Prayer Fuel

Field Team Daily Prayer Request:

Merciful Lord, we intercede today for “Martha” and thank You for the ministry that she has among younger women in Varanasi, India. We thank You that You have poured out Your favor and blessings upon her, and given her courage to declare Your glory among the nations. We ask today that she will be able to convey Your truths to those that she disciples.

In Genesis 22:18, You declared to Abraham that “through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.” We lift up “Martha” today and ask that You would see her as a spiritual offspring of Abraham, filled with the grace and mercy of Your Son, Jesus Christ, and fueled by Your Holy Spirit to minister the Gospel in Varanasi. Multiply Your Kingdom through her, we pray. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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110 City Focus: Varanasi, India

I live in Varanasi, a city where every street and ghat tells a story of faith, longing, and devotion. Each morning, I walk along the Ganges River, watching pilgrims and priests bathe, pray, and seek blessing in its waters. Millions come here believing this river can cleanse their souls—but as I watch, I feel the weight of spiritual darkness pressing over the hearts of those who are still searching for the One who truly washes us clean.

This city is filled with beauty—its temples glow with lamps, its chants rise with the dawn—but woven through it all is deep brokenness. The divide of caste, the poverty of the forgotten, and the cries of children wandering the alleys remind me how much this city needs Jesus, the Light who pierces every shadow.

Even in the midst of the incense and prayers, I sense God’s presence—quiet, steady, waiting to break through. I believe He has a plan for Varanasi. One day, these riverbanks that echo with mantras will resound with songs of worship to the Living God. The same waters that draw millions seeking cleansing will become a symbol of the Living Waterthat brings eternal life.

I walk and pray daily for my city—for every priest, pilgrim, and child—to encounter the love of Jesus Christ. My hope is to see Varanasi transformed, not only as a center of devotion but as a dwelling place for His glory, where His light shines through every heart and home.

Prayer for the Unreached/Frontier People:

• Bhojpuri Bhar
• Hindi Bhoi
• Bengali
• Urdu
• Chamar (Hindu traditions)
• Yadav (Hindu traditions)
• Brahmin unspecified