How to Pray for Japan

December 13, 2019

KYLE

During our time in Japan, we learned a little bit about the spiritual needs of the people. We learned about the gripping spiritual apathy that plagues the country and about the overwhelming burdens that many Japanese people carry. We heard stories of the alienation and hostility that Christianity brings because it threatens their idol of "being Japanese" and how that has caused many Christ-following Japanese people to become "private" or "hidden Christians". These thing we learned, we share with you so that you may partner with us in prayer for Japan and help carry the burden of seeing Christ exalted in Japan. As Oxford scholar and theologian C. S. Lewis once wrote, "It may be possible for each to think too much of his own potential glory hereafter; it is hardly possible for him to think too often or too deeply about that of his neighbor. The load, or weight, or burden of my neighbor's glory should be laid daily on my back, a load so heavy that only humility can carry it, and the backs of the proud will be broken." Japan is our neighbor, and we must humbly seek the good of our neighbor by asking our good Father to pour His Spirit and grace upon them. Here are some practical ways to do that:

Pray for the Japanese People

that those who are despairing may rejoice in hearing and receiving of the hope of Jesus Christ,
that in their despair, they would not seek solace in suicide or isolation or earthly pleasures,
that the Gospel would be proclaimed and cherished amongst them,
that they might have the opportunity to encounter a Christian and that their hearts would be receptive to the Gospel,
that they would see being a citizen of heaven much more appealing and glorious than being a citizen of Japan.

The Japanese people are in need of hope. Only the Gospel can give lasting profound hope. Please pray with us for Japan.

Pray for the Japanese Churches

that they would not grow weary in their efforts,
that the disciples in their pews would go out and make disciples of their personal spheres of influence,
that the children would grow up in the knowledge and fear of the Lord,
that they would be able to find resources like the ones provided at CBI to help their spiritual growth,
that they would not cower in the face of adversity or cultural condemnation, but would zealously serve the Lord,
that they would persevere and fell comforted knowing people like you are praying on their behalf.

A church of about 20-30 people we visited in Hamamatsu. The pastor attend CBI's seminary in Nagoya.

Pray for the Japanese Missionaries

that their main goal would be to see the glory of Christ worshipped in Japan,
that they would not get sucked into the spiritual apathy that blankets this nation, but would fervently seek to do the will of God each and every day,
that they would partner and encourage the already existing church in Japan,
that they would be able to witness the fruits of their labor and effectively communicate the Gospel to the Japanese people.

Our pastor Ric praying for a woman from the Hamamatsu Church.

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