Prayer for Gujarat

Together with others such as www.sathyam.org , we long to see the Lord work in a mighty way in India, and here we'd like to mention particularly the State of Gujarat.
The Gujarati diaspora are a key group to bring the gospel back to their state in a way that is culturally relevant and sensitive and doesn't communicate a 'western Christian' culture in a negative way. Please pray for wisdom regarding this, one of the most strongly Hindu of the Indian states. For more information visit http://illustatedlife.blogspot.com

Father , we lift up to Gujarat. We ask for your presence to come to this very spiritually needy state. You have seen the trauma of earthquake victims there, the broken-hearted despair of the poor, and those with much materially but in great spiritual need.

Father, please come and begin to meet with individuals there whose hearts are open. Anoint, guide, empower and give tremendous wisdom to those who would reach out with the gospel.

Thank you that there are those who are seeking spiritually, that as in Athens, though there are many idols, there are those looking for a true and living God that they do not yet know.

Lord, only you can break through what seems inpenetrable.

We ask Lord that you begin to touch the hearts of those we know in the West who are Gujaratis, the many Patels who run the local newsagents, the neighbours who have lived here and brought families to this country. Touch the hearts of those who find it hard with language and life in the UK, those who have never really heard the gospel clearly.

Breath your Holy Spirit into these relationships, let your glory fall on them, let your presence come into their homes, their dreams. Use us Lord! Make us willing and able to reach out with the kindness, compassion and mercy that demonstrates sacrificial love and the aboundant riches of your grace in Jesus.

Jesus, you walked on earth and healed the sick, set the oppressed free, raised the dead, anoint us for the same. Open up those opportunuities in shops and homes and in many other situations - stretch out your hand Lord and may we, being your hands and feet, see the power and presence of Jesus demonstrate your everlasting, eternal and greater kingdom in the lives of Gujarati friends and neighbours. We ask you will be glorified in this - and show us how to make disciples of all nations, ethnic groups - especially the Gujaratis . Amen!