Day 20

ABANDONED DEVOTION:

Creative Praise:

In response to the following Scripture, sing a song of praise to Jesus, draw Him a picture, or write Him a poem.  

“Praise God that He loves us, for “in this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” (1 John 4:10)

3-Stage Bible Study:  Read the Q—Analyze the Verse—Write Your Response

What is one of the basic reasons to worship God?  How can you use this verse to worship God?[i]

“You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.” (Revelation 4:11)

Prayer Journal Questions: Listen to the Lord as you meditate on the following verses. 

What are sins that God is showing you that need to be confessed in your life and in your generation? 

“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.” (Titus 2:11-14)

What are ways you can pray for and pursue revival on your campus? 

“I long to obey your commandments! Revive my life with your goodness.” (Psalm 119:40)

GLOBAL PROCLAMATION:

Forgotten People Group: The Rajasthani of Rajasthan

Rajasthani is a general term describing the inhabitants of Rajasthan, a state in western India. Rajasthan is an arid region located on the India-Pakistan border. The Hindu Rajasthani, also known as the Marwari, live in Marwar, a region of south central Rajasthan. They speak Marwari, the standard form of the Rajasthani language.

The ancestors of the Rajasthani were tribes who settled in a few fertile regions of western India. Over time, the tribes became kingdoms that constantly fought each other. One of those kingdoms was called Marwar. Collectively, the kingdoms became known as Rajputana, or "land of the kings."

Rajput kings controlled Rajasthan for over 1,000 years, until Muslim forces conquered the region. In the 1700's, the British took over most of India and entered into alliances with the Rajput states. The British allowed them to retain their independence, with only a few political and economic constraints.

What Are Their Beliefs?
The great majority (82%) of the Rajasthani are Hindus. However, a few are Muslims, Jains (known for charitable works and their avoidance of any occupation that even endangers animal life), or Sikhs (follow the teachings of a mystic guru who stressed religious exercises and meditation).

Hindus worship a great number of gods. They believe that though divinities appear in separate forms, these forms are part of one universal spirit called "Brahman." They believe that many divinities make up Brahman. The most important ones are Brahman, the creator of the universe; Vishnu, its preserver; and Shiva, its destroyer.

Hindus believe that when a person dies his soul is subsequently "reincarnated," or reborn into another body. They teach that if the person lived a good life, he will be reborn into a higher caste; but if he lived an evil life, he will be reborn into a lower caste or even as an animal. This process of death, life, and rebirth is said to continue until the person reaches a higher state of existence.

What Are Their Needs?
Rajasthan is one of India's most unreached states. Christian efforts are hampered by Hindu pressures and laws forbidding conversion to other religions. Although the New Testament is available in Marwari, it is outdated and out of print.

Prayer Points

• Ask the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers into Rajasthan to share the love of Jesus with the Rajasthani.
• Ask the Holy Spirit to grant wisdom and favor to the missions agencies that are targeting the Rajasthani.
• Pray for effectiveness of the Jesus film among the Rajasthani.
• Pray that God will reveal Himself to the Rajasthani through dreams and visions.
• Pray that God will give the Rajasthani believers boldness to share Christ with their own people.
• Take authority over the spiritual principalities and powers that are keeping the Rajasthani bound.
• Ask God to raise up prayer teams who will begin breaking up the spiritual soil of India through worship and intercession.
• Ask the Lord to bring forth a triumphant Rajasthani church for the glory of His name!

Promise from Scripture:

“Indeed the Lord has proclaimed to the end of the world: ‘Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Surely your salvation is coming; behold, His reward is with Him, and His work before Him.’’ And they shall call them the Holy People, the Redeemed of the Lord; and you shall be called Sought Out, a City not Forsaken.” Isaiah 62:11-12

Generational Barrier:

Mentoring – Anybody who has ever been used of God has had multiple mentors that came alongside them for periods of time and helped them grow and mature in multitudes of ways. Pray for the emerging generation to pursue and submit themselves to the mentoring relationships that God seeks to use to teach them, mold them, form them and prepare them to be His vessels. (1 & 2 Timothy; Mark 3:13,14)  

Prayer Journaling Response:

Take a few moments to record thoughts, prayers, and any insight. Also, it is often helpful to record how the Lord led in prayer – Scriptures, mental pictures, or a word or thought. Practice not only praying but also listening to the Lord. As we understand how the Lord is leading us, we can more quickly tune into the Lord’s voice when we have major decisions facing us or in times when the Lord feels far from us.

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