…for missionaries | …for Bibleless people

1—Pray for open doors.
"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, 
too, that God may open a door for our message..." Colossians 4:2,3 NIV

Open doors can't be taken for granted. Many missionaries work in restricted access 
countries, or areas which are resistant to the Gospel. And even where there are open 
doors, hearts may still not be open.

Pray that God will lead missionaries through the barriers to find hearts prepared to receive His Word.

Pray that the Lord will open doors of ministry, blessing partnerships and friendships

Pray that those who serve will be led by the Holy Spirit and recognise these 
opportunities.

2—Pray for boldness in witnessing.
"Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that
I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the Gospel." Ephesians 6:19 NIV 

Why should we pray that missionaries will have boldness? They need it to: 

Minister effectively in other cultures and languages. 

Overcome the opposition of evil forces. 

Overcome the fear of embarrassment and fear of failure. 

3—Pray that the Word of God will spread without hindrance.
"Finally, dear brothers and sisters, I ask you to pray for us. Pray first that the Lord's
message will spread rapidly and be honoured wherever it goes..." (2 Thessalonians 3:1 NLT). 

Obstacles must be removed if the Word of God is to flow freely. Satan, who is 
determined to obstruct it, must be resisted (James 4:7). Just as Aaron and Hur supported 
Moses' arms in the battle against the Amalekites (Exodus 17:12), you can support the 
weary arms of missionaries through your prayers. Remember that the struggle is against 
spiritual forces which can attack in any area (Ephesians 6:10–18). 

4—Pray for protection.
"Pray, too, that we will be saved from wicked and evil people, for not 
everyone believes in the Lord."  (2 Thessalonians 3:2 NLT)

Pray that God will keep the Christian workers safe from those who might seek to 
harm them.

Pray that God will change the hearts of those who are resistant to His Word and 
those who share the Gospel. 

5—Pray that their ministry will be accepted by believers.
"Pray...that my service in Jerusalem will be acceptable to the saints there." (Romans 15:31 NIV). 

Cooperation and partnership are essential to ministry and vital to the progress of the 
work. Pray that the missionary's ministry and attitudes will be worthy of acceptance and 
that fellow colleagues and believers will be supportive. 

6—Pray for God's guidance and assistance in travel.
"Pray...so that by God's will I may come to you with joy." (Romans 15:32 NIV). 

Many missionaries travel frequently and the mode of transportation varies. Traveling often 
involves stressful, and sometimes dangerous situations. Pray for the protection, provision, timing and permission needed by missionaries as they travel. 

7—Pray for refreshment.
"Pray that...I together with you may be refreshed."  (Romans 15:32 NIV)

Pray that missionaries will seek and receive refreshment from the Holy Spirit. 

Pray that they will be disciplined in and rewarded through the study of God's Word 
and through faithful prayer.

Pray that they will experience rich, spiritual fellowship with other believers.

Also see our How to Pray for Bibleless people page.