Let’s Pray For Volker & JinHyeog Glissmann (global mission workers in Southern Africa)  Pray for Volker in his role as a programme developer for the Theological Education by Extension College in Johannesburg. Give thanks that participants on the ‘Knowing God’ training course normally held in Zomba, have been able to meet online. Pakistan Pray for the leaders and members of the Presbyterian Church of Pakistan. Pray too for staff and students at Gujranwala Theological Seminary and United Bible Training Centre, Pakistan.

I arise today 
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the Threeness,
Through confession of the Oneness
of the Creator of creation.
I arise today
Through the strength of Christ's birth with His baptism,
Through the strength of His crucifixion with His burial,
Through the strength of His resurrection with His ascension,
Through the strength of His descent for the judgment of doom.

I arise today
Through the strength of the love of cherubim,
In the obedience of angels,
In the service of archangels,
In the hope of resurrection to meet with reward,
In the prayers of patriarchs,
In the predictions of prophets,
In the preaching of apostles,
In the faith of confessors,
In the innocence of holy virgins,
In the deeds of righteous men.

I arise today, through
The strength of heaven,
The light of the sun,
The radiance of the moon,
The splendor of fire,
The speed of lightning,
The swiftness of wind,
The depth of the sea,
The stability of the earth,
The firmness of rock.

I arise today, through
God's strength to pilot me,
God's might to uphold me,
God's wisdom to guide me,
God's eye to look before me,
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to speak for me,
God's hand to guard me,
God's shield to protect me,
God's host to save me
From snares of devils,
From temptation of vices,
From everyone who shall wish me ill,
afar and near.

I summon today
All these powers between me and those evils,
Against every cruel and merciless power
that may oppose my body and soul,
Against incantations of false prophets,
Against black laws of pagandom,
Against false laws of heretics,
Against craft of idolatry,
Against spells of witches and smiths and wizards,
Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul;
Christ to shield me today
Against poison, against burning,
Against drowning, against wounding,
So that there may come to me an abundance of reward.

Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.

​I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the Threeness,
Through confession of the Oneness
of the Creator of creation.

The Role of Prayer and Missions in Salvation A short extract from John Piper’s new book Providence. https://www.crossway.org/articles/the-role-of-prayer-and-missions-in-salvation/

6 Saints (1 hour 30 minute video) Today is St. Patrick’s Day so you can watch this insightful documentary from Rebecca Friedlander as she explores the lives of six 3rd Century saints from Ireland, Scotland and England and discover the stories of St. Patrick, St. Columba, St. Aidan, St. Hilda, St. Brendan and St. Congar. https://ucb.lightcast.com/player/21321/197796

Open Doors - World Watch List Open Doors has released the World Watch List. The list of countries where it is most dangerous to be a Christian in 2021.  The full list can be found here https://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/world-watch-list/ This week the focus is on Nigeria the 9th most dangerous country in the world to be a Christian. Read about Nigeria here  https://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/world-watch-list/nigeria/

Christian Unions Ireland The prayer points for this week.​ 12th – 18th March –  Pray for the students in Trinity University Dublin who have been looking at Uncover Mark together. Pray that some of the students would have boldness to ask their friends to open the Gospel with them this term. – Pray for the Bible studies linked to the weekly iCafes, that international students will respond to the invitation to study God’s word.