A Prayer for Missionaries: Sustaining Those on the Frontlines of the Gospel

The Call to Missions

• 📖 The Bible teaches that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel, a principle highlighted in 1 Corinthians 9:13-14.
• ⚠️ While not all are called to be overseas missionaries, the willingness to sacrifice all is a key consideration for those who are.

Historical Example of Sacrifice

• ⚰️ The Oneway missionaries, including A.W. Mil, exemplified radical commitment by packing their belongings in a coffin, ready to go wherever God called them.
• 🏝️ A.W. Mil served a tribe in the South Pacific for 35 years, leaving a legacy of light, as noted on his tombstone: "When he came, there was no light. When he left, there was no darkness."

The Spiritual Battle and Need for Support

• ⚔️ Missionaries are on the front lines of a spiritual fight, facing darkness and needing consistent prayer and support.
• 🕊️ As Henry Martin stated, the spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions; the closer we get to Him, the more missionary-minded we become.

A Prayer for Missionaries' Needs

• 🙏 We pray for missionaries worldwide, acknowledging God knows their exact needs, whether single, married, with or without children.
• 💰 Prayers are offered for provision, including funds, medicine, and food, and for encouragement to combat discouragement and fear.
• 🛡️ Missionaries are asked for an extra dose of courage and boldness in their work.

Impact and Divine Intervention

• ❤️ Prayers are also lifted for the hearts of those they share the gospel with, asking for them to be softened and turned from stone to flesh.
• 🌟 We pray for an abundance of people to come into God's kingdom through the hearing of the gospel, reflecting God's will that none should perish.
• 🚀 The prayer includes a plea for more missionaries to be sent out and for believers to partner with God in building His kingdom.

Encouragement and Protection

• 🤝 Missionaries need to be reminded they are not alone and to be aware of God's presence and the prayers of others.
• 🗣️ Prayers are requested to silence the lies of the enemy that suggest their work is not making an impact.
• ✨ Protection for their hearts, minds, and bodies is sought, along with rejuvenation through God's word and prayer.