Touch the Mission Field Through Prayer

Anyone can pray for others and come to God on their behalf. But some people are gifted at intercession. They have an ear and a passion for the needs of others, and take them before God.  An intercessor’s heart is touched for places and for people who are in need, not so much on their side as by their side and on their behalf.

Intercession is trusting God to act, even if it’s not in the manner or timing we seek. God wants us to ask, even urgently. It is casting our weakness before God’s strength, and (at its best) having a bit of God’s passion burn in us.

The Bible has many cases of people standing up for others before God. The most striking example is Abraham. He took the initiative to step forward before God on behalf of his neighbors in Sodom and its area. Moses also stepped in when God was angry, standing in the gap in the most literal sense : offering his own life for that of his nation. (Thankfully, God didn’t take him up on the offer.)

A fine example is the master builder Nehemiah, who prayed to God to bring about the rebuilding of Jerusalem and of his people. As they took their concerns to God, the key motivation behind these giants of faith was compassion. They loved the people, the culture, and the faith with a love like God’s love, and it burned in them so much that they dared to take on God on their behalf.

Jesus was the prime example of an intercessor. He interceded in prayer for God to bless and protect His followers. At the cross, He prayed for forgiveness. Indeed, His whole life, His whole reason for being born, was to be a living intercession, a giving of His life to span the rift caused by our rebellion against God.

This is what we hope to see happening when you, God’s people, pray for our Mission and Missionaries who are in the war front facing the schemes of the evil one every day. The bonds will be broken, doors will be opened, hearts will be melted and God’s kingdom will be established in all our mission fields.

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John Wesley said, “Prayer is where the action is.” And so we invite you to take action on behalf of our persecuted family by joining this year's International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church  

on Nov. 13.

Check out our Website for stories of today's persecuted church. 

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Prayer Requests

Please pray for continued spirit of cooperation between AIM and local ministries in India.

Pray for more contributors to commit to supporting the children at AIM sponsored children’s homes in India.

Pray the Lord will bring more youth and adults to get involved with international mission outreaches. 

                                                            

Asia International Mission is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry. 

All gifts are tax-deductible and 100% of donations are used as designated

Making Time for God

What do you have time for today, work, school, or even church activities? Have you spent time on your face before the Father and soaked up His Word? In Ephesians 4 Paul is speaking to the believers about their former ways. Verse 20 of this chapter says that they “…did not learn Christ in this way.” We have to do more than KNOW Him. We have to LEARN Him. When we learn Him, we desire to know Him more. We want to serve Him and live our lives for His glory and His glory alone!

And, when we live for His glory, we seek to live out His Word. We long to follow His ways. As Psalm 67:2  reminds us, we ask for God to bless us so that His “way may be known on the earth” and His “salvation among all nations.” What are you living for? Are you living to take His name to the nations? What are you doing today to make sure His glory is revealed around the globe?

I encourage all of you to look at your lives and see what you truly have time for to-day...may it be for His glory and His name’s sake alone!

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Please consider making a contribution

We are always grateful for your sacrificial gifts, and they are greatly appreciated, any amount.  I cannot adequately express how important this is to our ministry.

From time-to-time your general donations help us meet our internal expenses. There are office expenses (printing, stamps, etc.), and bank wiring fees, just to mention a few. Thank you for your help and God bless you!

 If you would like to donate now, please go Here.

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 Prayer Requests

Pray for wisdom to know which ministries to support in the world and how to best help them.

Pray for short-term volunteers who are contemplating future mission trips.

Pray for indigenous ministries that help starving children, war refugees, and people left helpless due to debilitating diseases like malaria and AIDS.

Asia International Mission is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry. 

All gifts are tax-deductible and 100% of donations are used as designated