Bishop Robert Iobst                          PRAY EVERY DAY                                  March 2005

1. March 1, 1457 - Birthday of the Moravian Church. Pray  for Moravians in 19 provinces in the world. Pray God will give Amanda Ratliff (Ardmore) many opportunities to talk about Jesus on her mission trjp to Mexico this week.

2. Talk to God each day this month about the Scripture. What should Lent mean to us? 11am Day of Prayer at Calvary Moravian Church today.

3. Ministers and Christian Education Directors are meeting today. Let’s pray God to guide them. New York Times says many Korean missionaries are quietly witnessing for Jesus Christ in Iraq and other Moslem areas. God bless them.

4. Praise. About 174,000 people gave their lives to Christ during Billy Graham’s Colombian evangelism telecasts and in home meetings a few months ago even in areas threatened with violence, drugs, etc. February Decision Magazine reports this. Pray; bless; praise God.

5. Annual Provincial Teacher Training Event at Friedland 9 am to 3 pm. Pray for them. What a privilege it is to be a teacher!

6. SUNDAY - Glorify God today. Even on your way to Sunday School and Church, pray. Unity Prayer Day offering today will go to Moravian Mission Work in Cuba. Pray many will come to Christ.

7. Pray often for Dr. Richard Marx, son of Dr. Sam and Grace Marx. Rick is gathering a short-term medical/evangelistic team to go to  China in April.

8. Southern Province Financial Board (Gary Kniskern, chairman and Ted Leinbach, secretary) meeting today. Ask God to give them His wisdom.

9. You are invited to the Day of Prayer at Fairview Moravian Church today at 11 am. Ask God to fill people with His wonderful spirit.

10. Pray God to bless all the people in the lecture today at 12:15 at the Davis Center. Pray for the women’s circle meetings in your church.

11. Continue each day to talk to God about the Scripture portions in Moravian Daily Text Book.

12. Pray for Unity Board, Bob Sawyer, chairman, meeting today until the 18^th. Pray God will use them to inspire revivals and evangelism in Moravian churches worldwide.

13. THE LORD’S DAY – Take a neighbor with you to church. Pray for Provincial Youth Lovefeast at Friedberg at 3 pm today.

14. March 14, 1849 – first Moravian missionaries arrived in Bluefields, Nicaragua. Ask God to fill hearts and minds of people in the 195 Moravian churches in Nicaragua.

15. In 1925 Grace Moravian Church was begun in Mt. Airy; pastor is Tim Byerly. Pray God will guide them to many people He has awakened that they might bring them to Him for salvation.

16. Ask God to create in you a clean heart and a pure mind and defend you from every kind of evil you meet. Pray God’s Presence by people in the 11 am service of Prayer at Konnoak Hills today.

17. Ask God to fill the minds of His people in Ireland with the missionary passion of St. Patrick.

18. Come into my heart, Lord Jesus, and into the hearts of the people in my school, family, work place, and community.  Protect us from all evil. 

19. Saturday. Almighty God, prepare my mind today to worship Thee in church tomorrow.  Wait patiently for Him. Bless all who teach and learn.

20. PALM SUNDAY – O worship the King, our Maker, Defender, Redeemer and Friend. Hear His words. Sing to Him. Please Him.  Pray for a work team from West Salem, Illinois leaving for Honduras for 10 days. Give them a clear witness.

21. March 21, 1993 – King of Kings Congregation was organized in Miami. Pastors are Ofreciano Julius and John Wilson. Pray for their members!

22. Many times today tell God you love Him.  How many different ways can you tell God you love Him? How much time do we have left?

23.First Moravian Church, Stone Mountain, Georgia began 1975. Their new pastors are Joe and Kelly Moore. Pray often God will fill all their hearts and minds with the Holy Spirit.

24. First Moravian converts were baptized March 24, 1799 on the island of Tobago, West Indies. Pray their hearts be filled with the love of Jesus.

25. GOOD FRIDAY – the reason Jesus came! Think about the Passion that Christ had for you.

26. Yesterday was the birthday of Morning Star Moravian Fellowship in Asheville, begun in 1995. They are eager to welcome people. They are also reaching out to middle school students. Their leader is Br. Hank Jackson. Dear God, use their gifts.

27. EASTER SUNDAY – Christ arose! We believe that by our own reason and strength we cannot believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord, or come to Him, but that the Holy Spirit calls us through the Gospel and preserves us in the true faith.

28. Use some time today to think about what Easter means. If you have a hymnal, meditate on the hymns and liturgies and thank God for what He has arranged for you and what it cost Him.

29. Pray for the many millions of people in the world who need to hear (from us?) what the Good News of Easter is.  Let’s “tell it abroad”!

30. Even on bad weather days you can spread the Gospel by telephoning friends, sharing a Bible verse with them and a prayer. Today ask God “with whom should I do this?” Make a list.

31. There are about six million in the world – 26,000 in North America, who follow the teachings of Confucius, born 551 BC. Pray God will call missionaries to share with them the love of Jesus. Be with those serving in China as they share their Christian love. Be with those working with Chinese elsewhere.