March 28 : Changed Lives. In one prominent rural area of the Deccan, a young Muslim woman was married a few years ago. She went to live with F, her husband, and his parents. F was a bit older than her and, unfortunately, a drunkard. He abused her often in a drunken rage, but she was counseled to remain with him. Late last year, F came to know Jesus as Lord, the Son of God. His life was changed. He quit drinking and began treating his wife with respect. Now the woman’s parents have counseled her to leave F because of the shame and sin of leaving Islam. Her response was this: “You didn’t tell me to leave him when he was drinking and beating me. Now he has quit doing those things and treats me lovingly and you want me to leave him?! He is very good to me. I will not leave him!” The Lord Jesus is changing lives. Please pray for F to grow in his new faith, and pray for the salvation of his wife and extended family. It is not simply a behavior change that is needed, but transformed lives – from the inside out, by the blood of Christ.

March 29 : Speaking Clearly. “Therefore, if I do not know the language meaning, I shall be a foreigner to him who speaks. And he who speaks shall be a foreigner to me” (1 Corinthians 14:11). “We asked the men why the visiting foreigners had not told them more about Isa. They answered that it was because they could not speak our language.” Please pray for the newly formed team based in a large, major city as six of its eight adult members are engaged in language study either with tutors or language helpers. Urdu is a difficult language to speak, read and write. It is easy to become discouraged or mentally fatigued with the processes of language acquisition. It can be very frustrating to want to speak but be lost for words to express yourself. Urdu must be mastered if the team members are to live and work in that city and country, develop significant relationships, and be effective in communicating the Gospel message. Pray for encouragement and perseverance for the learners. Ask the Spirit to quicken their minds to hear, understand, learn and apply. Pray over them the words that the Lord spoke to Moses, “I will help you speak and will teach you what to say” (Exodus 4:12).

March 30 : Worried and Confused. Nine people of South Asian origin recently heard the Gospel in Canada. One of those people is R, a young woman who has been meeting with two Baptist workers and learning about Jesus. On the day she asked about the meaning of Christian baptism, her brother stopped by, met the Baptist workers, and then left. Later he called his sister, speaking harshly to her for meeting with “proselytizers.” He threatened the anger of the entire family if she continued to do so. R is worried and confused because she already has had some conflicts with the family and doesn’t want total estrangement. Please pray that our Father will intervene on her behalf, showing Himself strong. Also ask the Holy Spirit to open R’s eyes to the importance of choosing Jesus above her family.

March 31 : Houses of Peace. Pray for the Jat believers who are learning how to share the Good News of Jesus and disciple new believers. Pray that they will faithfully seek “houses of peace” (Luke 10:6), share the Gospel message, and disciple new believers. Petition for strong discipleship “chains” that will continue the process in each new believer. Pray for new house churches to start as a result.

April 1 : Living a Different Life. “If you have ever spoken to a person who serves the King of Kings overseas, you may have heard the phrase, ‘Life overseas is different.’ Immediately thoughts come to mind of jungles and wild animals. Of course, we know that not every worker serves in the jungles of South America or Africa, but there is still a sense of mystery about their daily lives. To me, the phrase ‘life overseas is different’ means that I find it very difficult to leave my house and share the Gospel like I ought to. I notice the negative influence of Satan in the world. I cry for the people who are lost and get depressed when I do not pray for them hard enough. I feel the pressure of bringing people to faith – even though I know that is God’s job, not mine. And finally, living overseas is different because it is the exact spot God has reserved for me to live. Please pray for your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ who live a ‘different’ life.”

April 2 : Families Need Jesus. Sindhi families are as varied as American families. Some women go out completely covered; others just cover their heads. Some families pray five times a day; others pray only occasionally. Some families nightly sit in air conditioning, watching TV; others sit outside, visiting friends. We trust in God’s promise that, “All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you” (Psalm 22:27, ESV). Pray that entire families will seek after the one true God and that God will reveal His true self to Sindhi fathers, mothers and children. Pray that God will instill a desire in families to read the Bible. Pray that the stories of Jesus will be told when families are together and that Sindhi families will marvel at the glory of Jesus, who is the Son of God.

April 3 :  Easter Opportunities. Bihari Muslim families are hearing the Gospel! In December, 196 Bihari Muslim children and their mothers attended a Christmas program during which they watched a drama and viewed the “JESUS” film. As Easter approaches, please pray that these Bihari families will gain an even greater understanding of the salvation that Jesus, the risen Savior, offers them. Pray also that the heads of their households will trust in Jesus and invite Him to be Lord of their lives and Master in their homes.