Prayer Corner (May 2022)

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By Joy Grady

I am reading a book called Effective Prayer Life by Chuck Smith. I want to tell a little about the author. He was a teacher at my church camp when I was a teenager. Later He started Calvary Chapel. There are Calvary Chapel churches all over the United States now. 

I am going to quote from a chapter called The Privilege of Prayer.

  • "Prayer is one of the greatest privileges God has given to man. It amazes me that I can come into the presence of God, the creator of this universe, and talk to Him. And what's more- He always listens to me!
  • I am amazed that God has given me the privilege of talking with Him at any time. I don't have to make an appointment or call in advance. I can come at any hour, for any need, and open my heart before Him. And God not only listens He's also promised to help me! He's promised to guide me and to provide for my every need."

When someone asks me to pray for them or a special need, I feel it is a great privilege to pray for them. How blessed we are to be able to pray for our friends and family.

PRAYING FOR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN PARTS OF THE WORLD 

by Joy Grady - resource Advancing Native Missions

Reaching New Mission Fields in Southeast Asia. 

The countries of Southeast Asia are home to hundreds of unreached people groups. Some of these countries are hostile to the Gospel because of government persecution or religious opposition. But local Christians are spreading the Good News of Jesus and reaching new villages for Christ.

The unreached people groups across this region represent millions of people who have little or no access to the Gospel. Buddhism is the most common religion in most of these countries except in Indonesia, where Islam is the most common.

Ways to Pray:

* Pray for protection for believers in Myanmar, which has been in turmoil.

*Pray for effective training of new church planters in a closed country in this region.*Pray for increased coordination among underground pastors and church planters who often have to work in secret because of government persecution.

SEND PRAYER CHAIN REQUESTS TO KATE.MUHLBAIER@INUMC.ORG