Pray with the global church

Compassionate Father, we bring before You the plight of persecuted Christians who seek refuge from oppression. Your Word calls us to care for the afflicted and to love our neighbors as ourselves. Stir the hearts of leaders in the United States to remember this call and act with mercy and justice. Reveal to all officials the weight of their decisions, and lead them to repentance where love has grown cold. Establish pathways of refuge and protection for those fleeing persecution, and let Your Church be a beacon of hope to the marginalized and oppressed. May the love of Christ compel us all to act justly and love mercy, for the glory of Your name. Amen.