PRAY FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS

Persecuted Christians’ first request: “Pray for us!” The first request of our persecuted family members is not for money or protection from persecutors; their first request is for prayer as they serve Christ amid persecution in hostile and restricted nations. Here are five specific ways you can pray for persecuted Christians in 2019: Pray that they will sense God’s presence (Hebrews 13:5). Pray that they will see God open doors for them to witness for Him (Colossians 4:3). Pray that they will be able to forgive and love their persecutors (Matthew 5:44). Pray that they will experience the joy of the Lord, even amid suffering (Acts 5:41). Pray that they will know you and other Christians are praying for them (2 Timothy 1:3). Request a Free Prayer Guide With the beginning of a new year many people are making resolutions, such as resolving to exercise more, eat less or spend more time with family. As we begin 2019, will you resolve to pray daily for persecuted Christians? The Voice of the Martyrs offers a variety of tools to help you pray more specifically and consistently for our persecuted family, including 1. VOM’s 2019 Global Prayer Guide. The prayer guide provides background information on each of the hostile and restricted nations where VOM is working, along with the current situation for Christians in each country. You can keep the prayer guide with your Bible to help you pray throughout the year. Request Free Global Prayer Guide 2. VOM’s PRAY TODAY app for your smartphone or tablet. See a new, specific prayer request each day, and invite others to pray with you via social media. The app also provides access to daily devotional readings from Extreme Devotion and weekly VOM Radio episodes. PRAY TODAY for iOS PRAY TODAY for Android 3. weekly emails that provide new prayer requests via iCommitToPray.com. You can receive new, updated prayer requests in your email box each week and also share your prayers online, where other Christians — including those living inside hostile and restricted nations — can join you in prayer! Sign Up for Prayer Request Emails Resolve to pray every day in 2019 for our persecuted family around the world! Share this special opportunity with your friends and family. 2018 was a year of amazing testimonies shared on VOM Radio. Hear some of the most moving moments of the year in this episode of VOM Radio.