Christ Jesus prayed that all those who would believe in Him would be ONE, just as He and the Father are ONE; that they be brought to complete unity so that the world would know that He was sent by the Father. (John 17:20-23)
National Day of Prayer: Pray for Persecuted Christians
Christians throughout the United States will gather today for the National Day of Prayer. And as you pray for our nation and our nation’s leaders, we encourage you to also pray for Christians around the world suffering for following Christ.
Here are 10 specific ways you can pray today for members of our persecuted family:
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Pray they will sense God’s presence (Heb. 13:5)
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Pray they will know we are praying for them (2 Tim. 1:3)
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Pray they will experience God’s comfort (2 Thes. 2:16-17)
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Pray they will see God open doors for evangelism (Col. 4:3)
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Pray they will boldly share the gospel (Acts 4:29)
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Pray they will mature in their faith (Col. 1:28-29)
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Pray they will be granted wisdom in covert ministry work (Acts 9:23-25)
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Pray they will remain joyful amid suffering (Acts 5:41)
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Pray they will be able to forgive and love their persecutors (Matt 5:44)
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Pray they will be deeply rooted in God’s Word (2 Tim. 3:16-17)
You can also be equipped to pray for specific Christians facing persecution throughout the year when you sign up to receive weekly prayer updates at www.iCommitToPray.com. Each week you’ll receive an email with specific prayer needs that you can pray for and share with your friends and family to invite them to pray as well.
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