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Why should we pray
for the suffering church?
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Pray for:
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for God's will to be done on earth as it is in heaven.
( Matthew 6:9-13 )
.. for
imprisoned Christians to be comforted in their loneliness
and despair by the presence of the Holy Spirit.
( Psalm 139:7-12 )
.. for Christians
who are beaten and tortured. - Pray that this physical violence will stop.
- Pray that their bodies will be healed. - Pray that these brothers and sisters, like Jesus
(Luke 23:34)
and Stephen
(Acts 7:60),
will forgive their tormentors.
.. for
Christians who are made slaves. - Pray that their conduct as slaves will glorify God.
(Titus 2:9-10)
- Pray that they may escape or gain their freedom and return to
their families.
.. for
Christians who have lost homes, income, food, sources of water,
and have no means of providing shelter and sustenance for their
families. Pray that God will provide all that His children need and
will alleviate their worry.
( Matthew 6:32-34 )
.. that
Christians in persecuted churches and communities will support
each other and band together in the face of fear.
( 1 Peter 4:7-11)
.. that
Christians who are currently enjoying religious freedom,
including yourself, will understand how to suffer with other
members of God's family.
(Hebrews 13:3)
- Pray that the Holy Spirit will lead some to act in prayer and
others to become advocates. - Pray that these Christians, including yourself, will respond
to the Holy Spirit's leading.
.. for the
provision of Bibles. (Psalm
119:105-112)
.. for the
oppressors of Christians, that they may experience
repentance and salvation.
Read the story of Saul in Acts 7:58,
8:1 and 9:1-19.
.. that
leaders of democratic countries will speak out regarding the
violation of human rights. God has established governments to do
justice.
( 1 Peter 2:13-14)
.. for God
to raise up more leaders among the persecuted church. - Pray for these leaders to be strengthened by God.
- Pray for their courage. - Pray for their wisdom.
- Pray for the leaders of the persecuted church, that they may
be faithful to their God-given responsibilities.
( 1 Peter 5:1-4, 1 Timothy 3:1-10 )
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