Prayer for Persecuted Christians Around the World

Published August 11, 2025 by Prayer Team

PRAYER 1 – Thanksgiving for the Global Church
Father, I thank You for the body of Christ across the nations, for their steadfastness and faith in the face of trials – Colossians 1:3–4
We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints.

PRAYER 2 – Asking for Protection from Harm
Father, protect persecuted believers across the world from violence, imprisonment, and every form of danger – Psalm 91:7
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

PRAYER 3 – Asking for Strength to Endure
Father, strengthen their hearts to endure hardship and remain faithful to Christ until the end – Hebrews 10:23
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

PRAYER 4 – Asking for Justice and Divine Intervention
Father, arise and bring justice for the oppressed, and frustrate every plan of the enemy against Your Church – Isaiah 54:17
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

PRAYER 5 – Thanksgiving for the Answer
Father, I thank You because the persecuted Church will flourish, win more souls, and bring glory to Your name – 2 Corinthians 2:14
Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

DECLARATION
I declare that persecuted Christians around the world are upheld by the mighty hand of God. They are safe under His wings, bold in their witness, and strong in faith. No weapon formed against them will prevail, and every scheme of the enemy is destroyed. The Gospel will advance, souls will be saved, and the name of Jesus will be exalted among all nations. The global Church will stand victorious, unshaken, and full of God’s glory.

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