiji Jingu Gyoen will meet the Lord God Who commissioned Adam to tend and keep the first garden (Gen. 2:15).
2. Pray for a worker at the Kakuuntei (a tea house not too far from our current location) to read a gospel tract and believe the truth.
3. Pray for a Christian set of grandparents who has walked through Meiji Jingu Gyoen to faithfully walk with God every day.
Revelation 5
- He Is Worthy!
Because of last week’s Thanksgiving break from school, I did not log treadmill walking time last Wednesday through Friday, so there’s not a new Tokyo prayer walk location for today. Lord willing, tomorrow that will resume.
However, I wanted to share a song with you all that relates to why TGP exists. Yesterday this song came across my YouTube playlist, and really caught my attention because at church we have been going through Revelation in our adult Sunday School class, and have been in chapter five the last couple weeks. That chapter is the basis for the song “Is He Worthy?”, which concludes with a resounding “He Is!”
Jesus is worthy of everything. Any sacrifices made to spread His gospel are swallowed up in the vastness of His eternal glory. Let us rejoice to be loved by such a great God, and to be the recipients of His promise to one day see Him in His full splendor.
Please follow this link to listen to “Is He Worthy?”
https://youtu.be/g4aPrt35X6g?si=Yac7_fwVpJo_5Nl1
Revelation 5
- Toronto, Canada
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Toronto.
- This little road is right by a major highway. Pray for commuters to choose the narrow road that leads to life spiritually over the broad way that leads to destruction.
- In the past, there was a Toronto-based kids’ Christian radio program called “Mrs. G,” featuring the host telling Bible stories. Pray that anyone in Toronto who heard the program growing up will remember it today, and draw closer to the Lord.
- Pray for the Lord to bless His children in Toronto.
John 17:25-26
This post was originally published on November 12, 2021.
- Church Christmas Outreaches
As today marks the official beginning of the Christmas season, let us pause to pray for the many church Christmas outreaches around the world planned for the next month.
1. Pray for your church to be a light in your community over the coming weeks, and that the Lord would bring at least one person to faith in Him through that witness.
2. Pray for our team member Julie Andrews, who is currently in Boston, Massachusetts, to help her sister and brother-in-law’s church with their annual Christmas party for inner city kids. Pray for the Lord to bless that outreach and touch many lives.
3. Pray that God will once again this year touch your soul with the wonder of the very first Christmas.
Psalm 103:1
- Thanksgiving
From deadly fires in Hong Kong to an attack on US National Guardsmen near the White House to flooding in Thailand and Indonesia to a coup taking over the government in Guinea-Bissau, many parts of the world are in turmoil today. In light of these events, added to other personal difficulties some may be facing, the question might be raised whether it’s appropriate and meaningful at all for Americans to eat turkey and celebrate Thanksgiving today.
The answer can be summarized by Psalm 103:19,22 – “The Lord has established His throne in heaven,
And His kingdom rules over all.
Bless the Lord, all His works,
In all places of His dominion.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!”In comparison to God’s eternal rule, current world events are nothing. He is, always has been, and always shall be on the throne. In addition to His omnipotence, He is always graciously benevolent to us (Psalm 103:17). It is therefore highly appropriate and deeply meaningful to celebrate Thanksgiving with a full heart of gratitude to our God.
For today’s TGP prayer time, please follow this link to listen to Ron Hamilton’s “The Praise Song.” It’s less than two minutes long, but very powerful. As a personal testimony, I have found that singing it out loud is very effective in re-focusing on the Lord.
https://youtu.be/o4Wem9FkbOo?si=FPR9Vm-EcEtDeAgT
Happy Thanksgiving to each of you! Psalm 103
- Meiji Jingu Gyoen (Tokyo, Japan)
Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Tokyo.
Photo from the Conqueror Virtual Challenges app 1. Today’s location is a Shinto garden / forest. Close to our map marker is Kiyomasa’s Well (in purple on the map). People come to this 400 year old well believing it is a big “power spot” capable of purifying the soul and restoring positive energy. Pray for someone seeking those things from Kiyomasa’s Well to meet the only Giver of Living Water, Who forever changed a Samaritan woman’s life at a well (John 4).
2. As described in TGP’s November 4 post, torii gates are believed to be a dividing line between the secular and sacred, and able to ward off evil spirits. Another of Meiji Jingu Gyoen’s attractions is Big Torii, Japan’s largest wooden torii gate (40 feet tall by 56 feet wide). This torii gate is made from 1,500 year old cypress wood. Pray for the pictured person to realize that Jesus is the only way to obtain true holiness and deliverance from the kingdom of darkness (John 14:6).
3. As the Deaflympics closes today, pray for the 6,000 participants (athletes and officials) returning to their home countries. Especially pray for those who made decisions for Christ to continue growing in their faith and walk with Him.
Psalm 103:1
