1 00:00:02,720 --> 00:00:15,520 Speaker 1: Life Audio. Thank you for listening to your Daily Prayer, 2 00:00:16,040 --> 00:00:18,680 Speaker 1: a podcast dedicated to helping you find the words you 3 00:00:18,760 --> 00:00:22,040 Speaker 1: need to connect with your Father in Heaven. No matter 4 00:00:22,079 --> 00:00:24,440 Speaker 1: what is going on in your life today, you can 5 00:00:24,520 --> 00:00:27,479 Speaker 1: trust that God wants to hear from you. Right after 6 00:00:27,480 --> 00:00:29,880 Speaker 1: this short word from our sponsor, we will pray through 7 00:00:29,880 --> 00:00:34,199 Speaker 1: today's prayer for Mission trips and Serving away from Home Together. 8 00:00:51,960 --> 00:00:54,960 Speaker 1: A Prayer for Mission Trips and Serving away from Home 9 00:00:55,560 --> 00:01:01,160 Speaker 1: written by Vivian Bricker, read by Carrie Iper. I am 10 00:01:01,200 --> 00:01:03,920 Speaker 1: with you and will watch over you wherever you go 11 00:01:04,720 --> 00:01:07,480 Speaker 1: now will bring you back to this land. I will 12 00:01:07,520 --> 00:01:09,360 Speaker 1: not leave you until I have done what I have 13 00:01:09,400 --> 00:01:16,000 Speaker 1: promised you. Genesis twenty eighth, verse fifteen. Mission work has 14 00:01:16,040 --> 00:01:19,000 Speaker 1: been a passion of mine since my second year of college. 15 00:01:19,640 --> 00:01:22,760 Speaker 1: Part of being involved in mission work means studying various 16 00:01:22,800 --> 00:01:27,240 Speaker 1: people groups, their culture, and their beliefs. Far too many 17 00:01:27,240 --> 00:01:30,200 Speaker 1: people believe that mission work is simply traveling somewhere else, 18 00:01:30,680 --> 00:01:34,280 Speaker 1: preaching the Gospel, and then returning home, but there is 19 00:01:34,319 --> 00:01:38,039 Speaker 1: so much more involved with mission work. True mission work 20 00:01:38,040 --> 00:01:42,360 Speaker 1: occurs when an individual travels overseas to a place where 21 00:01:42,400 --> 00:01:45,600 Speaker 1: the Lord is not widely known or believed in the 22 00:01:45,680 --> 00:01:49,000 Speaker 1: Gospel is shared through daily life, and a local believer 23 00:01:49,120 --> 00:01:52,040 Speaker 1: is equipped to become the pastor of a church, continuing 24 00:01:52,080 --> 00:01:56,480 Speaker 1: to shepherd the people. Missionaries travel to an unreached destination, 25 00:01:57,160 --> 00:02:00,520 Speaker 1: become truly involved with the local people, and connect with 26 00:02:00,600 --> 00:02:05,320 Speaker 1: individuals on a deep level. Following Paul's missionary outline is 27 00:02:05,320 --> 00:02:08,680 Speaker 1: an excellent teaching to adhere to as he lived among 28 00:02:08,680 --> 00:02:11,800 Speaker 1: the people and help them understand Jesus in their own 29 00:02:11,919 --> 00:02:16,200 Speaker 1: unique way. Perhaps you are working towards becoming a missionary, 30 00:02:16,880 --> 00:02:19,480 Speaker 1: or you know someone who will soon be leaving for 31 00:02:19,560 --> 00:02:23,120 Speaker 1: the mission field. The good news is that you or 32 00:02:23,120 --> 00:02:26,920 Speaker 1: your loved one is not without guidance. The Lord goes 33 00:02:26,960 --> 00:02:29,919 Speaker 1: before you and your loved ones, and you can cover 34 00:02:30,040 --> 00:02:34,400 Speaker 1: one another with prayer. Praying before a missionary leaves for 35 00:02:34,480 --> 00:02:38,000 Speaker 1: the field can be extremely helpful and ensure they stand 36 00:02:38,080 --> 00:02:42,760 Speaker 1: up under any spiritual attacks. Unfortunately, before someone leaves on 37 00:02:42,760 --> 00:02:46,440 Speaker 1: a mission trip, they will face much spiritual opposition from 38 00:02:46,480 --> 00:02:50,240 Speaker 1: Satan and his demons. Praying for missionaries as they prepare 39 00:02:50,280 --> 00:02:52,960 Speaker 1: for their mission trip and continuing to pray for them 40 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:55,480 Speaker 1: while they are on the mission field can help them 41 00:02:55,520 --> 00:02:58,720 Speaker 1: take a stand against the devil. When you pray for 42 00:02:58,840 --> 00:03:03,359 Speaker 1: upcoming mission trips. Also pray that the missionaries will illuminate 43 00:03:03,440 --> 00:03:06,560 Speaker 1: Christ in their lives so that they can truly love 44 00:03:06,600 --> 00:03:10,440 Speaker 1: the people they meet. As God instructs, individuals should be 45 00:03:10,520 --> 00:03:13,760 Speaker 1: passionate about the culture of the people and be respectful 46 00:03:13,800 --> 00:03:17,360 Speaker 1: of it. Pray for the missionaries to humble themselves and 47 00:03:17,440 --> 00:03:21,000 Speaker 1: allow God to lift them in due time. The Bible 48 00:03:21,080 --> 00:03:24,280 Speaker 1: tells us I am with you and will watch over 49 00:03:24,360 --> 00:03:27,160 Speaker 1: you wherever you go, and I will bring you back 50 00:03:27,200 --> 00:03:30,120 Speaker 1: to this land. I will not leave you until I 51 00:03:30,120 --> 00:03:33,720 Speaker 1: have done what I have promised. These statements help us 52 00:03:33,760 --> 00:03:36,480 Speaker 1: to know that God will watch over and stay with 53 00:03:36,560 --> 00:03:40,640 Speaker 1: us no matter where we are. Therefore, when our loved 54 00:03:40,640 --> 00:03:43,400 Speaker 1: ones go on the mission field, we need to remember 55 00:03:43,440 --> 00:03:46,200 Speaker 1: God is with them. He will never leave them or 56 00:03:46,240 --> 00:03:49,520 Speaker 1: forsake them. There is no reason to fear or to 57 00:03:49,560 --> 00:03:52,360 Speaker 1: be worried about what is ahead. All we need to 58 00:03:52,440 --> 00:03:56,920 Speaker 1: do is focus on covering the missionaries in prayer. Let's pray, 59 00:03:58,080 --> 00:04:01,240 Speaker 1: Dear God, my loved ones are going to be embarking 60 00:04:01,240 --> 00:04:03,920 Speaker 1: on a mission trip very soon, and they will be 61 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:07,520 Speaker 1: serving you overseas. They will be very far from home, 62 00:04:07,600 --> 00:04:10,200 Speaker 1: which means they won't be familiar with the people or 63 00:04:10,200 --> 00:04:13,320 Speaker 1: culture there. Please help them take the steps that they 64 00:04:13,360 --> 00:04:16,240 Speaker 1: need ahead of time to ensure that they learn about 65 00:04:16,240 --> 00:04:19,480 Speaker 1: the culture, they show respect and love to the people 66 00:04:19,560 --> 00:04:22,440 Speaker 1: when they get there. Help them to shine the light 67 00:04:22,480 --> 00:04:25,919 Speaker 1: of You to the lost world. I also ask that 68 00:04:26,000 --> 00:04:28,240 Speaker 1: you protect them from the attacks of the devil and 69 00:04:28,279 --> 00:04:31,360 Speaker 1: his demons. I praise you that you are with them 70 00:04:31,360 --> 00:04:34,320 Speaker 1: wherever they go, and that you watch over them too. 71 00:04:35,240 --> 00:04:38,400 Speaker 1: This gives me bravery and courage to face the future. 72 00:04:39,240 --> 00:04:43,400 Speaker 1: Thank you for everything in Jesus, nay I pray Amen. 73 00:04:54,560 --> 00:04:57,680 Speaker 1: Your Daily Prayer is a production of Life Audio and 74 00:04:57,680 --> 00:05:02,880 Speaker 1: Sale Media. For more faith filled inspirational podcasts, visit us 75 00:05:02,920 --> 00:05:06,600 Speaker 1: at lifeaudio dot com. While you're there, sign up for 76 00:05:06,640 --> 00:05:09,760 Speaker 1: our daily email. When you do, you'll receive a fifteen 77 00:05:09,880 --> 00:05:12,480 Speaker 1: day prayer guide to strengthen your faith.