Prayer and Fasting
THE CALL
We recognize our absolute dependence on God and our desperate need for divine intervention.We believe God is urging us to call all Christians of America to unite in humility and repentance across ethnic and church boundaries to pray persistently for a moral and spiritual awakening in the Body of Christ.
We believe this will greatly advance His Kingdom in our nation and world-wide.
THE COVENANT
We covenant to obey this call by taking the following actions:- We will promote this call as broadly as possible.
- Individually, we will commune with God and pray with faith daily.
- We will encourage and participate regularly in corporate, believing prayer.
- We will fast as God prompts us.
- Feeling incomplete without embracing God's family from all races, we will seek reconciliation and participation with all our brothers and sisters.
- We will pray until God sovereignly acts.
Prayer Resources
Beverly Pegues - win@win1040.com
The Voice of the Martyrs - vom_n@403.net
A Million Hours of Prayer
Million Hours of Prayer Bulletin Insert - 185k PDFPrayer Mobilization Line
Prayer Mobilization Line at nazarenemissions.org (Also available by phone at 816-444-PRAY(7729) )How to Pray for Missionaries Daily Through the Month
See the list of things you can pray for each day of the month.What Needs Can I Pray For?
See a suggested list of items you can be in prayer about.Prayer Quotes
A collection of powerful and inspiring quotes about the incredible power of prayer.
How to Pray for the Persecuted Church
Pray
o …that believers will stand firm in their faith. (1 Peter 5:8-10)
o …that they will not fear but trust God. (Rev 2:10)
o …that they would not seek to retaliate, but entrust themselves to Him who judges justly. (1 Peter 2:23)
o …that they will not repay evil for evil but will seek to live in peace with everyone. (Rom. 12:17-18)
o …that they will not take revenge, but leave that completely with God. (Rom. 12:17-21)
o …that they will be enabled to rejoice, even in suffering. (1 Peter 4:12-13)
o …that they will forgive those who persecute them. (Luke 23:34, Col. 3:13)
o …that they would be able to actually love their enemies. (Matt 5:43-44)
o …that they will bless those who have persecuted them. (Rom. 12:14, 21)
o …that they will persevere under tribulation. (Heb. 10:32-39)
o …that they will trust God to enable them to proclaim the Gospel even while suffering. (2 Tim. 4:16-18)
o …that they will keep their eyes on Jesus, persevere, and not grow weary or lose heart. (Heb. 12:1-3)
o …that they will rely on the Lord’s strength and not on their own. (2 Cor. 1:8-9)
o …not that you take them out of the world, but protect them from the evil one. (John 17:15)
o …that no weapon formed against them would prosper and that every tongue that rises against them would be condemned. (from a letter from Pakistan)
August 22, 2007
Muslims in Bangladesh Force 27 Recently Converted Christians Back to Islam
Local Police had provided eight officers to protect a group of recently converted Christians on July 28. The officers withdrew their protection on August 5, leaving the Christians vulnerable to local Muslims who began dragging these Christians to mosques and forcing them to sign blank papers or declarations of return to Islam. Another 14 converts still face incessant pressure. One Christian, Abul Hossen, told Compass Direct News that Muslims threatened to hang him in a tree upside down and lacerate his body with a blade.* Read More>>
Please pray:
- That these 27 Christians will have the courage to stand firm in their faith in Jesus Christ. (Psalm 91:2)
- For the rest of the Christians facing threats from local Muslims and that God will strengthen and sustain them in the midst of this heavy persecution. (Acts 4:29)
- That the testimonies of these Christians will show the power and glory of God to the nation of Bangladesh, and lead more people to follow Christ. (2 Timothy 4:5)
Heavy Persecution of Eritrean Christians Continues
The Eritrean government ordered the hand-over of all Catholic schools, clinics and orphanages to the Ministry of Social Welfare and Labor. Ten Christians were arrested as they gathered in a house this past Sunday morning. A group of 10 unmarried Christian women, who had been previously arrested, were recently taken to a military training center and tortured after refusing to sign a letter recanting their faith. Read More>>
Please pray:
- That God will continue to strengthen and comfort all Eritrean Christians by making Himself more real to them in these dark moments of persecution than ever before. (Hebrews 3:1)
- That the Eritrean government will not succeed in taking over control of these schools, clinics and orphanages, but that God will protect these buildings with His anointing and continue to use them for His purposes. (Psalm 37:32-33)
- For special protection and healing for these 20 Christians arrested and tortured at the hands of the Eritrean government, and that God will use their suffering to show His glory to the people and government of Eritrea. (Colossians 4:3)
Emily Key and the Prayer Force Team
*News Source: Compass Direct News
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