Since a military coup in Myanmar early last year, thousands of innocent people have died, many of those Christians. Fighting in the mostly Christian Chin State has left countless families homeless and hiding in the jungles, their villages burned, and dozens of churches ransacked, shelled and occupied. Baptist pastor Cung Biak Hum was gunned down while putting out a fire soldiers had started. But incidents like this have now become all too common in civil-war-torn Myanmar.
“The situation is difficult to describe…. Wherever the military goes, they burn the houses, kill the pigs [which many families rely on for income], and occupy churches.”
Brother Lwin, a local believer in Myanmar
Even so, Open Doors reported 544 new believers last year. In addition, they were able to offer emergency relief aid and discipleship support to 17,135 Christians.
As devastating as the violence, terror and death have been in Myanmar, thank You, Lord, for these new lives. Grow them now in their faith, and fill them with Your Spirit. May they overflow with love, joy, peace, boldly sharing of Your great love and salvation with lost family members and neighbors. Grow Your church all the more. For every Christian who is persecuted, bring 1,000 lost to faith in Christ. For every church that is attacked, plant 100 more. Comfort those who are in dangerous situations right now, Lord, whether hiding in jungles, stealing across borders, or facing military attacks. Shield every believer and church in Myanmar, guarding them from persecution. Hide them from those who seek to do them harm, and protect them completely, Lord. Make those who come against them see the angels guarding them and fall to their knees in repentance and fear of the Lord. When Christians cry out to You, answer them, protect them, provide for them abundantly, comfort them, heal them miraculously and renew their strength. From out of the ashes of this terrible war, bring forth great rewards for Your Kingdom, tens of thousands coming to faith. Crush every enemy plot, bring down every leader and soldier bent on evil, and raise up a chosen generation passionate for Your purposes and driven by Your calling on their lives to share Your good news far and wide, both within their borders and beyond. Awaken the peoples of Myanmar to You, O God. At least 52 of their people groups, more than 45 million people, have been cut off from the Truth. Make a way for every person to have a Bible in their language and hear the good news presented to them in a way they can easily understand. And save them, O God, both from this war and for all eternity. Don’t let even one more person die in Myanmar without the chance to know of the sacrifice Christ paid so they can live forevermore. In Your name, Jesus. Amen.
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