"Peter saw his opportunity and addressed the crowd. 'People of Israel,' he said, 'what is so surprising about this? And why stare at us as though we had made this man walk by our own power or godliness? For it is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the God of all our ancestors—who has brought glory to his servant Jesus by doing this. This is the same Jesus whom you handed over and rejected before Pilate, despite Pilate’s decision to release him.'"
God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, you have repeatedly glorified your servant Jesus through miracles. We ask that all ministry will demonstrate your goodness. We pray that your children serving the Pomak people will not receive the glory but only you, Jesus. We ask that Christ receives all the glory He deserves. We pray this in His name.
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Let's broaden our global perspective and pray for Tabriz, Iran today! Tabriz is said to derive from tap-riz (“cause heat to flow”), due to the many thermal springs in the area. As Iran’s fourth-largest city and a major center of production, Tabriz is a hub ripe for burning ones to be trained and sent throughout neighboring cities and countries.
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Türkiye today. 2 Kings 17:38 "Do not forget the covenant I made with you, and do not worship other gods."
ReadProverbs 24:6 "So don’t go to war without wise guidance; victory depends on having many advisers.
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: Participate in Strategic Planning Disciple makers participate in strategic planning on a regular basis. They seek out wise advise and get on-going coaching from those with more experience.
ReadIsaiah 49:16-1 "See, I have written your name on the palms of my hands. Always in my mind is a picture of Jerusalem’s walls in ruins."
Read1 Thessalonians 5:24 "God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful."
ReadDuring the month of March let's pray together for the strategic city of Diyarbakir, in southeast Türkiye. We encourage you to find out more about Diyarbakir and the unique history, culture and people of this historical city. All month long we ask that you direct your prayers here.
ReadLet's broaden our global perspective and pray for Mashhad, Iran today! Mashhad, is the second most populous city in Iran and located in the relatively remote north-eastern part of the country. The famous Persian poet, Ferdowsi, is buried outside of Mashhad. His national epic poem the Shahnameh has been read and recited for nearly a thousand years.
ReadNumbers 13:17, 21 "Moses gave the men these instructions as he sent them out to explore the land: 'Go north through the Negev into the hill country.' ...So they went up and explored the land from the wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, near Lebo-hamath."
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: Pursue Spirit-Led Research As movements research the gaps in church planting engagement, God enables disciple makers to identify spiritual strongholds and other barriers to the gospel as well as opportunities for the gospel to spread to these new places.
ReadIsaiah 60:1-5 “Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see. For the glory of the Lord rises to shine on you. Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the Lord rises and appears over you. All nations will come to your light; mighty kings will come to see your radiance. 'Look and see, for everyone is coming home! Your sons are coming from distant lands; your little daughters will be carried home. Your eyes will shine, and your heart will thrill with joy, for merchants from around the world will come to you. They will bring you the wealth of many lands.'"
ReadMatthew 28:20 "Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Acts 1:8 "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
ReadLet's broaden our global perspective and pray for Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia today! Mongolia is a landlocked country located in north-central Asia. Ulaanbaatar is the capital city and largest metropolis in Mongolia. Some three-fourths of Mongolia's area consists of pasturelands, which support the immense herds of grazing livestock for which the country is known.
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Türkiye today. Psalm 121:1-2 "I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!"
ReadJohn 16:13 "When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future." Hebrews 4:12 “God’s word is alive and working and is sharper than a double-edged sword. It cuts all the way into us, where the soul and the spirit are joined, to the center of our joints and bones. And it judges the thoughts and feelings in our hearts.”
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: Be Grounded in the Authority of Scripture Disciple Making Movements focus on the authority of scripture by only teaching and doing what the Bible says. This helps keep things simple and enables any disciple to easily reproduce what's been modeled for them.
ReadPsalms 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” Psalms 24:1 "The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him." Psalms 82:8 "Rise up, O God, and judge the earth, for all the nations belong to you."
Read1 Corinthians 3:6 "I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow."
ReadActs 1:3 "During the forty days after he suffered and died, he appeared to the apostles from time to time, and he proved to them in many ways that he was actually alive. And he talked to them about the Kingdom of God."
ReadLet's broaden our global perspective and pray for Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam today! Vietnam is a country in mainland Southeast Asia. Diverse cultural traditions, geographies, and historical events have created distinct regions within the country. The lowlands have been occupied by ethnic Vietnamese, while the highlands have been home to numerous smaller ethnic groups that differ culturally and linguistically from the Vietnamese.
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Türkiye today. Psalm 91:2 "This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him."
ReadColossians 4:2-4 "Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains. Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should."
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: Engage In Extraordinary Prayer In every church planting movement worldwide, prayer has gone before the start of a movement, and helped it continue. But what does it mean to engage in extra-ordinary prayer?
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Türkiye today. 1 Chronicles 29:11 "Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O Lord, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as the one who is over all things."
ReadPsalm 25:8-11 "The Lord is good and does what is right; he shows the proper path to those who go astray. He leads the humble in doing right, teaching them his way. The Lord leads with unfailing love and faithfulness all who keep his covenant and obey his demands. For the honor of your name, O Lord, forgive my many, many sins."
ReadActs 28:31 "He (Paul) welcomed all who visited him, boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one tried to stop him."
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