Prayer Focus is a weekly publication of Journalists for Christ International Outreach.<\/p>\n
May 20, 2025 edition.<\/p>\n
MTN MEDIA FELLOWSHIP<\/p>\n
We rejoice with the 22 Nigerian journalists who commenced the six-month MTN Media Innovation Programme on Monday.<\/p>\n
We pray that the Lord will be with them throughout the programme and grant them journey mercies during their various trips.<\/p>\n
We pray that their participation will impact positively their life and career.<\/p>\n
We pray that the Lord will reward MTN abundantly for its investments in media capacity development.
\nRomans 12:15
\nRejoice with them that do rejoice…<\/p>\n
Ephesians 5:20:\u00a0“Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”<\/p>\n
Psalm 12: 7
\nThe LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.<\/p>\n
GBENGA ARULEBA’S TESTIMONY<\/p>\n
We thank God for the testimony by Mr. Gbenga Aruleba of African Independent Television marking one year of the ordeal that led to his hospitalisation for almost three months during which he had two surgeries and other treatments.<\/p>\n
We pray that his healing shall be permanent and affliction shall never arise again for him or any other journalist.<\/p>\n
Psalm 103:2-3:
\n“Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits\u2014 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.”<\/p>\n
NUJ @70
\nWe commit all arrangements for the 70th anniversary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists into God’s hand and pray that the Lord will grant the committee in charge the favour and provision they need to make the events a glorious one.<\/p>\n
Proverbs 16:3
\nCommit your work to the\u00a0Lord, and your plans will be established.<\/p>\n
GATEWAY GAMES<\/p>\n
We pray for journalists covering the National Sports Festival, GateWay Games in Abeokuta, Ogun State and all the delegates and officials.<\/p>\n
PERSECUTED JOURNALISTS<\/p>\n
We pray for all journalists and their families being persecuted for their Christian faith worldwide.
\nWe pray that the Lord will protect and deliver them from whatever they are being subjected to.<\/p>\n
Psalm 91:15
\nHe shall\u00a0call upon Me, and I will answer him;
\nI\u00a0will be\u00a0with him in trouble;
\nI will deliver him and honour him.<\/p>\n
THIS WEEK’s BIRTHDAYS<\/p>\n
We thank God for sparing the lives of all journalists marking theirs this week.
\nWe pray that the Lord will continue to be with them in all their endeavours.
\nWe pray they will all live to fulfil the number of their days.<\/p>\n
Psalms 90:12 (KJV)
\nSo teach us to number our days, That we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.<\/p>\n
PROVISIONS<\/p>\n
We pray that the Lord will provide all the resources required for our personal and professional needs.<\/p>\n
Philippians 4:19
\nBut my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.<\/p>\n