PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Japan & Guinea-Bissau. Father, as we pray for these countries, we ask You to pour out Your Spirit on all flesh, calling every man, woman & child to repentance & consecration to You. Expose & heal the political corruption. Protect those who have surrendered their lives to You. We pray these countries will turn away from dead religion & embrace the Truth of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Sudan On My Mind ... "I am anticipating miracles wrought by the Hand of God through His people. My heart’s cry is that His name should be glorified in Sudan as His provision is seen … YOU can be the one God uses to receive glory from an entire village of Sudanese. What an amazing incentive!" http://bit.ly/LuS5SO

Todays Devotion: Polish Your Heart ... “We will polish our shoes and even our nails to make sure we look nice. But, do we take time to polish our heart before our day starts?” Learn more here: http://bit.ly/LuyfXG

PRAYING THROUGH THE 10/40 WINDOW: Kuwait & Bangladesh. With less than 1% of the population confessing Jesus Christ as Lord, we intercede on behalf of those who walk in blindness. Father, the corruption in the government, persecution of those who believe, the poverty, the political unrest—reveal Your Truth to those who will seek and receive. Send laborers into this field, Father, to reap a harvest for Your glory. Amen.

Todays Devotion: Wheat and Tares ... "There is a message in the parable of wheat and tares; while wheat is a grain, tares are more than simple weeds, they are a "false grain". Learn more here: http://bit.ly/M17uen

PRAYING THROUGH THE 10/40 WINDOW: Sudan & Afghanistan. Oh Lord, the needs in these countries are immense according to our understanding. But there is nothing too difficult for You. Save the lost. Heal the sick. Feed the hungry. Expose corruption. Strengthen the persecuted. Clothe the naked. Fill the empty. Free the oppressed. Protect those who fight for freedom. Let Your glory be revealed, in Jesus' name amen!

Please pray for my brother, Tom, who received a very discouraging report from the doctor yesterday. He needs a miracle. Thanks, friends! <3

Todays Devotion: Maintain Good Works … “Simple courtesies in our daily routines make it possibly for the light of Christ to shine through our actions, giving us an opportunity to impact someone’s life without even speaking a word!” http://bit.ly/LzDeEN

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Jordan & Senegal. Father, as we consider these nations and the need for Your Word to release the captives, we pray for Jordan & Senegal. Father, send laborers into this harvest bearing Life and Freedom of Jesus Christ. Expose corruption, build Your church, and rain down Your great gift of salvation upon all that Jesus Christ might be glorified.

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Somalia & Pakistan. Lord, our hearts are so burdened. Give Your people courage to withstand persecution. Send Your servants with the message of Truth. Expose government & political corruption; hinder the plans & purposes of evil men. Be gracious to all who choose righteousness & strengthen them. We intercede for Somalia & Pakistan that Your Name be exalted for Your glory. In Jesus name amen!

PRAYING THROUGH THE 10/40 WINDOW: Turkey, SE Europe & SW Asia & N Korea, E Asia. Father, we lift up these regions to You and ask You to send more laborers into the fields to bring forth the harvest. We ask protection over those You've sent and equipped to carry the Gospel, and over the hearts & lives of those who will respond. Expose corruption, protect and strengthen the persecuted for Your glory, in Jesus' name, amen!

Todays Devotion: Words Can and Will Hurt ... "Our words minister to those who hear them. They either minister grace or they cause people to turn away hurt and dejected; they may even bear the scars from our careless words for an entire life." Learn more about your words here: http://bit.ly/MX6kxO

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Tunisia & Cambodia. Father, with less than 1% of these nations confessing Jesus Christ as Lord, we pray for open ears to hear, open eyes to see, & open hearts to receive the message of Truth. Commission evangelists from within their own borders to spread the Good News and proclaim salvation in Jesus Christ, amen!

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Oman & Kazakhstan. Lord, draw all to You thru a supernatural revelation of Jesus Christ as Messiah and declare Him Lord. Strengthen the persecuted. Grant grace to those who declare Your Name at the risk of their lives. Give courage to those who want to believe but are fearful. Raise up an army to proclaim salvation in Jesus name, amen!

"Nothing is too big for my God to accomplish, and nothing is too little for Him to use in accomplishing it!" - Unknown

The hope that God has provided for you is not merely a wish. Neither is it dependent on other people, possessions, or circumstances for its validity. Instead, biblical hope is an application of your faith that supplies a confident expectation in God’s fulfillment of His promises. Coupled with faith and love, hope is part of the abiding characteristics in a believer’s life. - BCF

Hope in God's promises is not a wishful longing but a faith-filled confidence for the future. It is simply impossible to trust one of God's promises and not anticipate its coming true. - Scott Hafemann

Todays Devotion: Hope to Hang On To … “the Word gives us hope to hang on to as we journey through the valley…It’s almost as if we can hear the Father say “Peace!” and suddenly the storm raging around us calms to a balmy peace!” Explore this level of hope available to you: http://bit.ly/LDASaA

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Qatar & Turkmenistan. Father, we grieve when we learn of those being persecuted for their faith, the incredible poverty, & the corrupt governments. Strengthen those who are strongly opposed for their faith, provide for those who are in desperate need, & lead those who rule to do so with justice. Send laborers, Lord, to share the Good News & reap a harvest of souls for Your glory, amen.

"Everything you go through as a Christian is a training exercise behind which God has a divine purpose. He did not save you so that you could cruise into paradise on a luxury liner; He saved
you to prepare you to be of use in His kingdom. The moment you were born again, He enrolled you in His school of suffering. And every affliction, every trial, is another lesson in the curriculum." - David Wilkerson

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Brunei & Lebanon. Just because we're unfamiliar with the names of countries, Father, doesn't give us an excuse not to pray for them. We lift up Brunei & Lebanon today and ask for Your Spirit to go throughout these lands and draw all men to you; open eyes to the true Messiah whose blood was shed for their redemption. Strengthen those who believe and give them courage to stand. Amen.

2 Thess 2:16-17
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.

If we want to prepare for our final destination, we should begin to worship God here on earth. Our arrival in heaven will only be a continuation of what we have already begun. Praise is the language of heaven and the language of the faithful on earth. - Erwin Lutzer

Praising God is one of the highest and purest acts of religion. In prayer we act like men; in praise we act like angels. - Thomas Watson

Alas, for that capital crime of the Lord’s people- barrenness in praises! Oh, how fully I am persuaded that a line of praises is worth a leaf of prayer, and an hour of praises is worth a day of fasting and mourning. - John Livingstone

Self-love may lead us to prayers, but love to God excites us to praises. - Thomas Manton

Satan so hates the genuine praise of Christ that his fiery darts of discouragement are not effective against us when we respond in praise. - Bill Thrasher

When we bless God for mercies, we usually prolong them. When we bless God for miseries, we usually end them. Praise is the honey of life which a devout heart extracts from every bloom of providence and grace. - C.H. Spurgeon

Todays Devotion: Even In the Midst of the Storm … “If you’re broken-hearted today, if you’ve been wounded by life’s circumstances, take time to praise Him. Press into Him and praise Him with all your might. Even if you don’t feel like it, praise Him!” Be encouraged today, read here: http://bit.ly/KQAkwV

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Taiwan & Bahrain. Lord, we pray You would pour out Your Spirit upon all flesh in Taiwan & Bahrain. The needs are great with so many who are deceived by the father of lies who has appeared as truth. Lord, expose false beliefs & draw all men to You by Your Spirit. Protect the persecuted. Redeem the lost. Feed the hungry. Set free the oppressed. Comfort those who mourn in Jesus' name amen.

The ultimate test of our spirituality is the measure of our amazement at the grace of God. - D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

To live by grace is to live solely by the merit of Jesus Christ. To live by grace is to base my entire relationship with God, including my acceptance and standing with Him, on my union with Christ. - Jerry Bridges

We hold that man is never so near grace as when he begins to feel he can do nothing at all. - C.H. Spurgeon

The greatest expression of God's grace in a person's life is not its demonstration toward others, but its response to God and His cause. - Scott Hafemann

Todays Devotion: Grace In His Eyes … “It is necessary for us to realize that we are absolutely nothing without Him for in Him and Him only do we live and move and have our being. Without Him we can do no good thing.” Do you wonder why you have grace in His eyes? Click here...http://bit.ly/KWC7yJ

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Yemen & VietNam. Father, we so often overlook the nations we don't hear about as often as others. But the needs are great, persecution continues to escalate, poverty kills, & corruption in the government oppresses. You sent Jesus to redeem those in Yemen and VietNam; we plead the blood and stand with them for deliverance. Send laborers with the message of Truth, in Jesus name, amen.

Todays Devotion: The Peace-Speaker … “allow God to intervene; allow Him to still the hand of the enemy, to calm the storm, the winds and the rains. The Lord is with you, waiting to lead you through the storm. Let Him have His way and trust Him rule your raging seas. He is the Peace-Speaker!" Find assurance in the midst of your storm here: http://bit.ly/KGJMTx

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Iraq & Sri Lanka. Lord, our focus is often turned toward these two nations who so desperately need a revelation of Your love, mercy, & grace. Father, heal the wounded, free those who are bound, & set at liberty those in chains. Let freedom to worship You reign. Protect & bless the persecuted; grant them strength to stand. Send laborers into the harvest with the message of Truth, amen.

"It horribly skews the meaning of the cross when contemporary prophets of self-esteem say that the cross is a witness to my infinite worth... The biblical perspective is that the cross in a witness to the infinite worth of God's glory, and a witness to the immensity of the sin of my pride." - John Piper

"Nothing is too big for my God to accomplish, and nothing is too little for Him to use in accomplishing it!" - Unknown

"Wrong attitudes in our lives will block the blessings of God and cause us to live below God's potential for our lives." - John Maxwell

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Albania & Morocco. Lord, we thank You for those who have heard the Good News & responded to Your call. But they represent less than 1% of the millions & millions of people in these countries. Send Your messengers with the Word of Life, dispelling the lies of false beliefs. Protect the persecuted & expose corruption in the governments. Reign supreme in Albania & Morocco in Jesus' name!

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Nepal & United Arab Emirates. Lord, our attention is drawn to these two nations today as we pray. Send messengers equipped with the Word of Truth in the power of Your Spirit to proclaim freedom from every bondage. Set Your people free, Lord, to apprehend Your Truth in the midst of darkness. Shine Your Light so all may see and know that Jesus Christ is Lord, amen and amen!

Todays Devotion: Radiation Treatment … “Remember that whatever you’re going through, God will use every little fragment of your life to complete the incredible artistry He has purposed in His mind. It is then when you will radiate His beauty, His glory, and His love as His brightness shines through you for all to see.” Learn more here: http://bit.ly/LQnalM

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Egypt & Uzbekistan. Lord, we call upon Your mighty & holy name lifting up these nations to You. Poverty, corruption in the government, persecution of believers, millions of people need to hear the Truth. Send laborers, those with boldness to declare the Truth with power & anointing, dispelling the lies of false religion. Lead in Egypt & Uzbekistan out of darkness in Jesus' name, amen.

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Laos & Western Sahara. Father, You alone understand the problems the people in these nations face. You alone can bring Peace & Truth to the hearts of the millions who are blinded by the lies of false religion. Lord, give strength to the persecuted & use them to reveal Your glory. Send laborers into these fields with the Word of Truth that will set them free, in Jesus' name, amen.

Todays Devotion: Purer than the Purest Gold … “The sacrificial blood of Jesus is the most precious gift ever given to mankind. Purer than the purest gold. More precious than the finest silver. More costly than any jewel. More significant than any man’s accomplishments could ever hope to be.” Be reminded of the most precious gift we could ever receive here: http://bit.ly/MwGOzC

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Benin & Indonesia. Millions of people, Lord, need to hear the Gospel in these countries. Persecution, corruption in the government, tribal, cultural and false religions are blinding people created to bring YOU glory. Father, send laborers into these fields, dispelling all lies and leading them to the Truth. We pray the lost will be saved and the blinded eyes opened, in Jesus name, amen.

"How great you are, O Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears. And who is like your people Israel-the one nation on earth that God went out to redeem as a people for himself, and to make a name for himself, and to perform great and awesome wonders by driving out nations and their gods from before your people, whom you redeemed from Egypt? You have established your people Israel as your very own forever, and you, O LORD, have become their God." (2 Samuel 7:22-24 NIV)

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Mali & Azerbaijan. Lord, when we look at the statistics for these two nations, we are grieved. Political corruption is a powerful force that must bow to the Name of Jesus. Godlessness and false religions have blinded over 99% of the people. Lord, send laborers into the harvest to proclaim the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Reign supreme in Mali and Azerbaijan, in Jesus' name, amen.

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Niger & Kyrgyzstan. Lord, as we focus on these two nations today, we pray for eyes to be opened and hearts receptive to Your Word. Send laborers into these fields with a declaration of Truth, for Your Word says it is Truth that will set them free. We pray the lost will be saved, the bound will be freed, and the oppressed will find peace in the precious name of Jesus. Amen!

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Guinea & Thailand. Lord, as we lift these countries to You, we are reminded of Your love toward all & Your desire that none should perish. Send laborers into these fields with a message of repentance & salvation. Send Your Word & heal the sinsick, protect those who endure persecution for Your sake. Expose political corruption, provide for the poor & reveal Your Truth in Jesus name amen.

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Bhutan & Saudi Arabia. Lord, millions of people in these nations, yet less than 1% claims to know the Truth. We grieve with You over the lost, the deceived, the blind. Send those who will respond to Your commission to "Go into all the world". Protect the persecuted. Expose corruption. Draw every wayward heart to true repentance and salvation in Christ. Amen!

Todays Devotion – The Original Promise Keeper … “He loves us with an everlasting love. His mercies endure forever. He’s the same yesterday, today, and forever. In Him there is no variableness or changing. He will never leave us nor forsake us. His love toward us is perfect!” Need more assurance? Click here: http://bit.ly/L1iXdH

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Japan & Guinea-Bissau. Father, as we pray for these countries, we ask You to pour out Your Spirit on all flesh, calling every man, woman & child to repentance & consecration to You. Expose & heal the political corruption. Protect those who have surrendered their lives to You. We pray these countries will turn away from dead religion & embrace the Truth of Jesus Christ. Amen.

PRAYING THROUGH THE 10/40 WINDOW: Kuwait & Bangladesh. With less than 1% of the population confessing Jesus Christ as Lord, we intercede on behalf of those who walk in blindness. Father, the corruption in the government, persecution of those who believe, the poverty, the political unrest—reveal Your Truth to those who will seek and receive. Send laborers into this field, Father, to reap a harvest for Your glory. Amen.

Todays Devotion: Who Do You Say That I Am? … “We can spend hours upon hours, day after day, recording specific arguments leaving no room for doubt. But ultimately the proof is seen in the lives of individuals who have been touched by His love. If someone wants proof, all they need to do is peer into the heart of one who has been transformed by His power and cleansed by His shed blood.” Read the evidence here: http://bit.ly/Ll6G2o

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: India & Mauritania. Father, the needs are overwhelming when we consider the need for true salvation in both these lands. Raise up & equip laborers who will go into the fields to reap the harvest for Your glory. Expose corruption & evil in the governments. Protect & give strength to the persecuted. Establish Your Kingdom in the hearts of Your people in India & Mauritania, in Jesus' name.

Todays Devotion: Run the Race … “Exchange the weights of this world and become a yokefellow with Christ. Run the race set before you. Serve God, pursue Him, worship Him … do it with all that is within you. He’ll see to it that your reward is out of this world!” Read entire article here: http://bit.ly/MbwzXJ

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Gaza Strip & West Bank. Lord, we cry out to you on behalf of men, women & children who are lost in false beliefs, perishing from poverty and hunger & oppressed by the corrupt political systems. Draw all to You through a supernatural revelation of Jesus Christ as Messiah. We long to see witnesses spread throughout the land proclaiming the message of salvation in Jesus name, amen!

"Many so-called Christians are on the wide road leading to destruction. They may have all the outward signs of being a Christian (go to church, serve, read their bible, pray, etc.) but there is no inward change of repentance." - Unknown

"Joy is the byproduct of obedience." - Unknown

"My greatest thought is my accountability to God." - Daniel Webster

"Instead of preaching the good news that sinners can be made righteous in Christ and escape the wrath to come, the gospel has degenerated into the pretext that we can be happy in Christ and escape the hassles of life." - Ray Comfort

Todays Devotion: The Place Where God Dwells … “Are you satisfied to worship only once a week in a man-made sanctuary or are you worshipping in the beauty of holiness, in a place where God dwells, with a heart following hard after Him?” Examine your heart...take the test: http://bit.ly/Kw07gd

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Syria & Mongolia. Lord, there are so many needs in these countries; they need a revelation of Jesus Christ as Redeemer, Savior, and Lord. Send Your workers into the harvest, empower them by Your Holy Spirit to speak Life where there is death, to speak Freedom where there is oppression & bondage to culture and godless belief systems, & to embrace the people with Your love in Jesus' name.

Todays Devotion: New Clothes … “We certainly have a lot for which to be thankful and much to for which to be joyful! When we think of what has been provided for us, the garments and clothing that have been purchased for us; we should be overwhelmed with the fragrance of His love for us!” Learn more here ... http://bit.ly/L0Twb3

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Jordan & Senegal. Father, as we consider these nations and the need for Your Word to release the captives, we pray for Jordan & Senegal. Father, send laborers into this harvest bearing Life and Freedom of Jesus Christ. Expose corruption, build Your church, and rain down Your great gift of salvation upon all that Jesus Christ might be glorified.

A vital element for building a family is instilling a healthy sense of heritage – an appreciation of family roots, both earthly and spiritual...Family heritage is a subject of neglect that is in need of rehabilitation. It is one of the disciplines of a godly family. - Kent and Barbara Hughes

The roles and responsibilities in a household according to Scripture – Fathers: Provide for family/children (2 Cor. 12:14) and ensure proper nurture and discipline (Eph. 6:4; Col. 3:21; Heb. 12:6). Mothers: Raising of children/motherhood (1 Tim. 2:15) and managing the home (1 Tim. 5:14). Children: Obedience to parents (Eph. 6:1-3; Col. 3:20) and care for parents in old age (1 Tim. 5:8). - Andreas Kostenberger

Every Christian family ought to be a little church, consecrated to Christ and wholly influenced and governed by His Laws. - Jonathan Edwards

How can we hope to see the Kingdom of our Lord advance when His own disciples do not teach His gospel to their own sons and daughters? - C.H. Spurgeon

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Tunisia & Cambodia. Father, with less than 1% of these nations confessing Jesus Christ as Lord, we pray for open ears to hear, open eyes to see, & open hearts to receive the message of Truth. Commission evangelists from within their own borders to spread the Good News and proclaim salvation in Jesus Christ, amen!

Faith, as Paul saw it, was a living, flaming thing leading to surrender and obedience to the commandments of Christ. - A.W. Tozer

Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you may not understand at the time. - Oswald Chambers

Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One who is leading. - Oswald Chambers

Faith does not operate in the realm of the possible. There is no glory for God in that which is humanly possible. Faith begins where man's power ends. - George Muller

Faith is not an instinct. It certainly is not a feeling – feelings don’t help much when you’re in the lions’ den or hanging on a wooden Cross. Faith is not inferred from the happy way things work. It is an act of will, a choice, based on the unbreakable Word of a God who cannot lie, and who showed us what love and obedience and sacrifice mean, in the person of Jesus Christ. - Elisabeth Elliot

Faith is a refusal to panic. - Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Faith is a dynamic, powerful force, through which the believer is intimately united with Christ, his Lord. - Douglas Moo

Faith as [Jesus] characterized it is nothing less than a complete exchange of all that we are for all that He is. - John MacArthur

"Faith" is not believing the unbelievable but trusting in God's word because of what one has come to know of God's character. And faith always "goes public" in acts of obedience, since a "faith" that does not obey is not a true, justifying faith at all (James 2:21-26). - Scott Hafemann

Todays Devotion – Such Faith! Such Trust! Such Persuasion! … “they never stopped believing. As a matter of fact, they believed that God would perform that which He had promised even if after their death. Just because they were no longer living didn’t mean that God would not or could not perform His Word.” More about this powerful word here: http://bit.ly/LmXbig

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Oman & Kazakhstan. Lord, draw all to You thru a supernatural revelation of Jesus Christ as Messiah and declare Him Lord. Strengthen the persecuted. Grant grace to those who declare Your Name at the risk of their lives. Give courage to those who want to believe but are fearful. Raise up an army to proclaim salvation in Jesus name, amen!

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Libya & Malaysia. Father, we lift up these countries to You today & ask for a revelation of Truth to spread throughout the lands. Your people are oppressed & in bondage to sin and false beliefs--set them free by the power of the blood of Jesus Christ. Hear us, oh Lord, and send laborers with the message of redemption & deliverance in Jesus' name, amen.

Real satisfaction comes not in understanding God's motives, but in understanding His character, in trusting in His promises, and in leaning on Him and resting in Him as the Sovereign who knows what He is doing and does all things well. - Joni Eareckson Tada

The straightest line between me and satisfaction in life is obedience to God. - Author Unknown

The soul's deepest thirst is for God Himself, who has made us so that we can never be satisfied without Him. - F.F. Bruce

The intrinsic drive to please the significant people in our lives reflects the fact that we were built to bring pleasure to someone outside of ourselves- God. The highest satisfaction of life is knowing in our spirits that He indeed is pleased with us. - Joseph Stowell

Teach me that if I do not live a life that satisfies Thee, I shall not have a life that satisfies myself. - Author Unknown

We are programmed for failure if we're looking for ultimate answers in a non-ultimate realm, a realm that's partial, fragmented, incomplete. We end up worshiping the creation rather than the Creator. The total answer is a Person, Jesus Christ. It's part of God's program to make us dissatisfied with what the temporal realm offers, so we might seek life in Him. - Dan Stone

Todays Devotion: A Song in the Night … “We are in the midst of a “night” in this world today with wars, rumors of wars, terrorism, etc. But it is during this time—during the night—that His song remains a constant reminder of His love and great mercy toward us.” Read Todays Devotion here: http://bit.ly/MnbjKP

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Chad & Algeria. Lord we call out the names of these countries to You. Hear our cry, Father, as we plead the blood of Jesus over ever man, woman, and child. Poverty, persecution, political corruption oppresses Your people. Open their eyes to see Salvation in Jesus Christ as the only Way, Truth, and Life. Send laborers with the message of Hope and Life in Jesus' name, amen.

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Japan & Djibouti. Lord, draw all to You through a supernatural revelation of Jesus Christ as Messiah. We long to see these nations declare Him Lord. Strengthen the persecuted. Minister grace to those who declare Your Name at the risk of their lives. Give courage to those who want to believe but who are fearful. Raise up an army to proclaim message of salvation in Jesus name, amen!

Todays Devotion: Audience of One … “David turned to them with a passion not understood by his Levites and said, “No, no, you’re not playing for me – it’s for God, an audience of One. He wants us to worship Him continually. There will never be a time when we’ve done it enough.” Read more here: http://bit.ly/L614r8

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Israel & Tajikistan. Lord, how our hearts are burdened. We plead for Your mercy, for a revelation of Truth, & for Your Spirit to draw all to Your great salvation. Lord, provide for the poor, heal the sinsick and diseased, deliver the bound, and set free the captives. We pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Open the floodgates & let Your mercy flow free to flood these lands, in Jesus' name, amen!

[Are we] so much in love with Jesus, so utterly enthralled with the transcendent beauties of [our] Savior, so swallowed up in the adequacy of the Son of God in all things that nothing appear[s] so sweet to [us] as obedience to His commands? - Sam Storms

Our Lord told His disciples that love and obedience were organically united. The final test of love is obedience. - A.W. Tozer

It is inconceivable that a person could fall in love with the Redeemer in the biblical sense and not long to be conformed to the object of that affection. - John Hannah

The man who is all aglow with love to Jesus finds little need for amusement. He has no time for trifling. He is in dead earnest to save souls, and establish the truth, and enlarge the kingdom of his Lord. - C.H. Spurgeon

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Iraq & Sri Lanka. Lord, our focus is often turned toward these two nations who so desperately need a revelation of Your love, mercy, & grace. Father, heal the wounded, free those who are bound, & set at liberty those in chains. Let freedom to worship You reign. Protect & bless the persecuted; grant them strength to stand. Send laborers into the harvest with the message of Truth, amen.

"If the Lord were to make an absolute promise to answer all our requests it might be rather a curse than a blessing, for it would be casting the responsibility of our lives upon ourselves, and we should be placed in a very anxious position: But now the Lord hears our desires, and that is enough; we only wish Him to grant them if His infinite wisdom sees that it would be for our good and for His glory." - C.H. Spurgeon

"The Bible is very clear on the reasons why prayers go unanswered, and every reason centers on the believer’s relationship with God. God will not cooperate with prayers of mere self-interest, or prayers that come from impure motives. The Christian who clings to sin closes the ear of God. Least of all will God tolerate unbelief, the chief of sins." - Oswald Sanders

"We must not think that [God] takes no notice of us, when He does not answer our wishes: for He has a right to distinguish what we actually need." - John Calvin

"We all want God's voice to thunder through the air with the answer to our problem. But God's is the still, small voice…the gentle whisper. Perhaps there's a reason. Nothing draws human focus quite like a whisper. God's whisper means I must stop my ranting and move close to Him, until my head is bent together with His. And then, as I listen, I will find my answer. Better still, I find myself closer to God." - Author Unknown

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Albania & Morocco. Lord, we thank You for those who have heard the Good News & responded to Your call. But, Lord, they represent less than 1% of the millions & millions of people in these countries. Send Your messengers with the Word of Life, dispelling the lies of false beliefs. Protect the persecuted & expose corruption in the governments. Reign supreme in Albania & Morocco in Jesus' name!

Todays Devotion: Is God Ignoring You? “You feel that God has removed Himself from you, He turned his back on you or, at the very least, just not responded to your pleas for help. Nothing can overwhelm us more than life’s circumstances—family, job, friends, health, money, decisions, ministry … the list goes on!” Be honest...if you have been there or are there now, read the rest of the story here: http://bit.ly/Jb8Kyg

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Guinea & Thailand. Lord, as we lift these countries to You, we are reminded of Your love toward all & Your desire that none should perish. Send laborers into these fields with a message of repentance & salvation. Send Your Word & heal the sinsick, protect those who endure persecution for Your sake. Expose political corruption, provide for the poor & reveal Your Truth in Jesus name amen.

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Bhutan & Saudi Arabia. Lord, millions of people in these nations, yet less than 1% claims to know the Truth. We grieve with You over the lost, the deceived, the blind. Send those who will respond to Your commission to "Go into all the world". Protect the persecuted. Expose corruption. Draw every wayward heart to true repentance and salvation in Christ. Amen!

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Bhutan & Saudi Arabia. Lord, millions of people in these nations, yet less than 1% claims to know the Truth. We grieve with You over the lost, the deceived, the blind. Send those who will respond to Your commission to "Go into all the world". Protect the persecuted. Expose corruption. Draw every wayward heart to true repentance and salvation in Christ. Amen!

Todays Devotion: Faithfulness To All Generations ... "Today I celebrate another year of life, another year of service, and another year of mercy granted by my Father. As others wish me well, it is my deepest desire to see all my children and my children’s children walking in the knowledge of Him who loves them most.” Read entire message here: http://bit.ly/KynMIc

"We must have conviction that it is God’s will that we seek holiness – regardless of how arduous and painful the seeking may be. And we must be confident that the pursuit of holiness results in God’s approval and blessing, even when circumstances make it appear otherwise." - Jerry Bridges

"I would sooner be holy than happy if the two things could be divorced. Were it possible for a man always to sorrow and yet to be pure, I would choose the sorrow if I might win the purity, for to be free from the power of sin, to be made to love holiness, is true happiness." - C.H. Spurgeon

"Perfect holiness is the aim of the saints on earth, and it is the reward of the saints in Heaven." - Joseph Caryl

"Breath in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy." - Augustine

"Holiness appeared to me to be of a sweet, pleasant, charming, serene, calm nature; which brought an inexpressible purity, brightness, peacefulness, and ravishment to the soul. In other words, that it made the soul like a field or garden of God, with all manner of pleasant flowers." - Jonathan Edwards

"Of late God has been pleased to keep my soul hungry almost continually, so that I have been filled with a kind of pleasing pain. When I really enjoy God, I feel my desires of Him the more insatiable and my thirstings after holiness more unquenchable." - David Brainerd

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Japan & Guinea-Bissau. Father, as we pray for these countries, we ask You to pour out Your Spirit on all flesh, calling every man, woman & child to repentance & consecration to You. Expose & heal the political corruption. Protect those who have surrendered their lives to You. We pray these countries will turn away from dead religion & embrace the Truth of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Todays Devotion: Consider Holiness … “The Word of God will lead us and guide us on our path toward holiness. The Word of God is alive and is able to cut away from us all that which is unpleasing in the sight of the Lord.” Please read the message here: http://bit.ly/KkHi13

"What I have seen in the past 10 years of traveling - performing at a church one day and a casino the next - is that a lot of people in the church want to be entertained, and people in casinos want to be ministered to. That's hard to understand, but I see a hunger in the world that I don't see in the church." -Ricky Skaggs (musician)

"No sort of defense is needed for preaching outdoors, but it would take a very strong argument to prove that a man who has never preached beyond the walls of his meetinghouse has done his duty. A defense is required for services within buildings rather than for worship outside of them." - William Booth

"Preach abroad....It is the cooping yourselves up in rooms that has dampened the work of God, which never was and never will be carried out to any purpose without going into the highways and hedges and compelling men and women to come in." - Jonathan Edwards

"Our murmuring is the devil's music." -Thomas Watson

"Revival is a renewed conviction of sin and repentance, followed by an intense desire to live in obedience to God. It is giving up one's will to God in deep humility." - Charles Finney

PRAYING THROUGH THE 10/40 WINDOW: Kuwait & Bangladesh. With less than 1% of the population confessing Jesus Christ as Lord, we intercede on behalf of those who walk in blindness. Father, the corruption in the government, persecution of those who believe, the poverty, the political unrest—reveal Your Truth to those who will seek and receive. Send laborers into this field, Father, to reap a harvest for Your glory. Amen.

"Don't plan without God. God seems to have a delightful way of upsetting the plans we have made, when we have not taken Him into account." - Oswald Chambers

"When once you are rooted in Reality, nothing can shake you. If your faith is in experiences, anything that happens is likely to upset that faith; but nothing can ever upset God or the almighty Reality of Redemption; base your faith on that and you are as eternally secure as God. When once you get into personal contact with Jesus Christ, you will never be moved again." - Oswald Chambers

Todays Devotion: Be Strong. Be Rooted. Be Wise. “Judge everything you hear, read, and see against the Word of God. If you’re not sure, pray and ask the Lord to reveal His truth to you; He will always respond to that prayer!” Read entire message here: http://bit.ly/Ije4Ju

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: India & Mauritania. Father, the needs are overwhelming when we consider the need for true salvation in both these lands. Raise up & equip laborers who will go into the fields to reap the harvest for Your glory. Expose corruption & evil in the governments. Protect & give strength to the persecuted. Establish Your Kingdom in the hearts of Your people in India & Mauritania, in Jesus' name.

As sin lures the body into sinful action, we call to mind a Christ-revealing word of Scripture and slay the temptation with the superior worth and beauty of Christ over what sin offers. - John Piper

God’s Word must be so strongly fixed in our minds that it becomes the dominant influence in our thoughts, our attitudes, and our actions. One of the most effective ways of influencing our minds is through memorizing Scripture. David said, “I have hidden Your Word in my heart that I might not sin against You” (Psm. 119:11). - Jerry Bridges

When I encounter someone who is battling discouragement or depression, I often ask two questions: “Are you singing to the Lord?” and “Are you memorizing Scripture?” These two exercises are not some magical formula to make all our problems go away, but they do have incredible power to change our perspective and attitude toward the issues we are facing. - Nancy Leigh DeMoss

There is no commentary that opens up the Bible so much as sickness and sorrow. - J.C. Ryle

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Syria & Mongolia. Lord, there are so many needs in these countries; they need a revelation of Jesus Christ as Redeemer, Savior, and Lord. Send Your workers into the harvest, empower them by Your Holy Spirit to speak Life where there is death, to speak Freedom where there is oppression & bondage to culture and godless belief systems, & to embrace the people with Your love in Jesus' name.

Todays Devotion: Being Word-Minded … “It is our duty to keep fueled up on the Word of God so when we hear the negative reports, we will not lose our ability to see God’s handiwork in the circumstances.” Read more here: http://bit.ly/IzwDxR

Oh, how I love the Word of God and the revelation of the vastness of His perfect love toward us from Genesis to Revelation! Amazing love!

Lord, help us to walk in the fulness of peace that passes all understanding that You might be glorified in the fulfillment of Your Promise.

"Hide yourselves under the banner of Jehovah’s jealousy. It is bloody red, I know; its ensign bears a thunderbolt and a flame of fire; but hide yourselves, hide yourselves under it, for what enemy shall reach you there?" - C.H. Spurgeon

"Since He is the only God, the Creator of heaven and earth, He cannot endure that any creature of His own hands, or fiction of a creature’s imagination should be thrust into His throne, and be made to wear His crown." - C.H. Spurgeon

"No man with any moral fiber wants to share his wife with another man, and neither does God. He expects exclusive devotion from her. When she goes after other lovers, that is, when she worships other gods and thus commits spiritual adultery, He is said to be jealous." - Richard L. Strauss

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Jordan & Senegal. Father, as we consider these nations and the need for Your Word to release the captives, we pray for Jordan & Senegal. Father, send laborers into this harvest bearing Life and Freedom of Jesus Christ. Expose corruption, build Your church, and rain down Your great gift of salvation upon all that Jesus Christ might be glorified.

Todays Devotion: Make Up Your Mind! … “How many times have you wanted to shake someone and tell them they have to make up their minds—either serve God wholeheartedly or don’t bother trying.” Let's discuss this: http://bit.ly/JSMEgX

"Our minds are mental greenhouses where unlawful thoughts, once planted, are nurtured and watered before being transplanted into the real world of unlawful actions… These actions are savored in the mind long before they are enjoyed in reality. The thought life, then, is our first line of defense in the battle of self-control." - Jerry Bridges

"Imagination is the hotbed where…sin is too often hatched. Guard your thoughts, and there will be little fear about your actions." - J.C. Ryle

"The Bible indicates that our thought lives ultimately determine our character. Solomon said, “For as he thinks within himself, so he is” (Pro. 23:7)." - Jerry Bridges

"A renewed mind is always expressed in a submissive will." - Author Unknown

Todays Devotion: Say “No!” to Stinkin’ Thinkin’ … “The mind seems to be the arena through which the enemy attacks most. He plants seeds in our thoughts, and then it is up to us what we’re going to do with them.” Read the message here: http://bit.ly/IbPzhv

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Somalia & Pakistan. Lord, our hearts are so burdened. Give Your people courage to withstand persecution. Send Your servants with the message of Truth. Expose government & political corruption; hinder the plans & purposes of evil men. Be gracious to all who choose righteousness & strengthen them. We intercede for Somalia & Pakistan that Your Name be exalted for Your glory. In Jesus name amen!

"Patience is a vibrant and virile Christian virtue, which is deeply rooted in the Christian’s absolute confidence in the sovereignty of God and in God’s promise to bring all things to completion in a way that most fully demonstrates His glory." - R. Albert Mohler

"The faith of Christ offers no buttons to push for quick service." - A.W. Tozer

"There are no sins God’s people are more subject to than unbelief and impatience. They are ready either to faint through unbelief, or to fret through impatience." - Thomas Watson

There is nothing which shows our ignorance so much as our impatience under trouble. We forget that every cross is a message from God, and intended to do us good in the end. Trials are intended to make us think – to wean us from the world, to send us to the Bible, to drive us to our knees. Anything, anything is better than living in carelessness, and dying in sin." - J.C. Ryle

Todays Devotion: It’s About Time! … “In God’s infinite plans, He has laid out an intricate plan. Everything God has declared must come to pass as He has said it will. He doesn’t act according to our imetable" Read the entire message: http://bit.ly/Jw4Fja

PRAYING THROUGH THE 10/40 WINDOW: Turkey, SE Europe & SW Asia & N Korea, E Asia. Father, we lift up these regions to You and ask You to send more laborers into the fields to bring forth the harvest. We ask protection over those You've sent and equipped to carry the Gospel, and over the hearts & lives of those who will respond. Expose corruption, protect and strengthen the persecuted for Your glory, in Jesus' name, amen!

"It is common for a sinner to try to cover his wrongdoing by saying someone else "made me act as I did." But regardless of how one person mistreats another, he cannot cause sinful anger, ulcers, worry in the one who is mistreated. Jesus didn't get an ulcer on the cross; instead, He handled wrongdoing righteously. That is to say, when He prayed for those who were killing Him, He assumed His responsibility in the relationship. And, in every relationship, that is exactly what He calls on us to do." - Jay E. Adams

"Finding our own deepest need met in our relationship with God, we will be free to be used by Him to meet needs in others." - Eddie Rasnake

"Your words and the manner in which you speak are critical to harmonious relationships. As you learn to speak the truth in love, you must also determine when to speak, how to speak in an edifying manner, and to whom you should speak. The power of your words is enormous, and they also show the condition of your heart. Even your idle words will be accounted for in the day of judgment." - Biblical Counseling Foundation

"Christ was despised on earth by men, and in his greatest need, amid insults, was abandoned by those who knew him and by friends; and you dare to complain of anyone? Christ had his adversaries and slanderers; and you wish to have everyone as friends and benefactors? Whence will your patience win its crown -if it has encountered nothing of adversity?" - Thomas a’ Kempis

Todays Devotion: Sticks and Stones Can Break My Bones … “Rebuke, scorn, taunts are the fruit of mortal miserable men who say all manner of evil against you, making sport of you.” Learn how to deal with it: http://bit.ly/I3uQgX

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Tunisia & Cambodia. Father, with less than 1% of these nations confessing Jesus Christ as Lord, we pray for open ears to hear, open eyes to see, & open hearts to receive the message of Truth. Commission evangelists from within their own borders to spread the Good News and proclaim salvation in Jesus Christ, amen!

"Learn this lesson: not to trust Christ because you repent, but trust Christ to make you repent; not to come to Christ because you have a broken heart, but to come to Him that He may give you a broken heart; not to come to Him because you are fit to come, but to come to Him because you are unfit to come. Your fitness is your unfitness. Your qualification is your lack of qualification." - C.H. Spurgeon

"True brokenness is a lifestyle – a moment-by- moment lifestyle of agreeing with God about the true condition of my heart and life – not as everyone else thinks it is but as He knows it to be." - Nancy Leigh DeMoss

Oh Father, I lift my brokenness to You. Mold me, mend me, and create in me a pure heart and renew a right spirit within me. I am no good to anyone without Your presence in my life! Fill me and use me for Your glory, amen!

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Oman & Kazakhstan. Lord, draw all to You thru a supernatural revelation of Jesus Christ as Messiah and declare Him Lord. Strengthen the persecuted. Grant grace to those who declare Your Name at the risk of their lives. Give courage to those who want to believe but are fearful. Raise up an army to proclaim salvation in Jesus name, amen!

Todays Devotion: Has He Dealt Bountifully With You? … “His mercies are never ending; His loving kindness is greater than life itself! His salvation is sure and His forgiveness is complete! His peace is real in the face of every storm; His provision is made manifest in the face of every need!” Read the entire message: http://bit.ly/JFGAYV

"Come, and see the victories of the cross. Christ’s wounds are thy healings, His agonies thy repose, His conflicts thy conquests, His groans thy songs, His pains thine ease, His shame thy glory, His death thy life, His sufferings thy salvation." - Matthew Henry

"If I see aright, the cross of popular evangelicalism is not the cross of the New Testament. It is, rather, a new bright ornament upon the bosom of a self-assured and carnal Christianity. The old cross slew men, the new cross entertains them. The old cross condemned; the new cross amuses. The old cross destroyed confidence in the flesh; the new cross encourages it." - A.W. Tozer

"The transformation of the bloodstained wooden cross of Calvary to the diamond-studded gold cross of a cathedral may well signify man’s attempt to remove the offense of the cross." - Carl F.H. Henry

"All heaven is interested in the cross of Christ, all hell terribly afraid of it, while men are the only beings who more or less ignore its meaning." - Oswald Chambers

Todays Devotion: Does This Offend You? … “Are we offended or ashamed when someone asks us about our faith?” http://bit.ly/J6NYIW

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Libya & Malaysia. Father, we lift up these countries to You today & ask for a revelation of Truth to spread throughout the lands. Your people are oppressed & in bondage to sin and false beliefs--set them free by the power of the blood of Jesus Christ. Hear us, oh Lord, and send laborers with the message of redemption & deliverance in Jesus' name, amen.

Lord, I'm tired. Simply put, I need Your strength. Draw me into Your presence where I will find strength to accomplish that which You have appointed to me for today. Without You, I am unable. With You, I can do all things. Amen.

"In His infinite wisdom, God allows trials in order to develop perseverance in us and to cause us to fix our hopes on the glory that is yet to be revealed… Our faith and perseverance can grow only under the pain of trial." - Jerry Bridges

"The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety." - George Muller

"The deepest need that you and I have in weakness and adversity is not quick relief, but the well-grounded confidence that what is happening to us is part of the greatest purpose of God in the universe – the glorification of the grace and power of his Son - the grace and power that bore Him to the cross and kept him there until the work of love was done." - John Piper

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Chad & Algeria. Lord we call out the names of these countries to You. Hear our cry, Father, as we plead the blood of Jesus over ever man, woman, and child. Poverty, persecution, political corruption oppresses Your people. Open their eyes to see Salvation in Jesus Christ as the only Way, Truth, and Life. Send laborers with the message of Hope and Life in Jesus' name, amen.

Todays Devotion: Storms of Life Overtaking You? … “At this point we have two choices. We can do as Job’s wife advised and curse God and die, or we can keep our eyes fixed on our Provider and choose to “rejoice in the Lord, [and] joy in the God of my salvation.” It’s a hard decision, but it is OUR decision nonetheless.” Read the entire message: http://bit.ly/Jsorzg

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Taiwan & Bahrain. Lord, we pray You would pour out Your Spirit upon all flesh in Taiwan & Bahrain. The needs are great with so many who are deceived by the father of lies who has appeared as truth. Lord, expose false beliefs & draw all men to You by Your Spirit. Protect the persecuted. Redeem the lost. Feed the hungry. Set free the oppressed. Comfort those who mourn in Jesus' name amen.

Todays Devotion: I Am a Liberal … Are You? – “The word “rivers” is used to express an abundance or a full supply! It literally means that we, as instruments of God, shall pour out large and liberal and constant blessings on the world … ever-flowing streams of His life-giving blessings.” Read more: http://bit.ly/I4lXBK

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Yemen & VietNam. Father, we so often overlook the nations we don't hear about as often as others. But the needs are great, persecution continues to escalate, poverty kills, & corruption in the government oppresses. You sent Jesus to redeem those in Yemen and VietNam; we plead the blood and stand with them for deliverance. Send laborers with the message of Truth, in Jesus name, amen.

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Japan & Djibouti. Lord, draw all to You through a supernatural revelation of Jesus Christ as Messiah. We long to see these nations declare Him Lord. Strengthen the persecuted. Minister grace to those who declare Your Name at the risk of their lives. Give courage to those who want to believe but who are fearful. Raise up an army to proclaim message of salvation in Jesus name, amen!

Todays Devotion: Quench This Dry and Thirsty Soul … “If you have ever been through the desert, you have an idea of what a “thirsty land” looks like. The ground is parched, cracked, and its cries for water are nearly audible!” Read more: http://bit.ly/J4miKg

Todays Devotion: Truly Seeking … “A heart that is truly seeking the Lord will feel a sense of sorrow for sin… Repentance can come with responses of sorrowful emotions from the extreme wailing and mourning the children of Israel experienced, or deep regret, or sincere sadness for having offended the Lord.” read more: http://bit.ly/J1mx48

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Israel & Tajikistan. Lord, how our hearts are burdened. We plead for Your mercy, for a revelation of Truth, & for Your Spirit to draw all to Your great salvation. Lord, provide for the poor, heal the sinsick and diseased, deliver the bound, and set free the captives. We pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Open the floodgates & let Your mercy flow free to flood these lands, in Jesus' name, amen!

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Nepal & United Arab Emirates. Lord, our attention is drawn to these two nations today as we pray. Send messengers equipped with the Word of Truth in the power of Your Spirit to proclaim freedom from every bondage. Set Your people free, Lord, to apprehend Your Truth in the midst of darkness. Shine Your Light so all may see and know that Jesus Christ is Lord, amen and amen!

Todays Devotion: This Includes You … “Close your eyes for a moment and imagine yourself wrapped tightly and hidden securely, tucked away the palm of the unfailing hand of God. No enemy can find you; you are hidden as in a cleft of a rock.” Continue reading: http://bit.ly/HHR1JL

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Egypt & Uzbekistan. Lord, we call upon Your mighty & holy name lifting up these nations to You. Poverty, corruption in the government, persecution of believers, millions of people need to hear the Truth. Send laborers, Lord, those with boldness to declare the Truth with power & anointing, dispelling the lies of false religion. Lead in Egypt & Uzbekistan out of darkness in Jesus' name, amen.

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Laos & Western Sahara. Father, You alone understand the problems the people in these nations face. You alone can bring Peace & Truth to the hearts of the millions who are blinded by the lies of false religion. Lord, give strength to the persecuted & use them to reveal Your glory. Send laborers into these fields with the Word of Truth that will set them free, in Jesus' name, amen.

Todays Devotion: Reflections of Passover … “What an intimate time of fellowship the Lord had with His disciples that night that He was betrayed. He loved these men so much … so much so that the Last Supper was a final attempt to prepare them for what was about to happen.” Read more ... http://bit.ly/HBibCB

Todays Devotion: East from West … “He said as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our sins from us. His cleansing is thorough, complete, and permanent.” Read More: http://bit.ly/Ifuy9F

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Benin & Indonesia. Millions of people, Lord, need to hear the Gospel in these countries. Persecution, corruption in the government, tribal, cultural and false religions are blinding people created to bring YOU glory. Father, send laborers into these fields, dispelling all lies and leading them to the Truth. We pray the lost will be saved and the blinded eyes opened, in Jesus' name, amen.

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Mali & Azerbaijan. Lord, when we look at the statistics for these two nations, we are grieved. Political corruption is a powerful force that must bow to the Name of Jesus. Godlessness and false religions have blinded over 99% of the people. Lord, send laborers into the harvest to proclaim the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Reign supreme in Mali and Azerbaijan, in Jesus' name, amen.

Todays Devotion: With a Shout ... "As long as we have breath in our bodies, our life's theme should be praise. Is He worthy of our praise? No person, no thing, no anything could be more worthy" ... read more: http://bit.ly/HvcPZJ

Todays Devotion: Behold the Place Where They Laid Him … “Our Lord, triumphed over death and the grave and arose a Victor and He lives forever! Hallelujah, What a Savior!” http://bit.ly/I6Iwr3

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Iran & Burkina. Father, we turn our hearts toward You, asking for Your mercies to be made new and your faithfulness seen in these nations. Lord, open the blinded eyes. Heal the sinsick souls. Release those bound by false religion. We pray for Truth to prevail in these lands. Protect the persecuted and give them the grace to stand unwavering in the face of hatred, in Jesus' name, amen.

Today's Devotion: Victorious King … “The victory our Lord won was far greater than, at times, we are willing to consider. So often we look only at what He did for “us” and fail to see how His sacrifice impacted ALL of human history from the very beginning.” http://bit.ly/I2tkhM

- PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Niger & Kyrgyzstan. Lord, as we focus on these two nations today, we pray for eyes to be opened and hearts receptive to Your Word. Send laborers into these fields with a declaration of Truth, for Your Word says it is Truth that will set them free. We pray the lost will be saved, the bound will be freed, and the oppressed will find peace in the precious name of Jesus. Amen!

Todays Devotion: Hussopos’ Mission … “Ever so gently, Hussopos caressed the lips of One whose blood soaked the crude wooden cross. What an honor bestowed on this chosen one! He’d felt one of the last breaths of life pulsing from the ravaged form of the Spotless Lamb.” continue reading here http://bit.ly/Hnn1Ds

New prayer requests have been added to the Prayer Wall ... please pray and add your own for others to pray with you: http://bit.ly/GACT52

"It is wonderful to have a high regard for the truth, but zeal for the truth must be balanced by a love for people, or it can give way to judgmentalism, harshness, and a lack of compassion." - John MacArthur

"Take care of giving up your first zeal; beware of cooling in the least degree. Ye were hot and earnest once; be hot and earnest still, and let the fire which once burnt within you still animate you. Be ye still men of might and vigour, men who serve their God with diligence and zeal." - C.H. Spurgeon

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Bhutan & Saudi Arabia. Lord, millions of people in these nations, yet less than 1% claims to know the Truth. We grieve with You over the lost, the deceived, the blind. Send those who will respond to Your commission to "Go into all the world". Protect the persecuted. Expose corruption. Draw every wayward heart to true repentance and salvation in Christ. Amen!

Please feel free to use HGIM's new Prayer Wall to share your prayer requests and pray for others http://bit.ly/GACT52

"Every Christian is either a missionary or an impostor." - C.H. Spurgeon

"The concern for world evangelization is not something tacked on to a man's personal Christianity, which he may take or leave as he chooses. It is rooted in the character of the God who has come to us in Christ Jesus. Thus, it can never be the province of a few enthusiasts, a sideline or a specialty of those who happen to have a bent that way. It is the distinctive mark of being a Christian." - James S. Stewart

"Some people complain that God placed thorns on roses, while others praise him for putting roses among thorns." - Unknown

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Japan & Guinea-Bissau. Father, as we pray for these countries, we ask You to pour out Your Spirit on all flesh, calling every man, woman & child to repentance & consecration to You. Expose & heal the political corruption. Protect those who have surrendered their lives to You. We pray these countries will turn away from dead religion & embrace the Truth of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Todays Devotion: Overcoming Obstacles … “Obstacles are sometimes hard to overcome; they can cause people to quit trying, or they can cause people to develop more determination than ever!” http://bit.ly/HnH2a2

Todays Devotion: Voice of the Stones ... It is also a proven scientific fact that stones are affected by sound. Joshua told the people that the stone “shall be a witness unto us for it hath heard all the words of the Lord which he spake unto us... read more here http://bit.ly/HQSIDX

PRAYING THROUGH THE 10/40 WINDOW: Kuwait & Bangladesh. With less than 1% of the population confessing Jesus Christ as Lord, we intercede on behalf of those who walk in blindness. Father, the corruption in the government, persecution of those who believe, the poverty, the political unrest—reveal Your Truth to those who will seek and receive. Send laborers into this field, Father, to reap a harvest for Your glory. Amen.

PRAYING THROUGH THE 10/40 WINDOW: Sudan & Afghanistan. Oh Lord, the needs in these countries are immense according to our understanding. But there is nothing too difficult for You. Save the lost. Heal the sick. Feed the hungry. Expose corruption. Strengthen the persecuted. Clothe the naked. Fill the empty. Free the oppressed. Protect those who fight for freedom. Let Your glory be revealed, in Jesus' name amen!

Todays Devotion: Mama Wasn’t So Wrong After All … “Oh, those words cut to the quick, not because she meant harm by them but because she was right! I made a choice to disobey because I was convinced that I knew better than she did, that I had everything under control...” continue reading here: http://bit.ly/H9Alen

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: India & Mauritania. Father, the needs are overwhelming when we consider the need for true salvation in both these lands. Raise up & equip laborers who will go into the fields to reap the harvest for Your glory. Expose corruption & evil in the governments. Protect & give strength to the persecuted. Establish Your Kingdom in the hearts of Your people in India & Mauritania, in Jesus' name.

Todays Devotion: Daily Collection … “The Psalmist recognized how important the Word of God was for health and life. It is no different for us, and we have no other provision given to us by God that will sustain us and meet our need for each day.” http://bit.ly/H2I1lf

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Gaza Strip & West Bank. Lord, we cry out to you on behalf of men, women & children who are lost in false beliefs, perishing from poverty and hunger & oppressed by the corrupt political systems. Draw all to You through a supernatural revelation of Jesus Christ as Messiah. We long to see witnesses spread throughout the land proclaiming the message of salvation in Jesus name, amen!

“Men may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons, but they are helpless against our prayers.” - J. Sidlow Baxter

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Syria & Mongolia. Lord, there are so many needs in these countries; they need a revelation of Jesus Christ as Redeemer, Savior, and Lord. Send Your workers into the harvest, empower them by Your Holy Spirit to speak Life where there is death, to speak Freedom where there is oppression & bondage to culture and godless belief systems, & to embrace the people with Your love in Jesus' name.

Todays Devotion: Light in Your Darkness … “When we are down, whether physically or emotionally or even spiritually, the Lord is there to shed light on our path and show us the way out.” http://bit.ly/H6yTWR

Todays Devotion: Body Comfort … “Ours is a ministry of reconciliation. One important aspect of this “ministry” is to reconcile ourselves to one another. One of the most commonly used tools of the enemy is strife among the brethren. We need to be on the lookout to prevent him from using us as an instrument in his hands to tear apart the Body.” http://bit.ly/Hk83fV

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Jordan & Senegal. Father, as we consider these nations and the need for Your Word to release the captives, we pray for Jordan & Senegal. Father, send laborers into this harvest bearing Life and Freedom of Jesus Christ. Expose corruption, build Your church, and rain down Your great gift of salvation upon all that Jesus Christ might be glorified.

"All our difficulties are only platforms for the manifestations of His grace, power and love." - Hudson Taylor

"Many Christians estimate difficulty in the light of their own resources, and thus they attempt very little and they always fail. All giants have been weak men who did great things for God because they reckoned on His power and presence to be with them." - Hudson Taylor

"The branch of the vine does not worry, and toil, and rush here to seek for sunshine, and there to find rain. No; it rests in union and communion with the vine; and at the right time, and in the right way, is the right fruit found on it. Let us so abide in the Lord Jesus." - Hudson Taylor

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Somalia & Pakistan. Lord, our hearts are so burdened. Give Your people courage to withstand persecution. Send Your servants with the message of Truth. Expose government & political corruption; hinder the plans & purposes of evil men. Be gracious to all who choose righteousness & strengthen them. We intercede for Somalia & Pakistan that Your Name be exalted for Your glory. In Jesus name amen!

"Think not that all is well within when all is well without, or that thy being pleased is a sign that God is pleased." - Isaac Taylor

"None are more unjust in their judgments of others than those who have a high opinion of themselves." - Charles Spurgeon

I have had more trouble with myself than with any other man. - D. L. Moody

So long as we are full of self we are shocked at the faults of others. Let us think often of our own sin, and we shall be lenient to the sins of others. - Francois Fenelon

Todays Devotion: Decisions! Decisions! … “Every day we have a battle going on in our minds between “I will” and “Thy will”. H. G. Wells wrote a famous book entitled, “The War of the Worlds”. In many ways, the Bible could easily be considered the written record of “The War of the Wills.” http://bit.ly/GQSNr8

PRAYING THROUGH THE 10/40 WINDOW: Turkey, SE Europe & SW Asia & N Korea, E Asia. Father, we lift up these regions to You and ask You to send more laborers into the fields to bring forth the harvest. We ask protection over those You've sent and equipped to carry the Gospel, and over the hearts & lives of those who will respond. Expose corruption, protect and strengthen the persecuted for Your glory, in Jesus' name, amen!

Key to True Peace… “There’s only one way to true peace…we must acknowledge the Source of every good thing…” http://bit.ly/H4mEdy

– PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Tunisia & Cambodia. Father, with less than 1% of these nations confessing Jesus Christ as Lord, we pray for open ears to hear, open eyes to see, & open hearts to receive the message of Truth. Commission evangelists from within their own borders to spread the Good News and proclaim salvation in Jesus Christ, amen!

Todays Devotion: Divine Intervention… “Consider not only the major battles that have been won, but also consider the small victories you have realized day after day after day. There is no end to what God can do on your behalf. The Lord said he would fight our battles for us. Let’s learn to stand still and see the salvation of our God every day of our lives.” http://bit.ly/GMw4ez

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Libya & Malaysia. Father, we lift up these countries to You today & ask for a revelation of Truth to spread throughout the lands. Your people are oppressed & in bondage to sin and false beliefs--set them free by the power of the blood of Jesus Christ. Hear us, oh Lord, and send laborers with the message of redemption & deliverance in Jesus' name, amen.

"Our mind cannot find a comparison too large for expressing the superabundant mercy of the Lord toward his people." - David Dickson

"God's mercy is so great that you may sooner drain the sea of its water, or deprive the sun of its light, or make space too narrow, than diminish the great mercy of God." - Charles Spurgeon

Lord, as I watch the sun rise this morning, I'm reminded of your great mercies ... they're new today! What an amazingly merciful God You Are!

Todays Devotion: Dreading or Anticipating? … “If you for just one moment close your eyes and imagine the glorious appearing of our Lord in the clouds; imagine hearing the sound of the trumpet; and in a flash, your “mortality” has put on “immortality” and you find yourself in the presence of the Bridegroom for whom you have been anxiously awaiting … in a split second … in the blink of an eye!” http://bit.ly/GJL24i

Heart of God Israel: Covenant Series Part 9 … “Five hundred years ago, Luther arose proclaiming salvation is by faith alone, and he was right! But he declared that in the face of close to 1500 years of teaching that spoke to the contrary. But God was restoring something to the Body of Messiah through Luther, and He is continuing to do so now.” http://bit.ly/GJKED2

Heart of God Haiti Update by Scott Ingram … “I got to talk to a few children face to face and hear about their daily lives. This led to me providing a little money for buying the boys a ball and some underwear for one of the girls. That girl later told our Pastor that “Jesus bought her underwear.” He told her my name was Scott, but she insisted that to her, at least, I look like Jesus in the films.” http://bit.ly/GSAOPI

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Chad & Algeria. Lord we call out the names of these countries to You. Hear our cry, Father, as we plead the blood of Jesus over ever man, woman, and child. Poverty, persecution, political corruption oppresses Your people. Open their eyes to see Salvation in Jesus Christ as the only Way, Truth, and Life. Send laborers with the message of Hope and Life in Jesus' name, amen.

Todays Devotion: Walk With the Word … “The disciples had the opportunity to walk and talk with the Lord while He was here on this earth. They never grew tired of listening to Him unfold the mysteries of the scriptures before them. Desire for and love of the Word caused their hearts to burn within them…” http://bit.ly/GEvTmQ

Heart of God Israel: Covenant Series … “Part 8: Scattering and Regathering … “Throughout the centuries that followed, the writings of the prophets record incident after incident of rebellion and idolatry from the two houses of Israel. Both halves of this divided kingdom had 19 kings, but only the House of Judah was at least spotted with times of repentance.” http://bit.ly/GIBtrt

"Living God's way means putting away your self-centeredness and committing yourself to follow God's Word in spite of any feelings to the contrary." - John C. Broger

Lord, my heart is convicted about sacrifice--am I giving enough? Is there such a thing as "enough"? Oh Father, help me surrender ALL to You!

"If Jesus Christ be God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for Him." - C.T. Studd

"Nothing less than a living sacrifice is demanded. Not a loan, but a gift; not a compromise, but a sacrifice; not our poorest, but our best. Not a dead but a living offering. Each drop of our blood, each ounce of our energy, each throb of our heart, we must offer to God." - Joseph Pearce

"To be a follower of the Crucified Christ means, sooner or later, a personal encounter with the cross. And the cross always entails loss." - Elisabeth Elliot

"Ministry that costs nothing, accomplishes nothing." - John Henry Jowett

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Qatar & Turkmenistan. Father, we grieve when we learn of those being persecuted for their faith, the incredible poverty, & the corrupt governments. Strengthen those who are strongly opposed for their faith, provide for those who are in desperate need, & lead those who rule to do so with justice. Send laborers, Lord, to share the Good News & reap a harvest of souls for Your glory, amen.

Todays Devotion: Sacrificial Love … “Our lives must be characterized by love following the example of Jesus Christ, our Lord! We are to display the same love for one another that Jesus has for us by giving of ourselves totally and completely to others.” http://bit.ly/GGx6I8

"Jesus Christ did not ransom everybody. He gave his life a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). He did not propitiate the wrath of God against everybody. But He laid down His life for the sheep. They are scattered throughout the world in every tongue and tribe and people and nation." - John Piper

"Do you have a hunger for God? If we don't feel strong desires for the manifestation of the glory of God, it is not because we have drunk deeply and are satisfied. It is because we have nibbled so long at the table of the world. Our soul is stuffed with small things, and there is no room for the great. If we are full of what the world offers, then perhaps a fast might express, or even increase, our soul's appetite for God. Between the dangers of self-denial and self-indulgence is the path of pleasant pain called fasting." - John Piper

"We need to discover all over again that worship is natural to the Christian, as it was to the godly Israelites who wrote the psalms, and that the habit of celebrating the greatness and graciousness of God yields an endless flow of thankfulness, joy, and zeal." - J J Packer

“Praise and Joy are related! They can be manifest in many ways … smiles, laughter, clapping, dancing, singing. But if we withhold our praise, the Bible tells us that even the rocks will cry out because His presence demands praise!” goo.gl/fb/Rr5EQ

Todays Devotion: God Has a Plan … “Jerusalem has been a stumbling block for centuries. But, God has a plan, and He is personally involved in all that is happening there this very moment.” http://bit.ly/GAps1s

Please take the time to visit our new "Prayer Wall" at http://bit.ly/GACT52. This is a new really neat ministry tool where visitors are encouraged to post their prayer requests and pray for others' prayer needs at the same time. Once you pray for one of the requests on the Wall, the one who posted the need receives a message saying "Someone just prayed for you!" What an encouragement this can be! Please take the time to visit our new Prayer Wall at http://bit.ly/GACT52

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Brunei & Lebanon. Just because we're unfamiliar with the names of countries, Father, doesn't give us an excuse not to pray for them. We lift up Brunei & Lebanon today and ask for Your Spirit to go throughout these lands and draw all men to you; open eyes to the true Messiah whose blood was shed for their redemption. Strengthen those who believe and give them courage to stand. Amen.

Father, I am weak yet in You my strength is great. Help me today to accomplish all that You have set before me, not in my weakness but in Your strength! Amen!

"Just because the current giant you are facing looks like one you defeated in the past, don't buy the lie that you never really won the first battle! By the strength of God's grace, you trusted the Almighty and conquered your Goliath. The first giant is dead. Satan is masquerading as your former enemy so he can slip past your faith and regain entrance into your life. Resist him." -Francis Frangipane

"The authority by which the Christian leader leads is not power but love, not force but example, not coercion but reasoned persuasion. Leaders have power, but power is safe only in the hands of those who humble themselves to serve." - John Stott

"Universalism, fashionable as it is today, is incompatible with the teaching of Christ and His apostles, and is a deadly enemy of evangelism. The true universalism of the Bible is the call to universal evangelism in obedience to Christ's universal commission. It is the conviction that not all men will be saved in the end, but that all men must hear the gospel of salvation before the end." - John Stott

"His authority on earth allows us to dare to go to all the nations. His authority in heaven gives us our only hope of success. And His presence with us leaves us no other choice." - John Stott

"He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength." (Isaiah 40:29)

There is a place in God where we can find increased strength ... strength to live a holy life according to His will for us. It seems ironic that what we call "surrender" is actually the means to the most powerful place found in God.

A soldier in wartime dreads the moment when he is cornered on all sides by the enemy and forced to surrender. He willingly gives up all his personal rights, leaving him totally vulnerable to his captor. But with God, this is exactly what He desires for us. Total surrender to Him. Willingly give up all our personal rights and become totally vulnerable to Him. He wants to "captivate" us totally through our surrender to Him.

"To them that have no might he increaseth strength…" When our might and our strength to do things our own way are surrendered to Him, we lay down our will to the Father enabling Him to increase His strength in us. He is able to empower us for service. He is able to provide everything we need that pertains to life and godliness.

"We must decrease that He may increase … to them that have no might he increaseth strength"!

Have you totally surrendered? Have you decreased that He may increase? Is the strength in your life His strength or are you living on your own might? Examine yourself today and make a decision to totally surrender to Him so His strength will be increased in you. He will be seen in all you do, everywhere you go, and in whatever you set your hand to. Glorify Him today through total surrender. It's our highest calling.

Father, I long to be totally surrendered to You. It is a place I desire more than anything. Not for the empowerment. Not for the blessings. Not for any other reason other than to glorify You. Father, I recognize total surrender as my highest calling. I'm calling upon You for help as I fall so short of the mark so many times. Help me surrender to you totally. Help me decrease that You may increase. Help me walk in my highest calling ... total surrender to You. Amen.

“For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9)

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PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Taiwan & Bahrain. Lord, we pray You would pour out Your Spirit upon all flesh in Taiwan & Bahrain. The needs are great with so many who are deceived by the father of lies who has appeared as truth. Lord, expose false beliefs & draw all men to You by Your Spirit. Protect the persecuted. Redeem the lost. Feed the hungry. Set free the oppressed. Comfort those who mourn in Jesus' name amen.

"That world outside there is not waiting for a new definition of Christianity, it's waiting for a new demonstration of Christianity." - Leonard Ravenhill

"Could a mariner sit idle if he heard the drowning cry? Could a doctor sit in comfort and just let his patients die? Could a fireman sit idle, let men burn and give no hand? Can you sit at ease in Zion with the world around you damned?" -Leonard Ravenhill

"Many pastors criticize me for taking the Gospel so seriously. But do they really think that on Judgment Day, Christ will chastise me, saying, 'Leonard, you took Me too seriously?'" -Leonard Ravenhill

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Yemen & VietNam. Father, we so often overlook the nations we don't hear about as often as others. But the needs are great, persecution continues to escalate, poverty kills, & corruption in the government oppresses. You sent Jesus to redeem those in Yemen and VietNam; we plead the blood and stand with them for deliverance. Send laborers with the message of Truth, in Jesus name, amen.

Lord, my heart is burdened this morning for the Persecuted Church. Father, give those who suffer for Your name's sake strength and endurance knowing that they shine as brilliant diamonds among us all who believe. Lord, continue to give them an extra measure of grace to stand firm on their testimony in the face of persecution. Assure them that so many throughout the world are praying for them. Lord, comfort and be merciful to those who endure all manner of wickedness yet maintain their declaration that Jesus Christ is Lord, amen.

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Japan & Djibouti. Lord, draw all to You through a supernatural revelation of Jesus Christ as Messiah. We long to see these nations declare Him Lord. Strengthen the persecuted. Minister grace to those who declare Your Name at the risk of their lives. Give courage to those who want to believe but who are fearful. Raise up an army to proclaim message of salvation in Jesus name, amen!

Todays Devotion: Refiner’s Fire … “When we walk through the valley of life’s sorrows, it appears that the Lord is doing a REFINING work in us. It is at these times in our life that He’s decided it’s time (once again) to burn out some of the impurities and to take another step toward making us into that pure vessel He has purposed us to be!” http://bit.ly/zRmNuB

Father, as this new day begins, lead me in Your way that Your will be accomplished and Your name exalted no matter what the hours ahead may bring. Amen!

"Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted. Sing to the LORD, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world. Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you." (Isa 12:4-6)

“If you found a cure for cancer, wouldn't it be inconceivable to hide it from the rest of mankind? How much more inconceivable to keep silent the cure from the eternal wages of death.” - Dave Davidson

“All my friends are but one, but He is all sufficient.” - William Carey

“God... has an inexhaustible enthusiasm for the supremacy of His name among the nations. Therefore, let us bring our affections into line with His, and, for the sake of His name, let us renounce the quest for worldly comforts and join His global purpose.” - John Piper

Todays Devotion: The End Is Near … “even in the midst of all that is wrong in this world, we have no need to fear or dread for we are exhorted in this particular passage that as He was in the beginning, as He is with us today, so shall He be with us in the end…” http://bit.ly/A5NAgW

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Israel & Tajikistan. Lord, how our hearts are burdened. We plead for Your mercy, for a revelation of Truth, & for Your Spirit to draw all to Your great salvation. Lord, provide for the poor, heal the sinsick and diseased, deliver the bound, and set free the captives. We pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Open the floodgates & let Your mercy flow free to flood these lands, in Jesus' name, amen!

Lord, many are the tasks set before me today. Help me accomplish them remembering that each one is for Your glory and Your Name to be made known throughout the earth, amen!

“Christ wants not nibblers of the possible, but grabbers of the impossible, by faith in the omnipotence, fidelity, and wisdom of the Almighty Saviour Who gave the command. Is there a wall in our path? By our God we will leap over it! Are there lions and scorpions in our way? We will trample them under our feet! Does a mountain bar our progress? Saying, 'Be thou cast into the sea,' we will march on, Soldiers of Jesus! Never surrender!” - C.T. Studd

“His authority on earth allows us to dare to go to all the nations. His authority in heaven gives us our only hope of success. And His presence with us leaves us no other choice.” - John Stott

"The emphasis of holiness movements tends to be that God is producing specimens of holiness to put in His museum... God's purpose is not to perfect me to make me a trophy in His showcase; He is getting me to the place where He can use me. Let Him do what He wants." - Unknown

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Iraq & Sri Lanka. Lord, our focus is often turned toward these two nations who so desperately need a revelation of Your love, mercy, & grace. Father, heal the wounded, free those who are bound, & set at liberty those in chains. Let freedom to worship You reign. Protect & bless the persecuted; grant them strength to stand. Send laborers into the harvest with the message of Truth, amen.

Todays Devotion: Mustard Seed Faith … “Do you ever feel like the “least” of anything? Many of us do from time to time … many of us do ALL the time. But, in fact, that is often by God’s design. Many times in our lives we will be challenged with becoming “least” in order to become “great.” http://bit.ly/y1mf7z

“With many of us it is not a missionary call at all that we are looking for; it is a shove. There are a great many of us who would never hear a call if it came.” - Robert Speer

Part 6 of Covenant Series: Promises and Problems...At the mountain, God declared His intentions to marry Israel, He put forth the Commandments and judgments that Israel was to obey, and upon Israel’s acceptance of the terms, they entered into a two-sided blood covenant at the mountain. Everything looked great at the time. http://bit.ly/yzqyO5

Todays Devotion: Look Both Ways … “We must be watchful against our foes, remaining constantly aware of their schemes and tricks to not only deceive us, but to wound us spiritually. We must watch carefully, as you would when you know you are in danger. We have to be on guard against the wiles and the power of our enemy.” http://bit.ly/wshthJ

"We fear men so much because we fear God so little. One fear cures another." - William Gurnall.

"I love you, O LORD, my strength." Ps 18:1 NIV

Father, the sun filtering through the clouds this morning gently reminds us that You are still Lord even in the midst of brokenness, pain, sorrow, grief, and unfathomable loss. Thank You!

Heart of God Israel: Abraham's Exodus...a look at how the Covenant Promises given to Abraham interact with the giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai. http://bit.ly/zf7Ckp

Todays Devotion: Mercy and Faithfulness … “With humility of heart and meekness of spirit, we offer our sacrifice of praise to One who gives such a precious, costly gift! Our gift back to Him consists of our love, devotion, adoration and obedience!” http://bit.ly/wPQn4Z

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Albania & Morocco. Lord, we thank You for those who have heard the Good News & responded to Your call. But, Lord, they represent less than 1% of the millions & millions of people in these countries. Send Your messengers with the Word of Life, dispelling the lies of false beliefs. Protect the persecuted & expose corruption in the governments. Reign supreme in Albania & Morocco in Jesus' name!

Lord, release those who are bound, comfort those who mourn, heal the afflicted, and save the lost, that Jesus, might be glorified, amen!

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ-to the glory and praise of God. (Phil 1:9-11)

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Egypt & Uzbekistan. Lord, we call upon Your mighty & holy name lifting up these nations to You. Poverty, corruption in the government, persecution of believers, millions of people need to hear the Truth. Send laborers, Lord, those with boldness to declare the Truth with power & anointing, dispelling the lies of false religion. Lead in Egypt & Uzbekistan out of darkness in Jesus' name, amen.

Today’s Devotion: Benefits of Sevanthood: the context of today’s verse sheds a totally different light on the word “servant.” Actually, it is used in the context of a “gift.” http://bit.ly/xm52DN

Todays Devotion: The Stone-Caster … “We are so keen to other’s faults but oblivious to our own most times. Judging others seems to be a favorite pastime for many of us while we neglect the more needful thing of judging our own motives and actions against the Word of God.” http://bit.ly/Ag2liy

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Laos & Western Sahara. Father, You alone understand the problems the people in these nations face. You alone can bring Peace & Truth to the hearts of the millions who are blinded by the lies of false religion. Lord, give strength to the persecuted & use them to reveal Your glory. Send laborers into these fields with the Word of Truth that will set them free, in Jesus' name, amen.

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Benin & Indonesia. Millions of people, Lord, need to hear the Gospel in these countries. Persecution, corruption in the government, tribal, cultural and false religions are blinding people created to bring YOU glory. Father, send laborers into these fields, dispelling all lies and leading them to the Truth. We pray the lost will be saved and the blinded eyes opened, in Jesus' name, amen.

Todays Devotion: A Test of Sincerity … “God wants us to be sincere, to be absolutely honest before Him. If there is a “crack” in our lives, He wants to be the Master Potter and repair it because any other repair job just won’t do. No other potter’s hands can do the work of the Master Potter.” http://bit.ly/zZT6Vl

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Mali & Azerbaijan. Lord, when we look at the statistics for these two nations, we are grieved. Political corruption is a powerful force that must bow to the Name of Jesus. Godlessness and false religions have blinded over 99% of the people. Lord, send laborers into the harvest to proclaim the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Reign supreme in Mali and Azerbaijan, in Jesus' name, amen.

Part 4 of Study of Covenants: The Promise Continues ... "God also clarifies with Abraham that the possession of the Land of Canaan is an everlasting possession. This means that even if Abraham’s descendents are not living in the land for whatever reason, it’s their right forever to live in the land. The Land of Canaan belongs to the descendents of Abraham forever." http://bit.ly/xjeDY9

Todays Devotion: A Knee-Dropper … “Father, your greatness overwhelms me; your eternal existence is truly a mystery to my limited ability to comprehend! Your holiness is unsearchable, and your righteousness untouchable!” http://bit.ly/wm8fZh

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Iran & Burkina. Father, we turn our hearts toward You, asking for Your mercies to be made new and your faithfulness seen in these nations. Lord, open the blinded eyes. Heal the sinsick souls. Release those bound by false religion. We pray for Truth to prevail in these lands. Protect the persecuted and give them the grace to stand unwavering in the face of hatred, in Jesus' name, amen.

Heart of God Israel: Join the Discussion … “if a national/government leader is a believer, we can expect the nation to prosper? And, conversely, if an unbeliever rules the nation, does this mean the nation is on a path to losing their good reputation?” http://bit.ly/wcvLsR

“Answering a student's question, 'Will the heathen who have not heard the Gospel be saved?' thus, 'It is more a question with me whether we who have the Gospel and fail to give it to those who have not, can be saved.'” - Charles Spurgeon

“If God wills the evangelization of the world, and you refuse to support missions, then you are opposed to the will of God.” - Oswald Smith

“Unless I am sure I am doing more at home to send the gospel abroad than I can do abroad, I am bound to go.” - A.B. Simpson

“Our God of Grace often gives us a second chance, but there is no second chance to harvest a ripe crop.” - Kurt von Schleicher

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Niger & Kyrgyzstan. Lord, as we focus on these two nations today, we pray for eyes to be opened and hearts receptive to Your Word. Send laborers into these fields with a declaration of Truth, for Your Word says it is Truth that will set them free. We pray the lost will be saved, the bound will be freed, and the oppressed will find peace in the precious name of Jesus. Amen!

“The Christian is not obedient unless he is doing all in his power to send the Gospel to the heathen world.” - A.B. Simpson (see http://bit.ly/xZqDOQ)

“Do not think me mad. It is not to make money that I believe a Christian should live. The noblest thing a man can do is, just humbly to receive, and then go amongst others and give.” - David Livingstone

“If we wait till we run no risk, the gospel will never be introduced into the interior.” - David Livingstone

“Satan is content for us to gather and worship in our isolated fortresses as long as we don’t live the kind of Christian life out in the marketplace that would attract people to Jesus Christ.” - Jerry Rankin

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Bhutan & Saudi Arabia. Lord, millions of people in these nations, yet less than 1% claims to know the Truth. We grieve with You over the lost, the deceived, the blind. Send those who will respond to Your commission to "Go into all the world". Protect the persecuted. Expose corruption. Draw every wayward heart to true repentance and salvation in Christ. Amen!

The evil satan causes is only by the permission of God… It would be unbiblical and irrelevant to attribute to satan (or sinful man) the power to frustrate the designs of God. -John Piper

Follow the new "Blood Covenant" series by Messianic teacher, John Daugherty on Heart of God Israel's site: http://bit.ly/A26KNJ

Love that goes upward is worship; love that goes outward is affection; love that stoops is grace. - Donald Grey Barnhouse

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Japan & Guinea-Bissau. Father, as we pray for these countries, we ask You to pour out Your Spirit on all flesh, calling every man, woman & child to repentance & consecration to You. Expose & heal the political corruption. Protect those who have surrendered their lives to You. We pray these countries will turn away from dead religion & embrace the Truth of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy. ~Leo Buscaglia

"Every sin is an act of cosmic treason, a futile attempt to dethrone God in his sovereign authority." – RC Sproul

"The sense of being led by an unseen hand which takes mine, while another hand reaches ahead and prepares the way, grows upon me daily." - Frank Laubach

“God has huge plans for the world today! He is not content to merely establish a handful of struggling churches among each tongue, tribe and nation. Even now He is preparing and empowering His Church to carry the seeds of revival to the uttermost ends of the earth.” - David Smithers

"Do not pray for tasks equal to your strength, pray for strength equal to your tasks." - Phillips Brooks

"God takes a safe course with His children, that they may not be condemned with the world, He permits the world to condemn them, that they may not love the world, the world hates them...." —Richard Sibbes

PRAYING THROUGH THE 10/40 WINDOW: Kuwait & Bangladesh. With less than 1% of the population confessing Jesus Christ as Lord, we intercede on behalf of those who walk in blindness. Father, the corruption in the government, persecution of those who believe, the poverty, the political unrest—reveal Your Truth to those who will seek and receive. Send laborers into this field, Father, to reap a harvest for Your glory. Amen.

Father, I surrender my all to You today; have Your way. Teach me. Lead me. Guide me. Use me. Be glorified in me and through me. Amen.

“If we are devoted to the cause of humanity, we shall soon be crushed and broken-hearted, for we shall often meet with more ingratitude from men than we would from a dog; but if our motive is love to God, no ingratitude can hinder us from serving our fellow men.” - Oswald Chambers

“He is not seeking a powerful people to represent Him. Rather, He looks for all those who are weak, foolish, despised, and written off: and He inhabits them with His own strength.” - Graham Cooke

“The key to the missionary's work is the authority of Jesus Christ, not the needs of the lost. We are inclined to look on our Lord as one who assists us in our endeavors for God. Yet our Lord places Himself as the absolute sovereign and supreme Lord over His disciples. He does not say that the lost will never be saved if we don't go- He simply says, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations...."” - Oswald Chambers

“Evangelism is the spontaneous overflow of a glad and free heart in Jesus Christ.” - Robert Munger