Pray For The World

Father, You so loved the world that You gave Your only begotten Son. You sent Him not to condemn us but to save us from self, sin, death, hell and this evil world system which has a default sitting and that sitting is hatred for Christ. I am not praying for the evil world system that is antichrist: I am praying for the people who are being deceived by the world and its prince. I am praying for all people, every kindred and every tongue; especially the Jewish people whom the church needs desperately to get the gospel to the uttermost parts, to recognize that You sent Jesus and that He is the Messiah Savior King. I know that the world system which is orchestrated by Satan will persecute anyone who puts their faith in Christ so I pray for all believers and future believers. I pray that you will deliver us from the evil one. I pray that You would unify us, make us one like the Holy Trinity. Set us a part for Your service and sanctify us with Your word of truth. Fill us with joy unspeakable so that when persecuted, we may respond graciously with love and kindness instead of anger and resentment. I am not asking YOU to take us out of the world, although that would be easier for us but I am praying that You will take the world out of us which will make us more fitting vessels. Use us for Your glory and bring us home when our work on earth is done . In Jesus name, I pray. Amen!

Father You Do Love The Whole World

Father, You do love the whole world. You sent the prophets. You sent Your Son Jesus. Forgive us for where we won’t go. Illumine our justifications, rationalizations, procrastinations, for the sins that they are. LORD Jesus, You are the way to life; show people others ways aren’t. Father, wait for no church, no domination: send forth Your word and let there be light. Break our hearts for what breaks Yours. Even so, come quickly LORD Jesus. Amen!

{This prayer came from the International Mission Board: I do not know what year}