Heavenly Father, we lift up “Rhoda” today, thanking You for appointing her as a pastor over a network of house churches in and around Ankara, Türkiye. We ask that You would empower her with gifts of faith and healing today, so that those she sees who are sick and hurting will be miraculously healed in the powerful name of Jesus.
In Zechariah 6:12 You speak of Your Son Jesus, saying, “Here is the man whose name is the Branch; He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the Lord.” Surely, You have anointed “Rhoda” to build this same spiritual temple in Ankara. We ask that You would multiply Your Kingdom for Your Name’s sake, and that signs, wonders, and miracles would become the norm in the church movements she leads. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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I walk the streets of Ankara, the beating heart of my nation, and I feel the weight of history beneath my feet. This land has carried the story of God for thousands of years — nearly 60% of the places mentioned in Scripture are here. From Ephesus to Antioch to Tarsus, these hills still echo with the footsteps of apostles and the first followers of Jesus. Yet today, that story feels nearly forgotten.
Everywhere I turn, I see mosques rising toward the sky, reminders that my people — the Turks — remain one of the largest unreached groups in the world. Many have never truly heard the Gospel, and those who have often dismiss it as a foreign faith. At the same time, Western progress and modern ideas have swept through our culture, blending with tradition but rarely bringing true hope. In this tension, I see a harvest — vast, ready, and waiting for laborers.
Turkey stands at the crossroads of continents, connecting Europe and the Middle East — a bridge of trade, culture, and faith. Here in Ankara, where decisions shape the future of the nation, I pray for God’s Kingdom to advance — not through politics or power, but through transformed hearts. I long for the day when it can once again be said of this land: “All who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord.”
Until then, I pray for boldness — that followers of Jesus will rise in love and wisdom, sharing the Good News with courage. I pray for the Spirit to soften hearts, for the Church to shine brightly, and for this land, rich in God’s history, to once again become a living testimony of His glory.
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We know they are raising up the next generation to worship You, Jesus, and we ask today that according to Ephesians 3:17 they would worship You who dwell in their hearts by faith and faith alone.
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ReadWe join them in worship as we pray according to Ephesians 6:18, in the Spirit on all occasions, standing alert and persistent, asking You to guard their hearts, strengthen their faith, and surround them with divine protection.
Read“The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress.”
Read“He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection,”
Read“Father to the fatherless, defender of widows—this is God, whose dwelling is holy,”
Read“For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory.”
ReadPsalm 67:1, “May God be merciful and bless us. May His face smile with favor on us.”
ReadPsalm 66:20: “Praise God, who did not ignore my prayer or withdraw His unfailing love from me.”
ReadPsalm 85:8, “I listen carefully to what God the Lord is saying, for He speaks peace to His faithful people.”
ReadAccording to Your Word in Psalm 56:8: “You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book,”
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Read“Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’” (John 7:38)
ReadAccording to John 16:33, You declared: “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
ReadAccording to Your Word in Psalm 10:17, “Lord, You know the hopes of the helpless. Surely You will hear their cries and comfort them.”
ReadAccording to Your Word, we know that You are the one who “heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3)
Read“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” (Psalm 34:18)
ReadWe thank You that, according to Your Word, “no weapon turned against you will succeed” (Isaiah 54:17)
Read“Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth, but the Lord rises and shines on you. His glory appears over you.” (Isaiah 60:2)
ReadYour Word says, “Whoever wants to be first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else.” (Mark 9:35).
ReadYour Word says, “The greatest among you must be a servant.” (Matthew 23:11).
Read“Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see. For the glory of the LORD rises to shine on you.” (Isaiah 60:1)
ReadIn Malachi 4:5 You have said, “I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord.”
ReadIn Malachi 4:2 it declares, “But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings.”
ReadIn Malachi 3:1, You have declared, “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me.
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ReadIn Zechariah 3:8, You said, “I am going to bring my servant.” Fulfill this in our day, we pray, through “Titus.”
ReadIn Luke chapter 2, we remember the story when the angels appeared to the shepherds and said, “I bring you good tidings of great joy. For unto you this day is born in the city of David Christ the King.”
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ReadWe thank You for Isaiah 53:2, which declares that You “grew up in the Lord’s presence like a tender green shoot, like a root in dry ground.”
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ReadWe pray Isaiah 40:3–5 over “Paul” and his teams: “In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.”
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