Great Shepherd, we lift up Saqib from northern Nigeria, a nomad who travels with his family and animals across open land and long roads. You saw him when a hungry stranger crossed his path and stayed with them for the night. Saqib’s hospitality opened his heart to this “stranger’s” message of the Good News.
Thank You for guiding this family and watching over every step of their journey. We know that “The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.” (Psalm 23:1) and we pray for Your continued guidance and protection over Saqib’s family today. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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I walk the streets of Xining, the capital of Qinghai, knowing this city has always been a bridge. Long ago, when the Silk Road first opened, traders passed through here carrying goods and ideas between East and West. Today, the Qinghai-Tibet railway begins here, connecting us once again to distant lands. Xining is high on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, a place where cultures meet—Han Chinese, Hui Muslims, Tibetans, and many other minorities, each with their own languages, traditions, and stories.
Living here as a follower of Jesus, I see both the beauty and the brokenness. This city reflects China’s great diversity, yet many hearts remain far from knowing the One who created them. Even as more than 100 million in our nation have turned to Christ in recent decades, here in Qinghai, the soil often feels hard. Brothers and sisters face pressure, and the Uyghur and Tibetan peoples especially endure deep trials.
Still, I believe God has written another story for Xining. Just as this city once linked nations through trade, I pray it will now become a gateway for the Good News to flow into Tibet and beyond. Even under the watchful eyes of authorities and the shadow of Xi Jinping’s “One Belt, One Road” ambitions, I cling to the greater vision: that China itself would bow before King Jesus. I long for the day when this land, once marked by wandering and striving, will be washed in the blood of the Lamb and known as a place of His glory.
Pray for bold disciples:
Pray that believers in Xining will be rooted in Jesus, fearless in persecution, and filled with the Spirit to share His love. (Acts 4:31)
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According to Ephesians 6:12, we pray that the next generation of believers would learn to recognize the spiritual nature of their struggle and trust God’s authority over every principality and power of evil.
ReadAccording to Ephesians 1:17, we ask that You grant them spiritual insight, discernment, and clarity to shepherd faithfully.
ReadWuhan. We lift up the families devastated by COVID, persecution, and intimidation.
ReadWe 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.
ReadWe ask You, Lord, to encourage our brothers and sisters who are imprisoned believers.
ReadEternal Father, we intercede with “Li (力)” for all the underground saints in and around Shanghai who are worshiping You.
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,”
ReadWe pray Psalm 46:1 over Yakob and his family today: “God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble..."
ReadAccording to John 15:16, You made it very clear: “You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit..."
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.
ReadIn 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.”
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.”
ReadAs the prophet Micah spoke of Your Son Jesus in Micah 5:2—“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel”—You have always taken things that look small and multiplied them for Your Name’s sake.
ReadJeremiah 23:5–6 declares, “For the time is coming,” says the Lord, “when I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line.
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