Daily Prayer Focus

Praying for Others

This page will highlight different people of the world for whom you might want to pray.  The following groups will be included.

  • Names of God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit – only one each day (source below). designated by G or J or HS.
  • Peoples of the World – a listing of all the nations of the world (with some further divided), major religious groups from Prayercast.com, or regional leadership groups. Nations identified by the Voice of the Martyrs in terms of persecution towards Christianity are indicated as R=Restricted, H=Hostile, or M=Monitored.  Nations identified as places where its dangerous to follow Jesus by OpenDoors.
  • US State or Territory – listed alphabetically
  • US City/Region – from the Core Based Statistical Areas used by the Office of Management and Budget.  This includes regions in the 50 United States and Puerto Rico.
    – MiSA = Micropolitan Statistical Area
    – MeSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area.

If you choose to, please pray for them as you feel led.  Thank you and God bless.

 

Here is a suggested outline to aid your prayer time – “Prayer Time with the Father” – 3×5 card

Other sources to access for prayer topics are the following.

  • UD — Unreached of the Day — Today — Mobile app
  • OW — Operation World — Pray Today
  • VOM — Voice of the Martyrs Prayer Calendar — order — Pray Today app
  • Prayercast — prayer videos for nations, religions, and other special global needs — prayercast.com
  • OpenDoors — World Watch List of nations where its most dangerous to follow Jesus — World Watch List

The Names of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit were compiled from the following.

Lockyer, Herbert. All the Divine Names and Titles in the Bible: A Unique Classification of All Scriptural Designations of the Three Persons of the Trinity. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 1976. [Christianbook] [Amazon] [Barnes and Noble] [Alibris]

If you would like to learn more about these people groups, or any others, and their nations, or the US states and communities, click on the links below and search for them on the websites.

[Joshua Project] : least evangelized people groups
[OperationWorld] : prayer needs for nations
[Prayercast] : prayer videos
[Wycliffe] : focuses on missions and Bible translation
[Ethnologue] : all the languages of the world
[United Nations] : United Nations news and services
[USA.gov] : US government and community leaders and services

Isaiah 56:7 NASB  Even those I will bring to My holy mountain And make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be acceptable on My altar; For My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples.”

Matthew 21:13 NASB  And He *said to them, “It is written, ‘MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED A HOUSE OF PRAYER‘; but you are making it a ROBBERS’ DEN.”

Mark 11:17 NASB  And He began to teach and say to them, “Is it not written, ‘MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL THE NATIONS‘? But you have made it a ROBBERS’ DEN.”

Luke 19:46 NASB  saying to them, “It is written, ‘AND MY HOUSE SHALL BE A HOUSE OF PRAYER,’ but you have made it a ROBBERS’ DEN.”

1 Timothy 2:1-4 NASB  1  First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2  for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3  This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4  who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. … 8  Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension.

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  20. Sunday, August 20, 2017 Hallowed Be Your Name : J – Refiner of Silver
    People of the World US State & Region
    The people of New Zealand (t) – Ross Dependency
    [OperationWorld] [Prayercast]
    [Joshua Project] [Wikipedia]    		 Montana [Wikipedia]
    Rapid City, SD MeSA [Wikipedia]
    Saturday, August 19, 2017 Hallowed Be Your Name : J – Redeemer from Death
    People of the World US State & Region
    The people of New Zealand (as) – Niue
    [OperationWorld] [Prayercast]
    [Joshua Project] [Wikipedia]    		 Missouri [Wikipedia]
    Raleigh, NC MeSA [Wikipedia]
    Friday, August 18, 2017 Hallowed Be Your Name : G – REDEEMER — God is the Emancipator of the Captives
    People of the World US State & Region
    The people of New Zealand (as) – Cook Islands
    [OperationWorld] [Prayercast]
    [Joshua Project] [Wikipedia]    		 Mississippi [Wikipedia]
    Racine, WI MeSA [Wikipedia]

    Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your love and for Your Son. May Your will be done in Jesus’ name. Amen.

  24. Monday, August 14, 2017 Hallowed Be Your Name : J – Prophet
    People of the World US State & Region
    The people of Netherlands – Aruba
    [OperationWorld] [Prayercast]
    [Joshua Project] [Wikipedia]    		 Maryland [Wikipedia]
    Pueblo, CO MeSA [Wikipedia]
    Sunday, August 13, 2017 Hallowed Be Your Name : J – Prince, A
    People of the World US State & Region
    The people of Netherlands – Antilles
    [OperationWorld] [Prayercast]
    [Joshua Project] [Wikipedia]    		 Maine [Wikipedia]
    Provo–Orem, UT MeSA [Wikipedia]

    Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your love and for Your Son. May Your will be done in Jesus’ name. Amen.

  27. Thursday, August 10, 2017 Hallowed Be Your Name : J – Prince of Life, The
    People of the World US State & Region
    The people of Nauru
    [OperationWorld] [Prayercast]
    [Joshua Project] [Wikipedia]    		 Kansas [Wikipedia]
    Price, UT MiSA [Wikipedia]
    Wednesday, August 9, 2017 Hallowed Be Your Name : J – Prince
    People of the World US State & Region
    The people of Namibia
    [OperationWorld] [Prayercast]
    [Joshua Project] [Wikipedia]    		 Iowa [Wikipedia]
    Prescott, AZ MeSA [Wikipedia]

    Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your love and for Your Son. May Your will be done in Jesus’ name. Amen.

  36. Sunday, July 30, 2017 Hallowed Be Your Name : J – Plant of Renown
    People of the World US State & Region
    The people of Micronesia – United States of America (as)
    [OperationWorld] [Prayercast]
    [Joshua Project] [Wikipedia]    		 California [Wikipedia]
    Poplar Bluff, MO MiSA [Wikipedia]
    Saturday, July 29, 2017 Hallowed Be Your Name : J – Physician
    People of the World US State & Region
    The people of H-Mexico – Southern Mexico
    [OperationWorld] [Prayercast]
    [Joshua Project] [Wikipedia]    		 Arkansas [Wikipedia]
    Pontiac, IL MiSA [Wikipedia]

    Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your love and for Your Son. May Your will be done in Jesus’ name. Amen.

  42. Sunday, July 23, 2017 Hallowed Be Your Name : HS – Oil
    People of the World US State & Region
    The people of H-Mali
    [OperationWorld] [Prayercast]
    [Joshua Project] [Wikipedia]    		 N. Mariana Is. [Wikipedia]
    Plattsburgh, NY MiSA [Wikipedia]
    Saturday, July 22, 2017 Hallowed Be Your Name : J – Offspring of David
    People of the World US State & Region
    The people of R-Maldives
    [OperationWorld] [Prayercast]
    [Joshua Project] [Wikipedia]    		 Guam [Wikipedia]
    Platteville, WI MiSA [Wikipedia]

    Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your love and for Your Son. May Your will be done in Jesus’ name. Amen.

  47. Monday, July 17, 2017 Hallowed Be Your Name : J – My Son
    People of the World US State & Region
    The people of M-Malawi
    [OperationWorld] [Prayercast]
    [Joshua Project] [Wikipedia]    		 West Virginia [Wikipedia]
    Pinehurst–Southern Pines, NC MiSA [Wikipedia]
    Sunday, July 16, 2017 Hallowed Be Your Name : J – My Shepherd
    People of the World US State & Region
    The people of Madagascar
    [OperationWorld] [Prayercast]
    [Joshua Project] [Wikipedia]    		 Washington [Wikipedia]
    Pine Bluff, AR MeSA [Wikipedia]
    Saturday, July 15, 2017 Hallowed Be Your Name : J – My Servant David
    People of the World US State & Region
    The people of Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of)
    [OperationWorld] [Prayercast]
    [Joshua Project] [Wikipedia]    		 Virginia [Wikipedia]
    Pierre, SD MiSA [Wikipedia]
    Friday, July 14, 2017 Hallowed Be Your Name : J – My Servant
    People of the World US State & Region
    The people of Luxembourg
    [OperationWorld] [Prayercast]
    [Joshua Project] [Wikipedia]    		 Vermont [Wikipedia]
    Picayune, MS MiSA [Wikipedia]

    Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your love and for Your Son. May Your will be done in Jesus’ name. Amen.

  48. Thursday, July 13, 2017 Hallowed Be Your Name : J – My King
    People of the World US State & Region
    The people of Lithuania
    [OperationWorld] [Prayercast]
    [Joshua Project] [Wikipedia]    		 Utah [Wikipedia]
    Phoenix–Mesa–Scottsdale, AZ MeSA [Wikipedia]
    Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Hallowed Be Your Name : J – My Fellow
    People of the World US State & Region
    The people of Liechtenstein
    [OperationWorld] [Prayercast]
    [Joshua Project] [Wikipedia]    		 Texas [Wikipedia]
    Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MeSA [Wikipedia]

    Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your love and for Your Son. May Your will be done in Jesus’ name. Amen.

  50. Monday, July 10, 2017 Hallowed Be Your Name : J – Most Holy, The
    People of the World US State & Region
    The people of M-Liberia
    [OperationWorld] [Prayercast]
    [Joshua Project] [Wikipedia]    		 South Dakota [Wikipedia]
    Peoria, IL MeSA [Wikipedia]
    Sunday, July 9, 2017 Hallowed Be Your Name : G – Most High God, The
    People of the World US State & Region
    The people of Lesotho
    [OperationWorld] [Prayercast]
    [Joshua Project] [Wikipedia]    		 South Carolina [Wikipedia]
    Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent, FL MeSA [Wikipedia]

    Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your love and for Your Son. May Your will be done in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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