Today, Lord, is departure day for Caroline and Patti. Thank You for the relationships built over the years and the new friendships that are just beginning. Help these friendships to sharpen one another and draw us all closer to You.

Bring people into my life who will encourage me and lead me deeper into Your truth. Give me a deeper hunger to know You.

Now may You, the Lord of peace, give me, my friends in Tanzania, Caroline, and Patti peace at all times and in every way. Lord, be with us. (2 Thessalonians 3:16)

In Jesus’ name, amen.

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My precious and giving Savior, have I ever truly thanked You for something as simple as underwear? There are so many things I take for granted each day. Just a couple of weeks ago, Mary, the director at Next Life Foundation, purchased underwear for many of the students. It makes me stop and think—how many people in this world go without things I barely give a second thought to, things I simply expect to have?

Forgive me, Lord, for taking these practical blessings for granted and for my lack of gratitude. Your Word in Matthew 6:8 reminds me that You, Father, know what I need before I even ask. Thank You for allowing me to be part of Next Life, where You work through others and through me to provide for the needs of students and staff.

Please continue to grant wisdom to the staff and leadership so they can reveal who Jesus is through their words and actions. Open my eyes and ears to recognize the needs of the people around me. Give me a heart that is generous, compassionate, and willing to give as You have given to me.

In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.

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Dear Lord, I come before You today with a grateful heart. What often feels like an inconvenience – dust, dirt, and crumbs on my floors, is a reminder that in Tanzania and many places around the world, the floors themselves are dirt. I thank You for the blessing of finished floors and for the ability to clean and maintain them, rather than sweeping the earth beneath my feet as so many do each day.

Lord, cleanse me so that I may be pleasing and presentable to You. Through Your Word, You prune and purify me, as You remind us in John 15:3. Give me a deeper hunger to know You more through reading and studying Scripture. Your Word is a gift that is so accessible to me, yet unavailable or difficult to obtain for many in Tanzania and around the world.

You have given me so much, Lord, and for all of it I praise and thank You.

In Jesus’ name I pray, amen

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“Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together!” (Psalm 34:3)

What an honor, Lord, to join Your children in worship. Whether at Arusha Community Church among people from many nations, in a Maasai village where the language is not understood, or in a familiar home church, You are there. Your Holy Spirit is present and fills every welcoming place of worship.

You are exalted above every name. It is overwhelming that You love me so much that You came in human form to save me so I can live with You for eternity. I can never repay You, so I will respond with worship. Help me to love You more.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

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My precious and giving Savior, have I ever truly thanked You for something as simple as underwear? There are so many things I take for granted each day. Just a few weeks ago, Mary, the director at Next Life Foundation, purchased underwear for many of the students. It makes me stop and think—how many people in this world go without things I barely give a second thought to, things I simply expect to have?

Forgive me, Lord, for taking these practical blessings for granted and for my lack of gratitude. Your Word in Matthew 6:8 reminds me that You, Father, know what I need before I even ask. Thank You for allowing me to be part of Next Life, where You work through others and through me to provide for the needs of students and staff.

Please continue to grant wisdom to the staff and leadership so they can reveal who Jesus is through their words and actions. Open my eyes and ears to recognize the needs of the people around me. Give me a heart that is generous, compassionate, and willing to give as You have given to me.

In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.

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Oh Lord, what a joy it is for Carolyn and Patti to spend time on the Next Life Foundation campus. The students are so content and eager to learn. This is their happy place—a place where they can set aside the struggles they face at home: lack of food, parents battling drunkenness, broken homes, abuse, and other hardships.

Thank You, Lord, for Your faithful provision for Next Life. Thank You for keeping the students safe as they travel to and from school. Continue to watch over them in their coming and going. Thank You for a staff that truly loves and cares for each student in a way many of them have never experienced in a school setting before.

Thank You for Pastor Elia and his willingness to come on Fridays to teach the Bible and lead worship with the students and staff. Soften the hearts of the students, especially those from Islamic backgrounds, so they may come to know the freedom found in Christ.

Lord, help me also to know You more deeply through Your Word, through prayer, through worship, and through the people You place in my life. Your Word reminds me that when I seek You first, You will provide all that I truly need (Matthew 6:33).

In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.

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Heavenly Father, many people in the Mbuguni area have been affected by recent flooding. In the midst of this devastation, help them to see You—through those who are helping, through their own suffering, and in whatever way You choose to reach them.

Those on mission trips with Patti have observed that Mbuguni can feel marked by a lack of hope. Please use my support of Next Life Foundation to bring hope to all it touches—through the school, short-term ministry projects, and the daily interactions of staff and students in the community.

You are a God who works behind the scenes, as seen throughout Scripture in the lives of Moses, Joseph, Ruth, Job, and many others. Thank You for loving the people of Tanzania. Reveal Yourself to them through Next Life Foundation. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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Heavenly Father, thank You for the medical care available to me. While it is not perfect, I recognize that it is a blessing far greater than what many people around the world experience. In Tanzania, many citizens cannot afford to see a doctor or receive medical attention. Even if an ambulance is called, it often cannot respond because there may not be enough money to keep fuel in the vehicle.

Lord, empower Carolyn and Patti as they begin first aid training with the Next Life students today and tomorrow, and then continue teaching the people of Mbuguni in the days ahead. What a wonderful opportunity You have given them—not only to help save lives through practical skills, but also to share the life-changing message of the Gospel. As they teach wound and burn care, ways to help a choking victim, and basic CPR, may the people listening understand clearly through the interpreter’s faithful translation. More importantly, may Your Holy Spirit speak to their hearts and draw them closer to You.

You are an amazing God who continually does far more than we could ask or imagine through Your children, just as You promise in Ephesians 3:20.

In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.

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Holy Spirit, life in Tanzania is so different from what I know that I struggle to know how to pray. Even Patti, though she has been there many times, does not fully grasp the culture, challenges, and joys experienced there. Your Word says in Romans 8:26 that You intercede for us with groanings too deep for words when we do not know how to pray.

Please intercede for me now. Give Patti love, discernment, and wisdom as she works with the leadership of Next Life Foundation to make decisions. Continue to guide NLF in Your ways, that more people may come to know You and Your glory may be seen throughout Tanzania. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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King of Majesty, You created the heavens in all their glory, each planet set in its place, the stars shining and established for Your praise. Everything is positioned with perfect purpose. Long before scientific discovery revealed the vastness of Your creation and Your Truth, David declared in Psalm 19:1, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.” Help me to pause, to notice, and to take in the beauty around me as a witness to Your greatness.

Lord, is this a time for me to unplug and refocus my heart on You? As Patti and Carolyn begin their journey to Tanzania today, they leave behind much of the technology that fills everyday life. They’ll be in a place where internet is scarce and electricity uncertain; reliance shifts more fully toward You. Perhaps this is an invitation for me as well to set limits on distractions and seek You more intentionally.

Your Word reminds me in James 4:8, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” May this be a season of drawing closer, of quieting my heart, lifting my eyes, and fixing my attention on You. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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