Prayer for the persecuted church


Sometimes prayer for those around us is easier than those in great need with whom we have little personal involvement. Jim Kross has been praying for our fellow believers in Christ who are suffering in other places. Here are some requests for you to serve the Lord through prayer for those in difficulty for the cause of Christ. Thanks to Jim for this entry.

A word of encouragement to pray for persecuted Christians around the world. Pray this week specifically for Baptist Pastor Zaur Balaev who was released from prison in Azerbaijan on March 20th after spending nearly a year in prison for “conducting an illegal religious meeting” in his home village in Aliabad, Azerbaijan. Also pray for Chinese Christians in Xinjiang Autonomous Region who were also arrested while meeting at the home of Mr. Ding Zhichun. 46 members were arrested. Two are still in custody. Those released were mandated to confess their illegal Sunday worship activities and study the government’s handbook on Religious Policy. They were also required to return and recite the policy to officials within one week.
Information collected from Voice of the Martyrs at www.persecution.org
Don’t take for granted the freedom we currently have to meet and worship together. Hebrews 13:3 “Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body.” (NAS95)
Serve the Lord well this week!

Posted: Tue - April 29, 2008 at 09:36 AM          

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