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.