Pray with the global church

God of Justice, we lift up the young men in Russia, especially Pentecostal Christians and Jehovah's Witnesses, who face arbitrary denials of alternative service. You see the hearts of those who seek peace and choose a path of conscience over conflict. Establish righteousness in the systems that govern their decisions, and let integrity prevail where injustice has ruled. Reveal Jesus to officials and authorities who judge these cases, and let the truth of Your Word shine in the midst of bias and misunderstanding. Sustain the faith of believers standing firm in their convictions, and let their lives testify to Your peace and justice. For the sake of Your glory and the witness of Your Church, we ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.