Christ the Redeemer looks down with open arms on Brazil, but so many in Brazil need to look to Christ to be redeemed.
Since 1931, a 120-foot tall statue of Jesus with his arms outstretched and his head angled downward toward the city of Rio de Janeiro has stood at the top of the 2,300-foot Corcovado mountain. Voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007, the statue, named Christ the Redeemer,reminds people of both the compassion and sacrifice of Christ.
Down below in the city, however, Jesus‚ presence is less visible. (learn more)
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PRAYER POINTS
- Pray for the glory of the Lord captured in the statue of “Christ the Redeemer” to be captured in the hearts and minds of the Brazilian people.
- Pray for the splendor of God’s creation found in the Amazon basin to be protected from those seeking to despoil and destroy it out of greed and selfish ambition.
- Pray that where the gospel is being mixed with spiritist beliefs, the Holy Spirit would bring a spirit of truth and a purging of unbiblical beliefs.
Poverty, Violence, Drugs, Depravity: I pray that the 10% that control 50% of the wealth begin to put their “faith” into action and SHARE!
God only You know the suffering of the children and sex trade workers in Brazil. They don’t know any different of a life! God, how we pray that you would INTERVENE and show them Your love and Your power to make a new day and a new life, both now and for eternity. May the statue of Jesus be a reminder for the Brazilians that Jesus is close to them, and that there will be a day when He will make everything right again, just like Isaiah 61 says.
Come Lord Jesus. Amen.