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A Prayer for the Persecuted Church
Across the world, brothers and sisters suffer for the name of Jesus. This is a prayer to remember them as if we were chained beside them.
Father, we lift up Your people who suffer for following Jesus.
Give them courage that does not break and peace that passes understanding.
Protect them, provide for them, and let them know they are not forgotten.
Soften the hearts of those who persecute them.
Let Your Kingdom come, even there. Amen.
“Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.”
Hebrews 13:3
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This prayer at a glance
| Prayer for | The Persecuted Church |
|---|---|
| Lines to pray | 5 |
| Anchored in | Hebrews 13:3 |
| Time to pray it | about a minute, slowly |
| Related prayers | 3 |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- Matthew 25:36
- Hebrews 10:34
- Romans 12:15
- 1 Corinthians 12:26
- Colossians 4:18
- Galatians 6:1-2
- 1 Peter 3:8
- Matthew 25:43
- Acts 24:23
- 2 Timothy 1:16-18
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
What Scripture is a prayer for the persecuted church built on?
It rests on Hebrews 13:3. The prayer above is written in plain words around that passage, and the verse is quoted from the stored text, not from memory.
What if I have no words to pray for the persecuted church?
Start with the first line of the prayer above and stop there if that is all you can say. God hears the first honest sentence. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray with you and for you.
Can I pray this for someone else?
Yes. Change the first person to their name and pray the same lines for them. Praying for others is part of loving one another, and you can ask the family of God to join you.
Pray this
Lord Jesus, you see The Persecuted Church and you know every person there by name. We bring you the persecuted church, a nation, strength. Teach us to love one another, as you have loved us. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Take one step this week.
- Pray the lines above once today, out loud if you can, and read Hebrews 13:3 in your own Bible.
- Tell one trusted person that you are praying about the persecuted church, and ask them to pray with you.
- Write down one thing you notice this week, so that you can thank God by name when it comes.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
