A Prayer for the Persecuted Church

Heavenly Father,
You have asked us to take care of Your children who suffer hardship. We pray that You will open our eyes to see the needs of our brothers and sisters and that You will put compassion in our hearts. Help us to share the good gifts You have given us with others and act according to Your will.
We lift up to You those who have to pay the price for following You. May Your love and Your presence surround them at all times. May they take heart and be at peace because they know that You have overcome the world. We thank You for their faith, that despite persecution and hardship, they place their trust in You. We pray that their faithfulness will inspire us to follow You more closely and surrender all to You.
In Jesus’ precious Name,
Amen