Flash Floods in Southern China

Heavy rain in southern China has resulted in landslides and flooding, devastating crops and homes, affecting millions of people, killing at least 32 in Hunan, Fujian, Yunnan and Guangxi, leaving others still missing, and displacing nearly 300,000 in Hunan alone.

Flooding is normal this time of year, but the memory of last summer’s rains that cost the lives of nearly 400 people, mostly in Henan, has gripped hearts with increased fear at a time when persecution and Covid restrictions have already caused much oppression and anxiety.

Lord, please have mercy. Hold back the rains, heal the land, rescue those who are trapped, comfort those who mourn, provide for those in need, and make a way for all who are afraid to know the Perfect Love that casts out fear. 1 John 4:18.

Deepen the faith, hope and peace in the hearts of Christians affected by these floods, and provide so abundantly for them in their time of need that they will reach out to the lost around them, abundantly blessing them and sharing the Good News of Your love with hungry hearts. Raise up Christians from underground churches throughout China to rush to the aid of those in need. Open Christian homes to receive and house those who have been displaced. Send evangelists to share the Gospel with those who have yet to hear it, and prepare every heart as fertile soil, so when the seeds of Your truth are planted, they will take root, salvation will spring up from the ground, and a great harvest of many souls will come from such devastating circumstances.

With nearly 500 unreached people groups in China, still millions have never heard Your name, Jesus. So many of their languages are yet unwritten, don’t have a Bible or even any portion of Scripture. Please open the way for Your Word to be translated into every language of every tribe. Raise up Christians to cross every barrier to boldly share Your love with the lost, living among them, speaking their language, and overcoming every trial and hindrance with the power of Christ. Make the Good News available to every heart, family, and community in a way they can easily understand. Don’t let even one more lost person die without the chance to receive Your Gospel. Visit them in their dreams. Talk to them throughout the day. Awaken every heart to Your grace. Cast out their fear with Your perfect love. Yes, Lord, bring forth a great awakening to Christ all throughout China.

Shield Christians and churches from persecution and harm, Lord. Give them courage to fight for the things that matter through the power of Your great love. Open up safe ways for believers to communicate with one another and meet secretly without government surveillance or interference. Hide them under Your wings, Loving Father, and build up Your church in truth, love and faith. Raise up leaders who will spread Your Gospel far and wide, and multiply every church by the thousands. For every Christian who is persecuted, bring 1,000 lost souls to faith. For every church that is forbidden to meet, plant 1,000 more, until Your glory fills all of China, and Your name is praised from every corner, every home, every heart, every tongue all throughout the land, and even beyond to all the world where Chinese reside.

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