APRIL 01-02 / PHILIPPIANS 2:1-11
Praise God for the first day of April! Let’s invite God into our lives so we can love Him and His people boldly.

APRIL 03 / MATTHEW 26:31-56
Let’s pray for Paul and Cyndi Richardson (serving in Indonesia) and their leadership team. May God equip them to train up each child they serve, and reflect Christ’s love in everything they do.

APRIL 04 / MATTHEW 26:57-75
Pray for hundreds of teachers serving the children of Indonesia. Ask God to protect them and fill them with courage, wisdom, and joy for their students.

APRIL 05 / MATTHEW 27:1-26
We pray that God continues to bless the families of MSI’s donors and supporters. You are their refuge and fortress, in You they do trust.

APRIL 06 / MATTHEW 27:27-56
We release forgiveness to those who burnt down an MSI partner school’s office in the Papuan Highlands. May God convict their hearts.

APRIL 07 / MATTHEW 27:57-66
Lord Jesus, today we remember Your pain and suffering on the cross, so we could be set free. Thank You for Your loving sacrifice and the gift of eternal life.

APRIL 08-09 / 1 PETER 3:8-4:6
Today we can say with confidence, death has lost its sting. We praise You for You are making all things new.

APRIL 10 / ISAIAH 25:1-9
God, this Easter we lift up all the children You have placed in our care. Flood their spirits with the light of the power of the living God that raised Jesus from death.

APRIL 11 / ACTS 2:22-41
Pray for teachers and staff who are in shock following the incident in the Papuan Highlands. Pray that they can show a Christ-like response in how they lead in the midst of chaos.

APRIL 12 / PSALM 16
A lot of equipment was destroyed during the fire at the school in the Papuan Highlands, but the students continue with their activities. We praise God for their response to keep rejoicing and relying on God.

APRIL 13 / 1 PETER 1:1-12
Please pray for site leaders on Borneo Island, to have wisdom in managing their school in an animist environment.

APRIL 14 / JOHN 20:19-31
Pray for the need of a school bus for 53 children living at Seeds of Hope (SOH) Children’s Home in Bali, to reduce transportation costs.

APRIL 15-16 / MATTHEW 28:16-20
Please pray for Anton & Sinta (MSI site leaders at CI School, Java). The school they lead is growing and needs two more classrooms, a car, a daycare facility, and ten new computers for the computer lab.

APRIL 17 / PSALM 116
We lift up TransformNation (TfN) trainees from Class G who are preparing for their final test for their theses and for their bachelor degree graduation.

APRIL 18 / 2 CORINTHIANS 4:1-15
Internship placements for TfN Class G have been arranged. We pray that God would prepare their hearts for their upcoming assignments serving children.

APRIL 19 / 1 PETER 1:13-25
We give thanks that the mission trip for TfN Class H was successful. May God continue to bless the seeds that were sown in the hearts of the students.

APRIL 20 / LUKE 24:13-35
Please pray for wisdom to decide the future of Victory Place.

APRIL 21 / LUKE 24:36-53
Today is the big celebration day led by the majority faith in Indonesia. May God’s peace and unity prevail over difference and division.

APRIL 22-23 / DANIEL 12
We thank God for sending a donor to help cover some of the budget for Jonathan (TfN alumnus) to obtain a motorcycle to help him travel to remote places on Nipa Island.

APRIL 24 / ISAIAH 52:1-1215
Let’s pray together with Netia (TfN trainee) who longs for her parents to know Christ.

APRIL 25 / MARK 16:9-20
Jelia (TfN trainee) is experiencing chronic pain in her spine. She asks for prayer that it’s totally healed before she starts her internship in a couple of months.

APRIL 26 / 1 PETER 2:1-12
Wendy (TfN trainee) is preparing for her internship where she will teach science and English to Papuan students. Pray for her as she feels overwhelmed and nervous.

APRIL 27 / 1 PETER 2:13-25
Please pray for Tania (TfN trainee) that she will be able to build relationships with the children she teaches and within their community.

APRIL 28 / ACTS 2:42-47
Please pray for sites that are in the process of obtaining their operational permits.

APRIL 29-30 / JOHN 10:1-10
Please pray for children on Gapanau Island who missed school for months because they had to help their parents during clove picking season.

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Readings taken from the Daily Bible Reading Guide (year) created by the Canadian Bible Society. Used with permission.