Watchman Wire

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Dispatches for the persecuted church

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 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

Pray for: At least 35 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines

About the dispatch

BBC News (World)·June 8, 2026

The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.

Read at BBC News (World)

Pray with the global church

Sovereign Lord, we bring before You the people of southern Philippines, where a devastating earthquake has claimed lives and shaken communities. You have spoken, and the earth trembles at Your presence; we ask that You sustain those who are grieving and displaced. In the midst of chaos, be the refuge and strength for the families mourning their loved ones. Establish Your peace in places where fear and uncertainty now reign, and let hope rise from the ruins. Reveal Jesus to those who seek comfort and stability, and equip the church in the Philippines to be agents of compassion and healing. To You belong mercy, strength, restoration, and eternal dominion through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Anchored in

Psalm 104:32

also: Psalm 46:1, Hebrews 13:20