The economy of Saint Barthelemy is centered upon high-end tourism primarily from North America[1]. With limited fresh water resources, all food must be imported, along with all energy resources and most manufactured goods[2]. In regards to the church, let’s keep praying for authentic and healthy relationships with God and the community of God. Let’s Pray…

-Father, we lift up the people of Saint Barthelemy and pray for an infilling of your love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control upon each individual. We pray for renewal within the church, and that you Holy Spirit would be able to manifest your presence in these communities. We pray that your kindness Lord would lead people to repentance. Help individuals seek to love you God with all their heart, all their soul, and all their strength.* 

-God, we pray for the tourism industry and we pray for the workers to be renewed by your spirit as they draw close to you Father. Help them to be bright lights to those they serve. Yeshua, help them reflect your glory to those they serve on the island. We pray that tourists would visit the island and would encounter you God. We pray for repentance and salvation for those who don’t know you. Thank you God!    

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[1] CIA World Factbook, (Date Accessed January 2013).  

[2] CIA World Factbook, (Date Accessed January 2013).  

*Scripture quotations are based upon text obtained from New International Version of Galatians 5:22-23, (1984); Romans 2:4, (2011); Deuteronomy 6:5 (2011).