Matthew 6:10, ESV Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
What does it mean to pray for God’s kingdom to come and His will be done? Take a few minutes and think about what it will take for His kingdom to advance throughout the entire earth. Pray for this time during the Olympics, when people from countries that are not open to the gospel come and have the opportunity to hear the good news for the first time. Pray that His kingdom will come in their hearts and that they will grow in Him.
11,000 torchbearers will go through every part of France to celebrate the coming of the Olympics and Paralympics. Jesus said, “I am the Light of the world.” Pray for Jesus to be known in every borough, town, and village of France. Pray especially for our IMB teams located all throughout France.
The face of Europe is changing. Many European Olympians represent countries that have become home though their family roots stem from non-European countries. As national European populations decrease, people are moving into Europe from the global south for work, school, opportunity, and asylum. European peoples are also mobile as they shift from East to Western Europe in search for economic stability and possibility. The generations that follow these movements become assimilated into their host countries but remain attached and aware of the cultural norms and practices of their heritage. These generations are critical to gospel movement throughout Europe. Pray for open hearts and salvations among this bridge generation. Pray for the believers from the global south who are making a home in Europe to become harvest laborers who will cross-culturally engage the peoples and places around them.
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