How To Pray For Your Missionary

How effective are you in praying for your missionary?

Do you appreciate the immense influence you can be when, from the homeland, you plead for your missionary on the field of service?

Paul, the great pioneer missionary, often appealed to God's people to pray for the success of his efforts. 2 Thessalonians 3:1&2 is a classic example: “Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith” (cf. Romans 15:30, Ephesians 6:19, Colossians 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:25).

This message is more than a sermon: it is a rallying call to take a missionary / missionaries to our hearts and pray them into blessing!

1. The SYNCHRONISED EFFORT In Prayer For Missionaries.

There is a triangular partnership between the missionary, the church, and God:

• The church prays,
• the missionary labours,
• the Lord blesses!

2. The SPECIAL ELEMENTS In Prayer For Missionaries.

Paul exhorts us to pray for:

• The Diffusion of God's Word,
• The Defence of God's Workers.

3. The SPECIFIC EXAMPLES Of Prayer For Missionaries.

Reflections on the Moravian missionaries (300 sent out in 65 years!), plus the plea of William Carey (Father of Modern Missions) in India.

4. The SUSTAINED EARNESTNESS In Prayer For Missionaries.

Practical guidelines to help us keep our prayers fresh and effective!