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Intercessor Guide
O God, with all our hearts, we long for you. Come, transform us to be Christ-centred, Spirit-empowered, Mission-focused people, multiplying disciples everywhere.
May 18
Bible Readings:
Psalm 63; Isaiah 55:1–6
Reflection Questions:
- How thirsty are you for God’s presence? In what ways has his presence been satisfying your soul?
- How are you enjoying God’s love that is better than life?
- What connection might there be between us accepting God’s invitation to come to the waters and us summoning the nations as those who are endowed with splendour?
Prayer Prompts:
- That God would increase our thirst for his presence.
- That we would experience and behold the love, power, and glory of God daily.
- That we would be so endowed with the splendour of Jesus so that the nations would be attracted to God in us.
- That our international workers would effectively reveal the beauty of Jesus to Sasak.
Listening Prayer:
- Jesus, what good and beautiful gift do you have for me as I seek after you today?
Sasak
Islam is the main religion of the 3.3 million Sasak who predominately live in Indonesia. Only 0.01% of Sasak follow Jesus.
Sasak typically work as farmers, fishers, and artisans. In Sasak culture, family life is fragile because of high divorce rates. When getting married, many Sasak follow the custom of eloping. The woman voluntarily allows herself to be “kidnapped” and “hides” while the “kidnapper” negotiates the wedding terms with her family. After the terms are set, the wedding ceremony follows.
Many Sasak are traumatized by frequent earthquakes, floods, poverty, high maternal mortality rates, and child mortality.
Pray with us:
Father, we thank you for your amazing love for the Sasak. Soften their hearts so that they would understand their need for you. Bless them to know you as their Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming King.
Beckon them to Yourself, Jesus, and draw them into the intimacy of relationship with you. We ask that they receive an invitation to the wedding supper of the Lamb. Bless them with eternal salvation, we pray. Amen.
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