After the arrest on Wednesday of several public figures, including Cardinal Zen, who has been fighting for the survival of the Catholic Church in Hong Kong, let’s pray…. Lord, we ask You, please, to draw near to every Christian who has been arrested or imprisoned for their faith. Let them feel You close and hearContinue reading “Arrests in Hong Kong”
Category Archives: Persecution
Prayers for Israel
Let’s pray for Israel today, after an Arab gunman killed five Israelis yesterday — the third shooting in a week, bringing the death toll up to 11. Lord, please comfort those who mourn. Bring an end to this wave of violence and protect the innocent. March Your angel armies through the streets to restrain wrongContinue reading “Prayers for Israel”
Prayers for Those Grieving in Pakistan
As we continue praying for Ukraine, let’s also spread our hearts out toward grieving families in Peshawar, Pakistan, near the border of Afghanistan, where a bomb during Friday prayers killed 63 people and wounded almost 200 at a Shiite mosque. Father God, in 1 John 4:8 Your Word says, “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.”Continue reading “Prayers for Those Grieving in Pakistan”
Protection, Courage, Empowering
This past week, we have been praying through Isaiah 51, as we consider the trials facing so many all throughout the world. Praying Scripture is powerful, because we are agreeing with Truth and praying for what we already know is His heart. Today, let’s pray Isaiah 51:7b-8, asking the Lord for protection, courage, and empoweringContinue reading “Protection, Courage, Empowering”
Starvation and Conflict in Tigray
Thousands are dead, two million people have been forced from their homes, and famine and starvation now plague parts of Ethiopia after more than a year of conflict, mostly in the northern region of Tigray, which has been pressed from both sides by Ethiopian and Eritrean forces. The Tigray people trace their origins back toContinue reading “Starvation and Conflict in Tigray”
Pray for West Africa
Over the past two years, more than 2,000 people have lost their lives in Burkina Faso due to jihadist attacks, especially in the northern and eastern provinces, where more than 1,000 schools have closed and 1.5 million people have fled their homes. Now, this past Monday, a military coup overthrew the head of state, promisingContinue reading “Pray for West Africa”
Praying for Closed Nations
As we pray Isaiah 51:5, for God to bring His righteousness, salvation, justice, and hope in our own nation, let’s also remember the billions throughout the world facing fear and uncertainty in these difficult days, especially in nations closed to the Good News of Christ’s love. Most of these countries are poverty-stricken and war-torn, with oppressiveContinue reading “Praying for Closed Nations”
Fighting for Myanmar
Since a coup seized power from the elected government in Myanmar early last year, security forces have killed more than 1000 people, including at least 35 women, children and other villagers fleeing conflict on Christmas Eve. Minority people groups, many of which have converted to Christianity, face persecution because of an ongoing civil war thatContinue reading “Fighting for Myanmar”
Pray for North Korea
Two hypersonic-missile tests claimed to have been “successful” this week serve as a loud reminder to launch our own weapons of prayer (Ephesians 6:10-20) for this Communist country ranked most dangerous in the world for Christians. “Being discovered as a Christian is a death sentence in North Korea. If you aren’t killed instantly, you willContinue reading “Pray for North Korea”
Prayers for the Persecuted This Christmas
As we gather with loved ones this Christmas and worship God freely in our churches, let’s take a moment to pray together as a family for persecuted Christians throughout the world who don’t have that freedom. Pray for protection, strength, courage, and the Spirit’s empowering to endure suffering and share with the lost. Lord, weContinue reading “Prayers for the Persecuted This Christmas”
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