Partners in Prayer for the Japanese
November 2010
“Jesus spoke a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.” (Luke 18:1)
Please join us for our ‘Days of Prayer’ each Tuesday – (2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th)
November 1st – An English conversation class is now meeting on Sunday afternoons at Nishikokubunji in west Tokyo. Pray that during these sessions, questions of faith will be asked and Martin and Julia will have opportunities to share the Gospel.
November 2nd – DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING for Fukuyama City, nicknamed the “Rose City”, which is located on the eastern border of Hiroshima Prefecture on the delta of the Ashida River in west central Japan. As the second largest city in the prefecture with 465,000 residents, approximately 0.5 percent of the population may be Christian. After World War II the city was almost completely burned to the ground. A group of local residents were burdened over the unsettled mood of the city. They felt that flowers soothe the heart, so they sprang into action by planting and nurturing one thousand rose seedlings. Pray for dedicated laborers to plant and nurture the seeds of the Gospel and for thousands to accept Jesus, the “Rose of Sharon,” as Savior and Lord.
November 3rd – Yo-san and E-san are the first to become believers in their families. They have recently become engaged to be married in spite of family objections. Pray that their faith will sustain them and that their union will bring both families into the Kingdom.
November 4th – Yu-san and M-san, who are very quiet and shy and never ask questions, meet monthly with Elton and Marylou for Bible study. Pray that the Holy Spirit will fill their minds with compelling questions that will lead them to placing their faith in Him.
November 5th – Amanda has been meeting regularly with S-san for Bible study. She wants to follow Jesus but is fearful of her mother’s reaction. Pray that S-san’s mother will change her attitude toward Christianity and that the desire to be an obedient daughter will not prevent S-san from following Jesus.
November 6th – A volunteer team of bankers from North Carolina will be reaching out with missionaries, November 6-12 in Tokyo. Pray for the meetings, the dinners, the seminars, the casual talk times and the re-connection with those from former visits with Japanese businessmen.
November 7th – Kimberly recently led her friend Sal-san to the Lord. Because of past personal issues, Sal-san is experiencing episodes of depression. As we praise God for our new sister, pray for her walk with Jesus that she can let go of the past and experience peace in her life.
November 8th – Last month, a Deaf Japanese man married a Deaf Chinese lady. They came to the Franklin Graham Festival last month in Osaka. Both believed on Jesus! Ed and Nan counseled them. They do not have a church affiliation. Pray that they will grow in grace and spread the Good News.
November 9th – H san is always the first to line up for the “Sidewalk Chapel” in central Tokyo. It’s not just for the bread distribution that follows the message and small group time, but to clean up the sidewalk so everyone can sit. Last month he finally trusted in Christ as Savior too!
November 10th – Praise God for an introduction from Ka-san to a friend living in Ebina City for Sharon P. Pray for open doors to her relationships and for clear direction from God. Pray for this friend to be a person of peace in this bedroom town of Tokyo.
November 11th – Discipling new believers brings such joy! Watching them open Scripture and read God’s promises for the first time is such an awesome experience. Hearing them pray and talk to God in such a personal way brings heartfelt praise. We are praising God for our new brothers and sisters in Christ. Keep praying!
November 12th – Throughout the summer, volunteers from the states reached out to the lost in the Kobe area. The Kobe team is seeing abundant fruit from their efforts. They have been able to meet many of the contacts more than once and the Gospel has been shared. Pray that they will see the seeds planted come to fruition.
November 13th – In each regional city, town and village there are thousands who need the Lord and have never heard. Today, as you pray for them to come to Christ, pray specifically for the following who have heard the Gospel but have not yet given their hearts to Christ: Mrs. To and her three daughters, Mrs. Mak, Mrs. Na, Ms. Chi, Mrs. Ko, Ka-san, Mr. Mo, Mr. Se, Mr. Shi and Mr. Maru.
November 14th – Praise the Lord for raising up three teams to come to Japan in 2011 to work in the Regional Unengaged Cities. Pray that God will call out teams for the rest of the cities and that the Holy Spirit will begin now to soften the hearts of Japanese to hear the Gospel. Pray for more laborers to bring in the harvest.
November 15th – Nancy and Iku in Fukuoka have had 2 Bible study times in Iku’s home. After the Bible time and lunch, sharing is leading to openness to seeking God’s healing power. Pray for God’s power to be shown in a variety of broken family relationships, so Iku’s family can all receive the love Christ offers.
November 16th – Pray that T-ko’s introduction of a friend will lead to a regular time of getting together for the two ladies in Fukuoka with the Sengmanys, who want to share the Gospel with each of them. Pray for hunger about the truths they read in God’s Word.
November 17th – Taka is a college senior and has found a job. As a believer, he participates weekly in worship and discipleship. Pray that God will give him courage and vision for sharing the Gospel with college friends in Fukuoka before graduation and for becoming a harvest worker as he enters the world of work next spring.
November 18th – Pray for Matt’s friend, Mar, in Hiroshima to experience healing in his spiritual eyes. Ask that God would do what Mar believes to be impossible and that he would have eyes to see the spiritual truths there.
November 19th – God is answering prayers in Takasaki! Jared met M-san on a train. They have talked about life, the Bible and the Gospel was shared. M-San desires to get a Bible to start reading it. N-san, a believer Tara has been discipling, wants to get baptized this month! Pray God continues to show Himself to M-san and grows N-san in her faith.
November 20th – Every Saturday morning, an evangelistic outreach brings around 90 needy and homeless to a large park in central Tokyo. Today is the winter clothing distribution. Though provided last year, with no donations this year to purchase sleeping bags, pray for other provisions to keep them warm.
November 21st – Please pray for Mr. “Fortune Teller” in Utsunomiya who is studying to make a living as such. He was intrigued at the Gospel witness that there is a God who knows us and will Himself reveal the path to a wonderful future with Him. Pray that he will take this witness to heart and find his future in Jesus.
November 22nd – Please pray for R-san, a newly divorced mom and her toddler son, D-kun in Shizuoka City. Her parents have recently relocated and moved in with her to help her raise D-kun. Pray that she would find hope in the truth of the Gospel during this time of great transition.
November 23rd – Two praises! First, Ms. Meg has trusted Jesus as her Savior! Hallelujah! Pray she will follow in believer’s baptism soon. Second, Mrs. A.T. was baptized! Pray she would continue to grow spiritually and practice boldness in witnessing to those around her in Nagoya.
November 24th – Matt in Hamamatsu recently attended a monthly meeting for fathers at his son’s school. Pray with him that many there would be open to hearing the Gospel and his testimony as they socialize at these meetings. Pray that soon these men would meet to worship Christ as Lord!
November 25th – Lori in Nagoya has been trying with little avail to meet other moms at her son’s kindergarten. This month she will begin a weekly class for moms and their preschoolers there. Pray that many of these moms would be interested in knowing more about Christ and His love for them.
November 26th – In May you prayed for those with emotional struggles in Kyoto. God has answered by bringing three people who are willing to meet for Bible study – a believer and two who have said that they want to believe. Pray for understanding of the Word, healing and hope.
November 27th – While Tim was visiting Japan recently, he saw the yellow grid guides for blind people everywhere. Please pray that the Nikkei (second generation Japanese) in Peru and all Japanese would be able to see God’s love breaking through in the midst of their busy and solitary lifestyles.
November 28th – Previously you prayed for contact to be made with a family who “fell through the cracks” during follow up. Contact has been made and Jun, his wife and young daughter can now hear the Gospel. Pray for this family to become believers and lead other young families to Jesus. Both the mother and father attended a Christian university.
November 29th – A young Japanese lady has voiced that she wants to become a believer in Jesus and believes she will then be “successful” in her business. Pray for Mi to know that true success in life is knowing Jesus Christ and walking with Him daily. Pray that she will see that success in God’s eyes differs from the success of the world.
November 30th – Thank you for praying for the Franklin Graham Festival held in Osaka in October. Total attendance was 30,782 with 1,765 giving their hearts to Jesus! Pray that local churches will be faithful in following-up with those who’ve made decisions and that new Christians will connect with other believers to grow in their faith! Praise God for a great harvest of souls in Japan!
Sapporo, Okayama/Kurashiki, Niigata, Shizuoka, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Matsuyama, Oita, Fukuyama, Kanazawa, Nagasaki, Yokosuka and Toyama… Do any of these cities ring a bell for you? Have you had or do you have a special connection with one or more of these unengaged cities? We are in desperate need of Priority Prayer Advocates for each of these important cities.
A Priority Prayer Advocate is someone who feels a sense of calling to the task of advocating for a priority focus city where the East Asia Peoples Affinity Group does not yet have workers and ongoing work. We are looking for those who will champion entire cities through prayer! Your commitment to pray regularly and fervently for the salvation of these cities and enlist others in the process will turn the tide in the battle to bring the Light of the World to Japan. Contact us if He has laid a city on your heart.
Thank you for praying faithfully for the salvation of the Japanese!
We appreciate you, and are encouraged by your partnership with us!
