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The Persecution of Christians

The 50 countries where it is most dangerous to follow Jesus:

1 North Korea2 Afghanistan3 Somalia4 Libya5 Pakistan6 Sudan7 Eritrea8 Yemen9 Iran

10 India

11 Syria12 Nigeria13 Iraq14 Maldives15 Saudi Arabia16 Egypt17 Uzbekistan18 Myanmar19 Laos20 Vietnam

21 Central African Republic22 Algeria23 Turkmenistan24 Mali25 Mauritania26 Turkey27 China28 Ethiopia29 Tajikistan30 Indonesia

31 Jordan32 Nepal33 Bhutan34 Kazakhstan35 Morocco36 Brunei37 Tunisia38 Qatar39 Mexico40 Kenya

41 Russian Federation42 Malaysia43 Kuwait44 Oman45 United Arab Emirates46 Sri Lanka47 Colombia48 Bangladesh49 Palestinian Territories50 Azerbaijan

PRAY FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH

Mon Nov 4 ~ Full Reading: Luke 20 25 He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

•Prayforthenon-persecutedchurchtowakeupandbegrippedbyanurgencytoprayforthepersecutedchurch.Prayforyour owncouragetostandshouldertoshoulderinthespiritualbattletogetherwiththosewhoarelosingtheirlives.

Tues Nov 5 ~ Full Reading: Luke 21 12 “But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name.”

•Prayagainstthefalseaccusations,corruptprosecutionsandunjusttrialsthatChristiansinthesedangerouscountriesface. Prayforjustice.Praythattheirliveswouldhaveanimpactonallthosewatching.

Wed Nov 6 ~ Full Reading: Luke 22:1-65 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

•Prayforthefamiliesandfriendsandvulnerablechurchesleftbehindbybelieverswho’vebeenimprisonedorkilled.Praythat newfaithwouldcatchfireandgrowinsteadofbeingsnuffedout.

Thurs Nov 7 ~ Full Reading: Luke 22:66-23:25 9 He plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer.

•Praythatbelieversindangerouscountrieswouldbegivenwisdomanddiscernmenttoknowwhentospeakupandwhento remainquiet,whotoreachouttoandwhotoconcealfrom,whentomoveandwhentostay.

Fri Nov 8 ~ Full Reading: Luke 23:26-56 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”

•Christiansaregoingtodietodayfortheirfaith.PraytheywouldbeabletoexperiencethepresenceandprotectionoftheHoly Spiritevenastheywalkthroughthisunthinkablevalleyoftragedy.

Sat Nov 9 ~ Full Reading: Luke 24 49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

•Prayfortherisingoftheundergroundchurch,thatJesuswouldbepresentandpowerfulintheirmidst,thatloveandhopeand freedomwouldspread,turningdarknessintounstoppablelightallovertheplace.