30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening
Verses for contemplation: Matthew 10:16-42
2 Timothy 3:12 promises that all who seek to live a godly life will be persecuted. Open Doors reports that more than 360,000,000 Christians face high levels of persecution and discrimination. That's one in seven! In fact, in many countries, even those who have not yet chosen Christ suffer beatings and imprisonment just for asking questions about Him! In 2022,
- 5,621 Christians were murdered for their faith.
- 2,110 churches were attacked.
- 4,542 Christians were detained.
In the map below, red indicates countries where Christians face great danger, while the yellow triangles show nations with the highest persecution levels:
Some of the ways Christians are persecuted:
- Religious extremists — usually Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists, but also some indigenous religions — often attack Christians through
- Terrorism, violence, murder
- Burning of homes, churches
- Abduction
- Rape
- Forced marriages (especially to Muslims)
- Forced teaching and conversion of children
- Oppressive governments (usually in Communist, Muslim or Hindu countries) often target Christians through
- Surveillance, arrests, interrogations, harassement
- Imprisonment, torture, execution
- Withholding of needed provisions
- Raiding and destruction of churches
- Restrictions on Christian materials, gatherings or talking about Christ
- Drug cartels often target Christians for abductions and violent attacks, especially in areas where Christians are speaking out against them
Prayer starter:
Father God, please have mercy on Your precious children. So many thousands will face persecution and even death this year because of their faith in You. Fight for them. Cover them. Shield them. Guide them. Empower them to speak Your words in the face of opposition. To forgive. To love. To share the Gospel. To stand strong in their faith. To show their persecutors who You truly are. Surround them with your angel armies. Stand in the way of enemy attacks. Guard your people so fiercely those who mean them harm will see your angel armies, tremble with fear and repent. Turn every instance of persecution into a Saul-on-the-road-to-Damascus event (Acts 9). Where those bent on evil come face-to-face with Truth Himself and are transformed forever. No matter how terrible the circumstances Your faithful followers face, we know You are still in control. You are working something good out of it all, and our eternal rewards far outweigh our suffering. Comfort us with Your love. Strengthen our faith. Remind us of scriptures to help us overcome. Protect family members from any harm, and give us your instructions for every situation. For those who are trapped, imprisoned or in danger, please rescue them. Make the way for their escape. Be near to us in our time of need, Lord. Hide believers and churches from those who seek to do them harm, but expose them to seekers and Christians who long to know You more. Safely place Christians in contact with one another, especially those who are isolated. Awaken persecutors to Your mercy and salvation. MayYour kingdom come to all the Earth!
Parallel Prayer: Our 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening coincides with Ramadan. March 23-April 21, Muslims throughout the world will be fasting and seeking God. Let's pray they find Him!
Lord, today we want to ask You for those Muslims who have converted to Christianity and are in terrible danger, and also Muslim seekers who have been beaten, arrested, or otherwise persecuted just for asking questions about Jesus on social media. Please rescue them. Be a Shield around them and keep them and their families from harm. Speak loudly through them as they give a defense for the Gospel to those who want to end their lives. Move the hearts of those who hear, and turn them to faith. Get their testimony out to the public, making it run like wildfire, so all will hear of their courage and of Your love and grace. Draw thousands of Muslims to faith this year precisely because Christians have been persecuted. For ever Christian persecuted by Muslims, we ask You, Lord, for 1,000 Muslims to come to faith. Don't stop planting the seeds of truth in Muslim hearts. Don't stop pursuing them. Flood them with Your kindness that leads to repentance, so they can know the true joy, peace, and purpose they were created for.
Dinner and a Prayer: Each day during these 30 days, we will share with you ideas for special family prayer times, including a suggested menu to go with that day's prayer theme. Today's suggestions:
Pick one or more countries where Christians are persecuted, and search out recipes online to cook for dinner. You can also invite your children to do research on these nations and prepare to share at dinner what they found. Talk about barriers to the Gospel, and then pray together for persecuted Christians. Menu ideas: Indian chicken curry, gorraasa (Sudanese flatbread), Persian eggplant dip (kashk-e-bademjan), sheer korma (Pakistani pudding)
If you would like to plan ahead so you can gather the ingredients you need, see the "Dinner and a Prayer" section at the bottom of our 30 Days page or in the back of your 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, Vol 2 book.
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