Not just health issues, but missionaries tend to face mental and emotional stressors, as well as the obvious spiritual attacks. Their health also is often in need.
Lord, help those in unfamiliar towns, cities, and nations to be healthy. Stretch out Your healing hand over those who are suffering illness and injury, empowering them to remain faithful. If necessary, keep them safe until they heal or come home to family and friends. Empower your servants to reach the lost, in Your name.
Daniel
For this Sunday here’s what you can do: Pray for Missionaries with health issues.
I remember being the teenager invited to church who only went to be with friends. Then I believed in Jesus, but I still went to be with friends. Then I took my faith seriously, and I went to actively be part of Christ’s Body.
I also remember feeling like no one really mentored me. I knew there was active discipleship through the various people at church, but it did not feel like there was direct discipleship. Others my age were getting more attention, but it felt like their teaching was so basic, and I was looking for deeper things.
Looking back, I can now see how a few adults went out of their way to make time and try to help. May we also help young people and young believers know how much we try to help.
Daniel
This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Pray for God to provide opportunities for you to disciple someone new at Church
casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7, ESV
Our God is omnipotent and omniscient, knowing everything we go through and how to either help us or comfort us. Give all your worries and problems to Him. He can handle what we cannot.
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
Colossians 4:2, ESV
When we seek God, we gain wisdom for understanding ourselves and our world. The best way to start is through prayer, thanking Him for all He does and asking for His help in all situations.
Do we truly love the Lord our God with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strengths? Maybe I can help with the mind part, at least! This is Daniel M. Klem, apparent poet, reluctant yet passionate Disciple (Peter?), and foolish man attempting to understand theology!