Praying for the Spiritual Needs of Those on the Mission Field (The Prayer Motivator Devotional #102)
Summary: Our prayer motivator verse for today is Jeremiah 29:13 which reads: "And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart." <br><br> Our thought for today is that we should live in the spirit of prayer. <br><br> Our prayer motivator quote for today is from George Mueller. When asked how much time he spent in prayer, George Muller's reply was,‘Hours every day. But I live in the spirit of prayer. I pray as I walk and when I lie down and when I arise. And the answers are always coming.’ <br><br> Our prayer motivator devotional for today is titled PRAYING FOR THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THOSE ON THE MISSION FIELD from J. Gordon Henry: <br><br> The missionary needs to understand that he is engaged in spiritual warfare and needs to stand in the power of God, according to Ephesians 6:10-18. When a missionary goes to areas where Satan has held uncontested sway for centuries, it is important that the missionary have the spiritual resources to work. Satan does not meekly surrender even one inch of territory; rather, he will launch counterattacks and will fight to the last ditch. His primary attack is always on the mind. The missionary is in a spiritual battle and needs to understand fully what is happening. He needs to have on the whole armor of God that he will be able to stand against the "wiles" (specific stratagems for battle). Several have indicated that the daily pressures become so demanding that there is soon a neglect of the quiet time. Does that sound familiar? <br><br> Remember that the missionaries are not supersaints. Pray that the missionary will maintain an attitude of humility (which is dependence upon God and not self). Pray that the missionary will renew his mind with a daily time in the Word and in prayer. <br><br> Pray that the missionary will stay in a position to qualify for God's looking his way --- which is contriteness and trembling at His Word. Pray that the missionary may enter into God's provision for rest and peace. Pray for protection against Satan's attacks on the missionary's spirit. Intense powers of darkness make work difficult and slow. <br><br> Pray for his encouragement and strength to be given to break through the powers of darkness. Pray that the missionary will resist Satan in the Name of Jesus. Pray that the missionary will take any accusation of Satan directly to his Defense Attorney to handle, the Lord Jesus Christ. <br><br> + Plus, listen to Brian Free singing "A Praying Man"
