Pray with the global church

God of Light and Truth, we lift up Sunnatillo Akparov, detained for his online expressions of faith in Samarkand. You see the heart and know where darkness hides. Shine Your light into the depths of his being, that he might come to know the One who gives sight to the blind and reveals Himself to those who seek. Establish Your justice in Uzbekistan, that the innocent may be freed and truth may flourish. Protect the believers in Samarkand from fear, and let their faith be a beacon of hope and peace. Reveal Jesus to the officials, the persecutors, and all who witness these events, that they too might see and believe. For Your glory and the expansion of Your kingdom, we pray. Amen.