Pray with the global church

God of all Comfort and Foundation, we come before You for the believers in Mashhad, Iran, as they mourn the loss of their historic church building. Though their place of gathering is destroyed, let their hearts be fortified by Your eternal Word which endures forever. Strengthen them, that they may not grow weary in doing good, even when the physical reminders of Your presence are torn down. Reveal Jesus to those who ordered this destruction, to the workers who carried it out, and to the city that watched. Let Your light shine in this place where darkness has tried to prevail, and raise up a new testimony of faith and endurance among Your people. May Your Word be the lamp and light guiding them forward, for Your name's sake. Amen.