PRAYER FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH
Matthew 16:18 (NIV)
18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock, I will build my Church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
2 Thessalonians 3:1–3 (NIV)
1 As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. 2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
1 Peter 4:12–14 (NIV)
12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
· Spend significant time in worship and listen to hear from God. Write down any prayer requests that the Holy Spirit gives you and pray them in addition to the following prayer requests below.
· Pray that the persecuted Churches will not be afraid and will understand that the gates of hell cannot prevail against His Church.
· Pray that the Church will be on the offensive and take the battle to the enemy’s gate.
· Pray that the Church will war from victory because we are more than conquerors through Christ.
· Pray that the Holy Spirit will strengthen believers who are going through persecution to be strong in God.
· Pray that God will protect His Churches that are in persecuted nations from the onslaught of the enemy.
· Pray that God will fill these believers with joy unspeakable and that the joy of the Lord shall be their strength.