Greenland
Map it Monday
Today we place Greenland on our refrigerator and begin praying for the people of Greenland.
Our Prayer:
“Today, we begin praying for Greenland. We ask Lord that You cause our hearts to be
stirred with fervent prayer for the people of this strikingly beautiful yet
cold country. We know that God so loved
the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not
perish but have eternal life. Amen.”
Stats and Facts Tuesday
*The world’s
largest island, but with the lowest population density of any country.
*Population:
57,291
*85% of the
country is a glacial ice cap.
*Official Language:
Inuktitut (Greenlandic)
*Over 96% of
the country professes to be Christian.
Evangelical Christians make up just over 4% of the population.
Prayer Challenges:
From
Operation World,” The culture of Greenland, so finely tuned to the inhospitable environment,
is devastated by modernity. The dire results are widespread immorality and
sexual abuse, alcoholism, mental illness and suicide. Deep emotional and
spiritual healing are necessary for many to move beyond their pain and hurt.
Thankfully, some indigenous believers, missionaries and short-term workers
minister in counselling, healing and deliverance and see wonderful fruit as
increasing numbers are transformed by the work of the Holy Spirit. Many of
those working in Greenland, including many indigenous people, are newly
empowered to minister as a result. Pray for this to continue and for those
receiving help to get plugged into communities of faith.”
Our Prayer:
“Just as snow and ice surround the people
of Greenland every day, may You come and surround them with the life giving
gospel of Jesus Christ. Jesus, we want
to see You break through in these places where hopelessness seems to have taken
hold. We ask for You to raise up workers
for the harvest that is ripe in Greenland, Amen.”
Walk in My Shoes Wednesday
The Gideons
have been giving Bibles away for a very long time, since 1908. Just this year, the Gideons began a work in
Greenland. You can read more about their
endeavor in Greenland here:
We praise
God for opening a door for this ministry that can come alongside the existing
church in Greenland.
Our Prayer:
“Lord, give the members of the new
Gideons Camp in Greenland endurance to continue and grace to share the Word of
God with many. Bless the Gideons of
Greenland with the funds and the opportunity to go into many different walks of
life with the life giving Word of God. Amen.”
Take Action Thursday
Today we are
going to “break the piggy bank” and give a few dollars to help distribute
Bibles all around the world through the Gideons. We are also going to pray for the Greenland
Gideon Camp.
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| Members of the first Gideon camp in Greenland. Photo: © 2013 The Gideons International. |
Our Prayer:
“Jesus, so many people
need to know You and many people need Your Word. As we pray and give to this work that has
begun in Greenland, would you send the Gideons and the Bibles to the people
that truly need them. Cause these Bibles
to go all over this country. Do not let
the hearts of Your people grow cold to Your Word. Bring many into Your Kingdom through the
Greenland Gideons. Amen.”
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