Praying for Missionaries A-Z

Anointing- Ask for the anointing of the Holy Spirit so that the missionary will operate in the Spirit's Power.
Boldness- Pray that the missionary will speak the Word of God with boldness.
Comfort- Ask for comfort when the missionary is discouraged, brokenhearted, or stressed out.
Direction- Ask that the missionary will sense God's specific direction in ministry.
Encourage- Ask God to send someone to encourage the missionary.
Family- Pray the missionary will guide their children in the way they should go.
Glory to God- Pray that the missionary will live each day to glorify God.
Humility- Ask that the missionary will develop a sense of humility and reject pride.
Insight- Ask that the missionary will see people and things from God's perspective.
Joy- Pray that the missionary will be full of the joy of the Lord in all situations.
Knowledge- Pray that the missionary will desire knowledge of God's Word and apply it consistently.
Love- Ask that the missionary will be a vessel through which God's love flows to others.
Motivation- Pray that the missionary will labor from godly motives, not to please other people.
Needs- Pray that the missionary will realize that in Christ all needs will be met.
Open Door- Pray that the missionary will recognize opportunities to share the gospel.
Prayer Partners- Ask God to provide prayer partners who will intercede on a regular basis.
Quiet Time- Pray that nothing will keep the missionary from having a quality quiet time each day.
Revival- Ask God to work in the missionary's life so he or she will experience personal revival.
Servanthood- Pray that the missionary will do his or her work with a servant spirit.
Thankful Heart- Ask God to give the missionary a thankful heart, even in difficult situations.
Unsaved- Pray that the unsaved will develop a hunger and thirst for Jesus Christ in their lives.
Victory- Pray that the missionary will know victory in spiritual warfare.
Weariness- Pray that the missionary will not get bogged down in having too much to do.
X-ray Vision- Ask that the missionary will have X-ray vision of the heart and desire a cleansed life.
Yieldness- Pray that the missionary will be completely yielded to Christ and willing to die to self.
Zeal- Pray that the missionary will have a renewed zeal to share the gospel.

Divine Appointments

God has already blessed me with divine appointments, and I haven't been gotten to South Africa yet! He has been so encouraging!

1. Someone who I go to school with knows the missionaries who I will be living with.

2. My dad and I went to Northern Florida over Thanksgiving to visit my family, and my team member lives close to there, so we finally got to meet!!

3. A staff member at my school has nextdoor neighbors who have spent a lot of time in Africa. I got to spend time with them!

4. I went to a Literature conference with one of my professors and other students. My profressor's friend was there, and she grew up in the CITY, that I will be living with.


Pressing On,
Amanda

Here I am, Lord

I, the Lord of sea and sky
I have heard my people cry
All who dwell in dark and sin
My hand will save.
I who made the stars and night
I will make the darkness bright
Who will bear my light to them
Whom shall I send?
Here I am Lord
Is it I Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night
I will go Lord
If you lead me
I will hold your people in my heart.
I the Lord of snow and rain
I have borne my people's pain
I have wept for love of them
They turn away.
I will break their hearts of stone
Fill their hearts with love alone
I will speak my word to them
Whom shall I send?
Here I am Lord
Is it I Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night
I will go Lord
If you lead me
I will hold your people in my heart.

I will hold your people in my heart...

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" -Isaiah 6:8

What God wants is an available, willing, and loving heart. God doesn't call the equipped; He equips the called.