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Dispatches for the persecuted church

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen on your walls; they will pray day and night, continually. Take no rest, all you who pray to the Lord. Isaiah 62:6

Prayer for Persecuted Christians in Sudan — June 11, 2026

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A Vietnamese pastor has been sentenced to seven years and six months in prison, followed by four years of probation, after being accused of “undermining the national unity policy”.

Pray →God of Justice, we lift up Vietnam where a pastor now faces years behind bars for standing firm in Your name. You see him, Almighty God, confined yet free in spirit. Strengthen his heart with the truth that if You are for us, who can be against us? Guard those in Vietnam who worship amid pressure and fear; let their faith grow stronger still. Reveal Jesus to those who persecute and imprison, breaking open the hardest of hearts to receive Him. Let Your light shine in every dark place and sustain those who labor quietly for Your Kingdom. All glory and power belong to You, the God who redeems. Amen.

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Pray →Living God, we lift up Lahore where a Christian man now faces the storm of blasphemy accusations, and we see how these laws weigh heavily on hearts already carrying fear. You are near to the brokenhearted and save those crushed in spirit; draw near to him and his family in their distress. Establish Your justice in this place where it has so often been clouded by falsehood. Guard believers across Pakistan, sustain them with Your courage and comfort when they face persecution. Restrain those who use these laws to sow fear, and reveal Jesus as the true Advocate for both accused and accusers alike. Let Your peace rule where fear has tried to reign. In the name of Jesus, our refuge and strength. Amen.

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Nigeria Violence Leaves Hundreds of Christians Dead and Abducted, New Report Claims

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Pray →Savior, we bring before You the land of Nigeria, where violence has claimed lives and abducted many in recent days. Your eyes see the suffering of believers there, and not a tear is hidden from Your sight. Sustain the families who mourn and draw near to those living in fear. Guard them as a shield from further harm, and let their faith in Your promises stand firm. Reveal Jesus to those who walk in darkness and bring peace to communities torn by conflict. Let Your light shine in this place, dispelling every shadow of death. We trust in You, for You are our refuge and strength. In the name of Christ, Amen.

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Daily Prayer · September 14, 2026

Prince of Peace, Your Word says in 2 Corinthians 5:18 that You "reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation." At the cross You made peace, and You send Your people as peacemakers into a divided world.

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