Daily Prayer · September 6, 2026
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Loving Shepherd, I pray for Pastor Rajan Yonjan and the four believers still missing after the flood in Nukakot. Please protect them and guide the search teams to the right places. Give their families strength while they wait, and surround them with people who will listen…
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Pray →God of Shalom, who speaks in the stillness and knows the hearts of all, we lift up the church in China and their legal defenders under mounting pressure. You are present in the quiet whisper, beyond the denials and opposition they face. Strengthen these believers to stand firm in their faith and grant wisdom to those who advocate for justice on their behalf. Reveal Jesus to officials and persecutors alike, opening their eyes to Your truth. Let Your peace, which surpasses understanding, guard the hearts of Your people as they navigate these trials. May Your justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. In the name of Jesus, who is our peace, Amen.
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Pray →Lord of the Harvest, we lift up the people of Turkmenistan, where Fr. Andrzej Madej has built bridges of respect and peace for nearly three decades. Your word reminds us that the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Strengthen Fr. Madej and the believers he serves, that their lives would illuminate the love of Christ to those around them. Establish Your Kingdom in Turkmenistan, that the truth and grace of Jesus might be revealed to all who seek. Transform hearts and minds, and let Your peace govern relationships across this land. May Your Spirit continue to guide Fr. Madej and others laboring in love, that Your name be glorified. We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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Pray →Loving Father, we bring before You the situation in India, where the believers face increasing persecution. You are the One who searches hearts and knows all things. Teach the leaders of the RSS to love the light and to do what is true, that they may turn from paths of oppression and find the peace only You can give. Sustain the church in India as they stand firm under pressure, and let their love be evident to all. Reveal Jesus to those who oppose the Gospel, bringing many to repentance and faith. May Your light shine in the darkness, and may India see the glory of Your truth. To You, who alone can change hearts, we commit this prayer, in Jesus' name. Amen.