Bill's Blog June 2006
June 30, 2006 - Coming Lord
"Prayer Priority" Request for Friday, June 30, 2006
PRAISE THE COMING LORD! We thank you for every one of our children in all of our 190 schools throughout India. Thank you for those needy ones who are getting a quality, Christian education. AMEN and AMEN.
COMING LORD, we pray for the Emmanuel/Hopegivers-sponsored Schools throughout India as they begin a new academic year tomorrow. Please bless us with strong numbers of admissions and help our Communications team counteract the propaganda campaign warning parents not to send their children to Christian schools. Bless preparations for the ?Back to School? appeal now being created. AMEN and AMEN.
June 29, 2006 - Lord Jesus
"Prayer Priority" Request for Thursday, June 29, 2006
PRAISE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST! We praise you on this day for the way you have provided for this ministry through the work of our communications team and partners. Thank you that even through difficult and lean times, you have provided for our children and volunteer staff in India. AMEN and AMEN.
LORD JESUS CHRIST, please bless Dr. Bray and the Communications team as they network with various churches and mission organizations and strive to give more ?help for today and hope for eternity? to needy children. Please bless us with more Hope Partners. AMEN and AMEN.
June 28, 2006 - Light of the World
"Prayer Priority" Request for Wednesday, June 28, 2006
PRAISE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD! We praise you for the fact that our struggle is not against ?flesh and blood?, and that you are with us always during times of trial. AMEN and AMEN.
LIGHT OF THE WORLD, bless Dr. Bray and the Communications team as they work to help our Indian legal team defend the ministry in courts throughout India. Give both teams unity and strategy as they wait upon you and seek to protect Dr. Sam, Bishop M.A., and the children. AMEN and AMEN.
June 27, 2006 - High Court Breakthrough!
"Prayer Priority" Request for Tuesday, June 27, 2006
MERCIFUL GOD, We lift up Dr. Bray and the Development team as Southeastern missionary field representative Ron Leonard exhibits and presents the Hopegivers International vision at the IFCA conference in Louisville, KY. Bless Ron and Marilyn as they continue to raise support and prayer partners for their faith missionary efforts to recruit more Hopegivers. Grant Ron much favor with pastors and open doors to missions committees at this convention. AMEN and AMEN.
PRAISE OUR MERCIFUL GOD! We rejoice in the news from the EMI legal team in Rajasthan that the High Court in Jaipur has lifted the local government?s freezing of our bank accounts. The High Court has demanded that they show just cause for revoking our operating licenses by July 4. Thank the Lord for this wonderful breakthrough. Continue to pray for more victories so we can fully resume our normal humanitarian and soul-winning work load in Rajasthan. Based on this judicial relief, the Hopegivers schools and hospital are reopening and school will begin on July 1.
June 26, 2006 - Makes the Sun Rise
"Prayer Priority" Request for Monday, June 26, 2006
ONE WHO MAKES THE SUN RISE, we pray for the communications team?s work against all of the false rumors of Rajasthan government takeovers that have been planted in the Indian media. We pray for the truth to be known all over the world through the work of the Mission News Network and other publications. AMEN and AMEN.
PRAISE THE ONE WHO MAKES THE SUN RISE! We thank you that there has been no takeover at the Raipura Orphanage in Kota, Rajasthan and praise you for your continued protection for every man, woman and child there. AMEN.
June 25, 2006 - Forgiving Father
"Prayer Priority" Request for Sunday, June 25, 2006
FORGIVING FATHER, we pray for Dr. Bray and the Hopegivers Communications staff?s efforts to reach every single member of the Rajasthan State Government and Social Welfare Ministry. Bless them with wisdom and the strength to say what is needed and to do what is right. AMEN and AMEN.
PRAISE THE FORGIVING FATHER! Thank you for every single non-Christian in India who is putting aside cultural, ethnic and religious differences to do what is right for needy children. AMEN.
June 24, 2006 - One Who Made Us
"Prayer Priority" Request for Saturday, June 24, 2006
ONE WHO MADE US, bless Dr. Bray as he serves as liaison officer for a short-term mission to Malawi next January. Guide our choice of who should go and what work should be done. Bless the board in Malawi as they organize and plan for our arrival. Continue to bring healing to the hungry orphans of that land. AMEN and AMEN.
PRAISE THE ONE WHO MADE US! We praise you for the way the Gospel has permeated Africa. Thank you for all of the hard-working missionaries who are dedicating their lives to bring aid to Africa?s neediest. AMEN.
June 23, 2006 - One Who Loves Us
"Prayer Priority" Request for Friday, June 23, 2006
ONE WHO LOVES US, may the Indian staff be loyal, full of faith and strong during these times of extreme trial. AMEN.
PRAISE THE ONE WHO LOVES US! We thank you today for our thousands of ministry leaders such as Bishop Varghese Thudian and Program Director Sam George. Thank you for every person who makes it possible for us to care for so many children in a loving environment. AMEN and AMEN.
June 22, 2006 - Our Lord
"Prayer Priority" Request for Thursday, June 22, 2006
OUR LORD, use Silas Partners and the HGI Communications team to restore and expand our website outreaches on the field and worldwide and may their work lead many to a better understanding of you. AMEN.
PRAISE OUR LORD! We thank you for the opportunity and ability you give us to communicate your love through word and deed every day; especially on the World Wide Web. AMEN.
SPECIAL REQUEST: Pray for the Ministry of Social Welfare Observation Team as they visit the Raipura orphanage today in Kota, Rajasthan. Pray that the children?s singing, praying and faith will be a great witness to the team and that many of them will come to understand God?s love more fully because of their visit. AMEN.
June 21, 2006 - El Shaddai
"Prayer Priority" Request for Wednesday, June 21, 2006
EL SHADDAI, help us to be accountable and excellent stewards of every penny given to us for the work and help the communications team prepare for the next Annual Report and other stewardship news. Bless our accounting, bookkeeping and development staff as well as our auditors and financial planners. AMEN and AMEN.
PRAISE EL SHADDAI! Thank you for our faithful donors and prayer partners who have entrusted their faith in this ministry and in the work of rescuing needy children. AMEN.
June 20, 2006 - Emmanuel
"Prayer Priority" Request for Tuesday, June 20, 2006
EMMANUEL, guide Dr. Bray and the communications team that our websites and publications will provide for better communication with, and show more love to those who oppose our work of rescuing children. We pray that you will protect us from the evil one. AMEN and AMEN.
PRAISE EMMANUEL! We thank you that you never allow us to face more than we can handle and that you care about even the smallest details of our lives. AMEN.
SPECIAL PRAYER ALERT!
Many mainline national denominations in the USA are holding Annual Conventions and electing new leadership this month. Please pray that a spirit of national repentance will prevail and that the new leaders will reverse decisions and practices in the United States which hurt the cause of missions and world evangelism in Africa, Asia, as well as the USA.
June 19, 2006 - Adonai
"Prayer Priority" Request for Monday, June 19, 2006
ADONAI, we pray for peace in Jerusalem. Please use the communications efforts of the Hopegivers media team to promote the development of more ministry opportunities in North Africa and the Middle East. AMEN.
PRAISE ADONAI! We thank you for all of the potential Hope Program Partners you are raising up in the Middle East. AMEN.
June 18, 2006 - Heavenly Father
"Prayer Priority" Request for Sunday, June 18, 2006
HEAVENLY FATHER, on this Father?s Day, help us to communicate on behalf of those who have no father. May ordinary Christians and indigenous leaders in Africa and India have great wisdom so that no child remains on the streets without your love. AMEN.
PRAISE OUR HEAVENLY FATHER! We praise you that even those of us who have no earthly father can always find refuge in our Heavenly Father. AMEN.
June 17, 2006 - Lord of Peace
"Prayer Priority" Request for Saturday, June 17, 2006
LORD OF PEACE, we pray that you will use Dr. Bray and the communications team to reduce sectarian violence in Asia and wherever Hopegivers has work. AMEN.
PRAISE THE LORD OF PEACE! Thank you for people who are willing to forgive whatever atrocities may have happened to them or their families. We praise you that you are the source of true forgiveness, peace and reconciliation. AMEN and AMEN.
June 16, 2006 - Lord of Hosts
"Prayer Priority" Request for Friday, June 16, 2006
LORD OF HOSTS, we pray for those who oppose your work that they will come to know your love and that our communications efforts will bring glory to you. AMEN and AMEN.
PRAISE THE LORD OF HOSTS! We thank you for all those of different faiths who are banding together and putting aside differences to help the needy. AMEN.
June 15, 2006 - Mighty Shepherd
"Prayer Priority" Request for Thursday, June 15, 2006
OUR MIGHTY SHEPHERD, please guide Dr. Bray and the whole communications team that their actions may attract more unbelievers to you. We especially pray for the website ministry and electronic communications which are seen and read around the globe. AMEN.
PRAISE OUR MIGHTY SHEPHERD! We thank you for the great opportunity you give us every day to win souls and lead people to a better understanding of you. AMEN and AMEN.
June 14, 2006 - One Who Knows Us
"Prayer Priority" Request for Wednesday, June 14, 2006
ONE WHO KNOWS US, we lift up the selection process for new Hope Program Partners in Africa, Brazil, Haiti, Philippines, Ukraine and all over the world but especially in countries neighboring India such as Nepal. Help our program directors and communications staff to remain focused on what you have called us to do in the midst of trials and tribulations. AMEN and AMEN.
PRAISE THE ONE WHO KNOWS US! We thank you for the awesome calling you have given us to go out into the world and rescue abandoned children and help needy people. AMEN.
June 13, 2006 - One Who Hears Us
"Prayer Priority" Request for Tuesday, June 13, 2006
ONE WHO HEARS US, we pray that you would help Dr. Bill and Ivy as they serve to raise up a great team of presenters and volunteers to represent Hopegivers International in the USA. Please grant the Development team favor with churches, groups, schools and clubs of all kinds so that we can help rescue more children in India, Africa and beyond. AMEN and AMEN.
PRAISE THE ONE WHO HEARS US! We thank you for Ron Leonard, our first full-time missionary field rep. Thank you for his dedication and we praise you that you will lead many more mighty women and men of faith to us. AMEN and AMEN.
June 12, 2006 - One Who Sanctifies
"Prayer Priority" Request for Monday, June 12, 2006
ONE WHO SANCTIFIES, we pray for the estimated 15 million children of India who live as bonded laborers, and for the estimated 100 million children between the ages of 6-14 who are outside the school system and vulnerable to exploitation as child laborers. AMEN.
PRAISE THE ONE WHO SANCTIFIES! We thank you for the work of Hopegivers-supported homes and schools in India that are taking children off the streets and protecting them from exploitation. We also thank you for the Evangelical Fellowship of India who is uniting today with other agencies in India to mark ?World Day Against Child Labor?. AMEN and AMEN.
June 11, 2006 - The I Am
"Prayer Priority" Request for Sunday, June 11, 2006
THE ?I AM?, Today we lift up the case against the Emmanuel Mission ministry leaders that will be heard tomorrow at the Jaipur High Court. Please bless the judge and help him to have a sensitive heart and just mind so that he can make a sound decision that will benefit the orphans and grant the leaders bail. AMEN.
PRAISE THE ?I AM?! We praise you for all of the wonderful minds we are able to cultivate and enrich at Hopegivers-supported schools and we especially praise you for that fact that all 500 students at the Kota School passed their Board Exam. AMEN and AMEN.
June 10, 2006 - God with Us
"Prayer Priority" Request for Saturday, June 10, 2006
GOD WITH US, We continue to pray on this day for a swift resolution to all of the legal challenges our brethren face in Rajasthan of getting licenses back and bank accounts re-opened. Please bless the media and communications staff and continue to provide for their daily needs. AMEN and AMEN.
PRAISE GOD WHO IS WITH US! We thank you that you are our source and we praise you especially this day for the release of the writer and translator Mr. Nathaniel who has been held in Kota Jail since February 17, 2006. Thank you for building bridges between us and those who stand against your work. AMEN and AMEN.
June 9, 2006 - All Sufficient
"Prayer Priority" Request for Friday, June 9, 2006
ALL SUFFICIENT ONE, we pray for the successful promotion of the All India Global Day of Fasting and Prayer this weekend that many all over the world will come to know your peace and joy through the outreaches of Emmanuel Mission, The March for Jesus, and Jesus Day. We also pray that you will bless Dr. Bill, Rob, Blair, Rick, Mary and the whole communications team as they finalize the July newsletter today. AMEN and AMEN.
PRAISE THE ALL SUFFICIENT ONE! We praise you for the miracle of this ministry. We praise you that despite our small support base, we have been able to grow and care for more needy people this year. AMEN and AMEN.
June 8, 2006 - Everlasting
"Prayer Priority" Request for Thursday, June 8, 2006
EVERLASTING GOD, help us to see past our own busy needs and daily deadlines to remember the forsaken in Haiti and Malawi, Africa. AMEN.
PRAISE THE EVERLASTING GOD! We thank you for bold Hope Program Partners and communications agencies who have given so much of themselves and dedicated their lives to helping needy people. AMEN.
June 7, 2006 - All Powerful
"Prayer Priority" Request for Wednesday, June 7, 2006
ALL POWERFUL ONE, we pray for the persecuted church all over the world but especially in Afghanistan, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Vietnam. May the fear of God fall upon every person who attacks your children. Use Dr. Bray and the Hopegivers/Silas Partners Communications Group as they work to revise the Website Ministry. AMEN and AMEN.
PRAISE THE ALL POWERFUL ONE! We thank you for your protection, goodness and willingness to always hear and respond to our prayers. AMEN.
June 6, 2006 - Creator
"Prayer Priority" Request for Tuesday, June 6, 2006
CREATOR, we pray for the indigenous leaders of Hopegivers to be healthy and live long lives. Please grant them and Dr. Bray the favor to see the vision of "One Million Orphans" cared for in Hope Homes and sent out as missionary leaders. AMEN and AMEN.
PRAISE THE CREATOR! We thank you for every one of our 20,000 orphan children; each of whom is so precious in your sight. AMEN.
June 5, 2006 - Creator
"Prayer Priority" Request for Monday, June 5, 2006
CREATOR, we pray for churches and supporters of Hopegivers? staff worldwide who are working with the Brays to make preparations for ?Hopegivers Sunday? coming June 25. Please bless them and use their efforts to help rescue more children. AMEN and AMEN.
PRAISE THE CREATOR! We thank you for our loyal church partners who continue to dedicate themselves to helping Hopegivers save more children from the streets. AMEN.
June 4, 2006 - God Most High
"Prayer Priority" Request for Sunday, June 4, 2006
GOD MOST HIGH, grant faith to the Hopegivers staff media team and all who pray for the orphans on this Global Day of Prayer. AMEN.
PRAISE THE GOD MOST HIGH! Thank you for all of our loyal supporters who remember to pray and act on behalf of needy children. AMEN.
June 3, 2006 - God of Israel
"Prayer Priority" Request for Saturday, June 3, 2006
GOD OF ISRAEL, bless Dr. Bill and Ivy today with supernatural faith and insight as they March for Jesus in Columbus and assist the millions of ?children raising children? in Africa. Help us and our Hope Partners to help them on this ?Jesus Day?. AMEN.
PRAISE THE GOD OF ISRAEL! We thank you for our dedicated Hope Partners in Malawi who give so much of themselves to care for AIDS orphans and for those Marching for Jesus today in Africa. AMEN and AMEN.
June 2, 2006 - The Strong One
"Prayer Priority" Request for Friday, June 2, 2006
THE STRONG ONE, we pray that every license and permit needed to operate our ministries will be restored and granted in Rajasthan and that bank accounts will be unfrozen so all operations can return to normal. AMEN.
PRAISE THE STRONG ONE! We thank you for every victory in Rajasthan so far and thank you in advance for what you are doing there and all over Asia. AMEN.
June 1, 2006 - Our Great Lord
"Prayer Priority" Request for Thursday, June 1, 2006
MY GREAT LORD, bless the work of Dr. Bray and the Development team on this first-ever International Hopegivers Month. May you grant us great victories and use our friends, supporting churches and boards of directors to raise up more support and friends as a result. AMEN.
PRAISE OUR GREAT LORD! We thank you for our many Hope Ambassadors, Hope Partners, friends and supporters worldwide who are striving in June to raise awareness and more supporters for Hopegivers International. AMEN.
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