Prayer Fuel

For the month of June, we will pray from the Lord’s Prayer together as we intercede for Jesus Followers laboring in 110 of the least-reached cities of the unreached world.

“Day 3 — Who Is in Heaven

God of heaven, today we intercede for “Timothy” in Cairo, Egypt.

He labors in a place shaped by ancient history colliding with the immediate needs of basic food and water. Lift his perspective so that he does not work from the heaviness of what is only temporary. Establish in him a pattern of prayer and obedience that reflects Your rule above all things. Let his life lead others to see beyond the visible and come into alignment with Your authority. Cause his work to result in disciples who also live from this reality, so that what begins in him extends into households and communities that recognize Your rule.

According to Isaiah 66:1, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. Where is the house that you will build for Me? And where is the place of My rest?’” God of heaven, You are enthroned above all, and Your rule is not limited by what we see. Lift Timothy’s perspective beyond the earth and establish Your authority in his thinking. Train him to live from Your reality, not from what is temporary. Let his decisions, his work, and his endurance reflect that You reign from heaven over all things.

God of heaven, You are enthroned above all. Align Timothy under Your authority. Establish him in the reality of Your rule, and let his life function in alignment with Your authority as You carry Your purposes into effect. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

110 City Focus for June is Turkey and Saudi Arabia

Today: ISTANBUL, Turkey

I live in Istanbul, a city that has stood at the crossroads of history for more than 2,500 years. Once known as Constantinople, it has been the heart of both the Byzantine and Ottoman empires — a city that has shaped nations and bridged continents. Here, East meets West. The skyline is filled with minarets and domes, the streets hum with trade and culture, and the waters of the Bosphorus divide yet unite two worlds.

At the height of the Ottoman Empire, this city ruled lands stretching across the Middle East and North Africa. Today, Istanbul remains a global crossroads — a modern, cosmopolitan hub shaped by Western influence yet anchored in deep Islamic tradition. It is a place of beauty and contradiction, where progress and spiritual blindness coexist.

Though millions live here, the Turks remain one of the largest unreached people groups in the world. Most have never heard the name of Jesus spoken with love. Yet I believe God has chosen Istanbul for such a time as this. As the ancient gateway between continents, it stands as a strategic center for the Gospel — a city from which the Good News can once again flow out to the nations.

I walk its crowded streets and pray that the light of Christ will pierce through the spiritual haze. I believe revival can begin here — where the past and present meet, and where hearts will one day declare the name of Jesus as Lord.

Prayer for Today:

Pray for the people of Istanbul to encounter Jesus, the true bridge between God and humanity. (John 14:6)

People Groups Focus:

• Turk
• Kyrgyz
• Tatar
• Uyghur