Pray for Persecuted Christians Around the World

[SplendidTree]

Praying!

 

[SplendidTree]

Praying!

 

[SplendidTree]

Praying now.

 

[brinny]

Praying.

 

[Kurama]

Being of Chinese descent and currently living in Beijing, I am very much aware of the Persecuted Church. After the tyrannical rule of Mao Zedong, who used the Cultural Revolution to destroy much of China's Christian heritage (though it can be argued that the bulk of it was eliminated as a result of the Taiping Rebellion), the Chinese Communist Party legalised most religions (although it currently persecutes the Falun Gong faith).

Despite this, Chinese Christians have to be registered and monitored by the police. Chinese Catholics, like me, are forced to join the Patriotic Catholic Association if we want to practice are faith. The Communist Party appoints the PAC's bishops, while in Catholicism the bishops should be appointed by the Holy See. Thus the Communist Party replaces the Holy See, which is unjust in the eyes of most Chinese Catholics. Thus many Catholics secretly pracise their faith and, if found out by the authorities, are often punished severely.

This is not only the same for China...the Christians of Egypt, Syria, North Korea, Lebanon, Sudan...they are all persecuted despite believing in a religion of love. It is quite ironic that many of us talk so much about the Crusades, the Inquisition, the pedophile scandals and any other controversy related to the Church, but largely ignore the Christians who are currently persecuted for simply preaching love to their neighbours.

I pray to all my brothers and sisters being persecuted for following in Jesus our Lord and Saviour.

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

Welcome to CF

Lord, have mercy on your beloved

 

[Krissy Cakes]

Prayers are being lifted above!

 

[jannikitty]

Also praying.

 

[noplacetoofar]

Definitely Praying on this one.

 

[brinny]

Praying.

 

[child630]

Father God, I pray to you in the name of Jesus Christ. I pray for comfort for the families being persecuted. I pray blessings on them. Bless them, Holy Spirit.

 

[SeekerOfChrist94]

Lord, I pray for those persecuted in these days for your sake, specifically the two kidnapped Syrian bishops in Jerusalem. May they have strength to do Your will and to stand for their faith. In Your name I pray, AMEN.

 

[child630]

Father God, I come to you in Jesus' name. Protect and bless those that are being persecuted. Forgive us, Lord, for forgetting our brothers and sisters in bonds. We have it easy here, so it is not always easy to remember them. Thank you for our freedom here, but always help us remember those that are persecuted for your name, in Jesus' name

 

[child630]

May God our father and Jesus Christ our Lord bless them. And may he show us how he wants us to serve them.

 

[child630]

Father God, I come to you in the name of your son, Jesus. Forgive us, Lord, for forgetting those that are in bonds. Bless and protect them.

 

[brinny]

Praying for each and ev'ry dear one. God knows who they are even if i do not. Praying that God meets each and ev'ry need as only He can and for His protection on each dear one.

 

[child630]

Father God, in the name of your son, Jesus. Bless your persecuted body. Be with them and strengthen them.

 

[child630]

Father God, in the name of your son Jesus bless your persecuted body and show us how we can serve them.

 

[brinny]

Praying in agreement.

 

[prov1810]

For believers in the house church movement in Iran - Lord, keep them safe! Jesus most compassionate, show yourself to those who do not yet know you.