“Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.”
Hebrews 13:3The Bible tells us to remember those who suffer "as being yourselves also in the body." They are not strangers. They are family.
Here is a simple way to pray for them this week.
Pray for courage
Ask God to give believers boldness to keep gathering, keep singing, and keep speaking the name of Jesus — even when it costs them. "Be strong and of a good courage" (Joshua 1:9).
Pray for protection
Pray for church buildings and the people inside them. Pray for pastors and their families, who are often the first to be threatened.
Pray for provision
Pray for small congregations that cannot pay their bills, for widows and orphans who need daily bread, and for pastors serving with almost nothing.
Pray for those who oppose the Church
Jesus told us to "pray for them which despitefully use you" (Matthew 5:44). Pray that those who burn churches would meet the One they are fighting against — as Saul did on the road to Damascus.
Pray for open doors
Pray that no church will close for lack of help, and that new churches will be planted where there are none.
Pray together
Visit our prayer wall to pray for specific requests, or share your own. When we pray together, no one prays alone.
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