Psalm 121:7-8: The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

Psalm 90:17: And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

• Pray that members of the Swahili community will develop a deep love for God's Word and grow in their knowledge of Christ. Pray that they will remain steadfast in sound doctrine and faithfully apply biblical truth in their daily lives.

• Pray that they will become a strong and vibrant community of believers who influence others for Christ.

• Pray that the Word of God will teach, correct, and train members of the Swahili community in righteousness.

• Pray that God will bless the work of their hands and cause their businesses and livelihoods to prosper. Pray for divine favor with customers, suppliers, employers, and authorities.

• Pray that God will protect the Swahili community as they live and work in a foreign land. Pray for protection from crime, discrimination, exploitation, accidents, sickness, and every form of harm.