The last day to submit items for the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes is Sunday, November 10th.
During this coming week, use the Daily Prayer Guide, provided by Samaritan’s Purse, to pray specifically for Operations Christmas Child and the children that will be shown the love of Jesus Christ through the shoebox gifts.
SUNDAY
Thank God for blessing Operation Christmas Child with more than 100 million shoebox gifts over the past 20 years. Pray that millions more children will experience the love of Jesus Christ through these simple gifts.
MONDAY
Ask God to bless the labors of local volunteers who serve year-round to collect, process, transport, and deliver shoebox gifts around the world.
TUESDAY
Pray that the Lord will use Operation Christmas Child to bring joy to boys and girls in developing countries who face difficult circumstances such as poverty, disease, famine, and war.
WEDNESDAY
Pray that every child who receives a shoebox gift will have the opportunity to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
THURSDAY
Pray that every girl and boy who receives a shoebox will experience God’s unconditional love and provision through the gifts they receive.
FRIDAY
Pray for the children who enroll in The Greatest Journey follow-up discipleship program, that they will come to faith in Jesus and share the Good News with their friends and family.
SATURDAY
Pray for the safety of Operation Christmas Child volunteers who are serving in areas of the world where people may be hostile toward Christians