Speaking the Truth in Love

God So Loved

Ireland

“For God so loved the [people of Ireland] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Republic of Ireland is a sovereign state in northwestern Europe occupying about five-sixths of the island of Ireland (the remainder belongs to the United Kingdom). The…

Indonesia

“For God so loved the [people of Indonesia] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Republic of Indonesia is in Southeast Asia. Situated between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, it is the largest island country in the world (with more…

India

“For God so loved the [people of India] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Republic of India is a country in South Asia bounded by the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, and the Bay of Bengal. India shares land borders…

Hong Kong

“For God so loved [the people of Hong Kong] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should  not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港; literally: “Fragrant Harbour or Incense Harbour”),officially Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, is an autonomous territory on the southern coast of China at the Pearl River Estuary of the South China Sea.[13] It has a total land and sea area of 2,754 km2 and…

Haiti

“For God so loved [the people of Haiti] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should  not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Location: Caribbean, western one-third of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Haiti is the western part of the island Hispaniola, which was an important strategic location in the 17th century used by the Spaniards and France. In 1804 former African slaves established independence from France, and…

Guyana

“For God so loved [the people of Guyana] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should  not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).    The Co-operative Republic of Guyana is situated on the northern mainland of South America. The  country is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Brazil, Suriname, and Venezuela. Guyana has a small  population of only about 700,000. Its capital and largest city is Georgetown.    Guyana is the only South American nation where English is the official language. Its motto is “one  people, one nation, one destiny.” Today we pray that every Guyanese citizen will believe the teaching of  Jesus, who says that people must choose between two destinies: “Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is  wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is  narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are few” (Matt. 7:13-14).    Note: Wikipedia is the primary source for the geographical information in this feature. 

Guinea-Bissau

“For God so loved [the people of Guinea-Bissau] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).    The Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Senegal, Guinea, and the  Atlantic. Guinea-Bissau has a population of 1.7 million. Its capital and largest city is Bissau.    The nation’s official language is Portuguese. However, Upper Guinea Creole is spoken far more  commonly. The national motto is: “Unity, fight, progress.” Traditional African paganism and Islam are the  predominant religions. Today we pray that every Bissau-Guinean will “fight the good fight” of faith in  Jesus Christ (1 Tim. 6:12).    Note: Wikipedia is the primary source for the geographical information in this feature. 

Guinea

“For God so loved [the people of Guinea] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should  not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).    The Republic of Guinea (formerly known as French Guinea) is a country in West Africa. The nation is  bordered by Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, and Sierra Leone. Guinea has a  population of about 11 million. Its capital and largest city is Conakry.    Guinea’s official language is French. The national motto is: “Work, justice, solidarity.” The predominant  religion is Islam. Today we pray that every Guinean will hear the Gospel of God’s grace and escape the  spiritual poverty depressing any people that rejects God’s glorious Son.    Note: Wikipedia is the primary source for the geographical information in this feature. 

Guatemala

“For God so loved [the people of Guatemala] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him  should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).    The Republic of Guatemala is located in Central America. The country is bordered by Mexico, Belize, the  Caribbean, Honduras, El Salvador, and the Pacific. With a population of almost 16 million, Guatemala is  the most populous nation in Central America. Its capital and largest city is Guatemala City.    Guatemala’s official language is Spanish. Catholicism is predominant, but Protestant churches are  growing rapidly. The national motto is: “Grow free and fertile.” Today we pray that every Guatemalan  will “lead a life worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing  in the knowledge of God” (Col. 1:10).    Note: Wikipedia is the primary source for the geographical information in this feature. 

Grenada

“For God so loved [the people of the Grendada] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Grenada is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea that received its independence from the United Kingdom in 1974. Its capital is St. George’s. The island…