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How to Pray for Persecuted Christians 

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When we read of the suffering which our brothers and sisters in Christ endure for the sake of His Name, our hearts are moved and we long to bring them before the throne of grace. But sometimes it is difficult to know exactly how to pray, especially if we have never experienced such injustice or persecution ourselves.

The Bible tells us that the Church will be persecuted. So if the Lord will continue to allow persecution, what exactly should we ask Him for when we pray about these situations? We hope that the ten points below will be helpful suggestions, under the guidance and prompting of the Holy Spirit.

 

Daily Prayer 

The Lord has promised, "I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint." (Jeremiah 31:25)

 

Prayer Focus Update 

Praying_PFU.jpg This is a monthly information sheet with up-to-date news on the suffering Church for your own information and inclusion in church magazines. It can be sent via email, or is available to be sent through the post FREE OF CHARGE.
 

Barnabas Prayer 

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Our bi-monthly prayer diary helps you to lift up the needs of the persecuted church each day.

 

Seasonal prayer 

In the days and weeks leading up to Easter and Christmas, we invite you to join us in praying for persecuted Christians with a daily issue to help focus you prayers.

The 2012 Lent Prayer booklet is available here. Download...

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Daily prayer

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  • The new president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has promised to make the protection of repressed Christians in foreign countries one of his foreign policy priorities. During the presidential election he met with a group of church leaders in Moscow on 8 February, who told him that Christians were suffering persecution all over the world, with one Christian dying for his or her faith every five minutes. When they asked him to give attention to this problem, he replied, “This is how it will be, have no doubt.” Give thanks for this undertaking, and pray that the president will honour it. Subscribe to the prayer points rss feed Thu, Jan 1970 01:00

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