Character of God

As we reflect on fasting for unreached people groups, we are reminded of God’s heart for all nations. Our Lord is the God of all peoples, a loving Father who desires that none should perish but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). He is the Creator of every tribe, tongue, and nation, and His love extends to every corner of the earth.

God’s character is marked by His boundless compassion and His desire for relationship with all of humanity. In His infinite wisdom, He has chosen to use His people as instruments of His grace, calling us to participate in His grand mission of reconciliation. As we fast and pray for unreached people groups, we align our hearts with God’s heart, recognizing His longing to see all people come to know Him.

Songs

Adoration

Lord, we stand in awe of Your magnificent plan for the nations. You are the God who “so loved the world” (John 3:16), not just a select few, but every person from every culture and background. We marvel at Your creativity in designing such diverse peoples, each bearing Your image in unique and beautiful ways.

We worship You as the Lord of the Harvest, the One who is tirelessly working to draw all people to Yourself. Your heart for the lost is unparalleled, and we praise You for Your relentless pursuit of those who do not yet know You. As it says in Revelation 7:9, we look forward to the day when a great multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language will stand before Your throne in worship.

Father, we adore You for Your perfect timing and Your sovereign control over the spread of the Gospel. You have appointed times and seasons for the revelation of Your truth to different peoples. We praise You for the wisdom of Your ways, recognizing that Your thoughts and plans are higher than ours (Isaiah 55:8-9).

Confession

Lord, as we fast for unreached people groups, we confess our often lukewarm attitude towards Your global mission. Forgive us for the times we have been indifferent to the spiritual plight of those who have never heard the Gospel. We acknowledge our failure to fully grasp the urgency of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20).

We confess our tendency to become comfortable in our own spiritual bubbles, neglecting the call to go to the ends of the earth with Your message of hope. Forgive us for the times we have allowed fear, prejudice, or cultural barriers to hinder our willingness to reach out to those different from us.

Father, we repent of our lack of faith in Your power to transform lives and entire communities. We confess the times we have doubted Your ability to break through spiritual darkness in seemingly impenetrable places. Help us to trust in Your mighty hand and outstretched arm (Deuteronomy 26:8).

Thanksgiving

Gracious God, we thank You for the privilege of partnering with You in reaching the nations. We are grateful for the opportunity to fast and pray, knowing that You hear our cries and respond according to Your perfect will. Thank You for allowing us to play a part in Your grand narrative of redemption.

We express our gratitude for the faithful missionaries and indigenous believers who have dedicated their lives to reaching unreached people groups. Thank You for their courage, perseverance, and sacrificial love. We are thankful for the progress that has been made, for every new believer and every new church planted among previously unreached peoples.

Lord, we thank You for the resources and technology available today that aid in spreading the Gospel to remote areas. We are grateful for Bible translations, radio broadcasts, and digital platforms that carry Your Word to places where missionaries cannot physically go. Thank You for Your promise that this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations (Matthew 24:14).

Supplication

Heavenly Father, as we fast, we earnestly pray for a breakthrough among unreached people groups. We ask that You would soften hearts and open minds to receive the truth of the Gospel. Lord, raise up more workers for Your harvest field, both from within unreached communities and from the global church (Luke 10:2).

We pray for divine appointments and strategic connections that will facilitate the spread of Your Word. Grant wisdom and discernment to missionaries and local believers as they navigate cultural complexities and potential opposition. May Your Spirit guide them in presenting the Gospel in culturally relevant ways without compromising its truth.

Father, we ask for Your protection over those working in difficult and dangerous areas. Strengthen them in times of loneliness, discouragement, or persecution. We pray for the establishment of indigenous, multiplying churches among unreached people groups. May these new believers grow deep roots in Your Word and become effective witnesses in their own communities.

Lord, we ask that You would remove any spiritual, cultural, or political barriers that hinder the spread of the Gospel. We pray for dreams and visions that reveal Christ to those who have never heard His name. May Your Kingdom come and Your will be done among every tribe, tongue, and nation.

Scripture Used

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. – 2 Peter 3:9 (NIV)

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. – John 3:16 (NIV)

After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. – Revelation 7:9 (NIV)

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. – Isaiah 55:8 (NIV)

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, – Matthew 28:19 (NIV)

The Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great terror and with signs and wonders. – Deuteronomy 26:8 (NIV)

And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. – Matthew 24:14 (NIV)

He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” – Luke 10:2 (NIV)

Additional Scripture

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. – Psalm 96:3 (NIV)

And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. – John 10:16 (ESV)

Focus for Today

  1. Cultivate a heart of compassion for unreached people groups. Spend time researching and praying for a specific unreached people group.

“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” – Matthew 9:36 (NIV)

  1. Reflect on your role in God’s global mission. Consider how you can actively participate in reaching the unreached, whether through prayer, giving, or going.

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” – Isaiah 6:8 (NIV)


Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Share via