Azmera NAMIBIA Haven Retreat 2024 | Prayer Calendar (February 5-11)

Hello!

We are going to be in Namibia and Tanzania this month, and are so excited to come alongside the women who will be attending and volunteering. It is our privilege to invite you to pray with us; as always, we encourage you to pray as the Lord leads, to not feel as though you must pray over everything offered here, but to trust that Jesus knows who needs your prayers. My prayer for you is that you will encounter God in a very specific and holy way this week as you enter His presence on behalf of the women named.

Monday, February 5

Pray for SA and her desire to be in a place of her own, for her to trust God’s timing and provision, and to know that what He has for her will be good. Ask that as she waits her walk with the Lord will grow in depth of trust and intimacy. Pray she would see His goodness and glory all around her.

Pray for T as she prays for emotional strength; ask that she would be given the support and encouragement she needs, for people to come around her and help carry the burdens she has. Pray for grace and peace over her heart and mind. Pray she would find places of rest and solitude to be still before the Lord and allow Him to minister to her in holy and significant ways.

Pray for M as she pursues healing and wholeness from trauma and conflicts she has experienced within her marriage and her church. Ask that she would have a good support system to walk with her through this season and that she would be vulnerable and honest with herself and with Jesus as she trusts Him to be with her. Pray she would have a soft heart and open ears to hear and receive the words of life, truth, and healing the Holy Spirit has for her.

Tuesday, February 6

Pray for V and her desire to reflect Jesus in all aspects of her life. Pray that she would grow in confidence in faith as she asks the Lord to provide for her, that she would trust His timing and would see the many ways He provides for her. Ask that she would know a greater peace in situations and relationships she’s involved in; pray her heart and mind would be open to learning and growing from difficult conversations and that she would be able to see the heart of Jesus for her.

Pray for M as she looks to support and encourage her husband as they look to the Lord to guide and lead them in shifting roles and positions in her husband’s job. Ask that she would be bold and humble in her words and actions at home with her husband, and that she would continue to create a space of safety and life for them as she finds her own way within their marriage and ministry. Pray for her as she misses her family and community back in the States, that in the missing she would make space for new friendships and community where she is.

Pray for G as she seeks to find a healthy balance between family and ministry. Pray for wisdom and discernment in what she says “yes” and “no” to, that she would know what to step back from to make room for new things and for home life. Ask for others to come alongside her in ministry to take some of the responsibilities and weight she has been carrying; pray she would know freedom and release and that her family would walk into a new season of light and fun and hope.

Wednesday, February 7

Pray for SE to be bold in asking for help in her ministry and life; for God to provide abundantly in people to help where help is needed and for financial provision to be perfect in timing and amounts. Ask for wisdom and understanding among the leadership team she works with, that there would be an abundance of grace, kindness, and compassion for one another and for those they work with.

Pray for R and her husband as they are in a place of transition and change. Pray for grace over them as a couple as they seek to finish things well, and as they look ahead towards what comes next, for them to support and encourage one another with humility and kindness as things change. Ask that God would open her ears to hear His voice more clearly, that she would know His voice and would walk in confidence and faith as He speaks to her and leads her.

Pray for B as she continues to make plans and set things in place for her ministry for this year. Pray for wisdom and discernment as things unfold and changes happen, that she would move in grace and trust that God is with and for her. Ask for confidence and humility for new responsibilities and tasks she will take on this year, that she would be filled with excitement and anticipation for new things at hand.

Thursday, February 8

Pray for J as she continues to seek clarity and guidance for this year, that she would make time to be still with the Lord and allow Him to speak leading and truth to her. Ask that she would be bold in laying down her expectations and plans and would be filled with anticipation and hope for what God has in store for her. Pray for protection and peace over her.

Pray for A to find a new rhythm of peace, focus, hope, and joy. Ask that God will provide rest and renewal for her, not only through her time at the Haven Retreat, but on a regular basis at home as she balances ministry, marriage, and homeschooling her children. Pray that she will create time for herself to do the things that bring her life and that she will see the fruit of caring for herself first.

Pray for C and her family for protection and safety in their home and community, as they face challenges due to the area they live in. Pray they would see God with them and at work around them as they come alongside those in their lives to love and minister to in practical ways. Ask for grace, growth, and life in their marriage and family.

Friday, February 9

Pray for the Namibia Connection Crew as they travel to Namibia, for safety and protection over each one on each step of the journey. Pray for rest and comfort over the long hours of travel, and for friendships and relationships to begin as they get to know one another in airports and all the different modes of transportation. Ask for smooth flights and connections, and for everyone to arrive safely and on time. Pray a special covering over this team of women, to be united in heart and mind as they come together to serve.

Pray for M and her husband as they make decisions about caring for their aging parents and relatives, and how those decisions will impact their time on their mission field. Ask for wisdom and discernment as they ask for the Lord’s timing and provision. Pray for peace, hope, and guidance as they trust God to lead them.

Pray for F as she looks forward to this Haven Retreat and the time she will spend meeting others and being refreshed in heart, mind, spirit, and body. Pray that she will continue to trust God to provide the resources and time off needed to be able to attend, for a heart of gratitude and awe as she witnesses God’s provision for her. Ask that the time she spends away will be full of life and direction, for times of quiet where she can stop and listen to the Lord speak words of love and truth over her.

Saturday, February 10

Pray for D as she works through the loss of a relationship that has been really hard, where the space left by the relationship feels empty and huge. Pray she will know the presence of Jesus with her in deep and new ways, that she would be able to see Him with her and know that He is willing to sit with her in the grief and pain and allow her to just be. Ask for grace and compassion given in abundance by those around her, that she would know she is loved; pray she would be gracious with herself and give herself time and space to grieve even as she looks forward to what is yet to come.

Pray for A to grasp at a new level how deeply she is loved and cherished, by those around her but even more so by her Father in heaven. Pray she would begin to see herself through His eyes and know she is beautiful and that she reflects a very unique aspect of who Jesus is. Ask that she would begin to walk with new confidence of her belovedness and likeness of Jesus.

Pray for CA as she walks through the valley of the shadow of death, that she would know God’s light and leading before her, behind her, all around her. Pray for courage and hope to see the path in front of her, and for faith to keep taking the next step, though the way may not be clear her trust in God would deepen and bring light. Ask that she would see the Light in the darkness and would be overwhelmed with love and hope.

Sunday, February 11

Pray for C to know that she is not alone in this season, though she may feel lonely. Ask that God would open her eyes and heart to those around her who are wanting to walk alongside her and help carry the weight of the burdens she has been carrying, for her to allow God to reveal Himself to her through the people and relationships in her life. Pray for hope as the weights are lifted, that she would be able to breathe deeply and see clearly what is around her and before her.

Pray for L to know the goodness of God, and to be reminded of His love for her again and again, in this season of challenge and growth. Pray she would see new life around her, as the old things pass away so that what is new and fresh has room to begin. Ask for a new perception and vision, to see things in vibrant color and depth.

Pray for N and her daughter as her daughter finishes High School and prepares for the move and transition back to the US next year. Ask that this final year together will be filled with much goodness, growth, and a deepening of their relationship, even as they look ahead to a shift in their relationship, routines, and familiarity of life. Pray for wisdom, understanding, and kindness as they walk through this season together.