Read Pastor's Life Threatened, Church Burned at Mission Network News.

"Church burnings and death threats. It's what a South Asian pastor is going through. Gospel for Asia recently reported that a fanatical group in Pastor Nakul's village is encouraging villagers to kill him. The same group set his church in fire last month. However, his congregation is still holding services. The fanatics tried to get police to shut down ongoing worship services, but their ploy failed. Pastor Nakul's mission to share the Gospel hasn't been stopped, but please pray for his safety."

Read Prayers Needed for Natasha Brutski at Mission Network News.

"A life is on the line in Belarus. Earlier this month, Russian Ministries worker Natasha Brutski fell and broke two vertebrae. Because of a misdiagnosis, Natasha tried going back to her normal life but her condition worsened. Now she's in intensive care: her kidneys are failing, and her lungs are filling up with fluid. Please ask the Lord to intervene and heal Natasha completely. Pray for peace and comfort for Natasha's family, and wisdom for her doctors."

Please pray for Pastor Saeed! 

Jordan Sekulow writes with updates on Pastor Abedini's condition:

Yesterday was the 300th day of American Pastor Saeed Abedini's imprisonment.

300 days apart from his family.  300 days tormented for his faith.  300 days and counting.

Yet there is hope.

The Iranian regime listened to your demands that Pastor Saeed receive critical medical treatment for his internal bleeding – the result of repeated beatings.

If Iran heard your call for medical care,  it can hear your call for his freedom.

He has suffered 300 days.   It's time for Pastor Saeed – a U.S. citizen – to come home.  Very soon, we will be launching a new campaign that will allow us to communicate directly with the Iranian regime.

Be watching your email, and follow Saeed's case on Facebook.   We will have more news very soon. Ask your friends to take action to #SaveSaeed, to sign the petition and write him letters at SaveSaeed.org.

Your voice is making a difference.

Jordan Sekulow,
ACLJ Executive Director

I would like to ask for prayers for two friends who were burned when a propane tank exploded in their camper.  They are both in critical condition, with burns over much of their bodies. 

We come to you today, our Heavenly Father, to ask that you intercede for two young people who have sustained terrible injury.  May Your Will Be Done.  You Are the Light of Our World, and we turn to You in our sorrow.

May the Good Lord Bless and Keep Our Friends.  May He mitigate their pain.  May He guard their family members and keep them at peace during this time of great suffering.  May He Bless Both Families With His Lovingkindness.

In the name of Jesus we pray.

Amen

"The following prayer is from the end of the sermon I preached...The prayer is based on Matthew 5:43-45 in which Jesus expands "love your neighbor" into "love your enemies" and oh yes, pray for them too!"

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Thank you for enemies Lord, for they drive me back to you in prayer.
Thank you God for your sun that rises on everyone.
May it bring warmth and comfort to my enemies today.
Bless them Lord. 
Heal the hurts in their lives just as you heal mine.
Give me the grace to show your love to them today.
 
Thank you God for this rain that you have sent to quench your earth.
May it quench the thirst of my enemies today.
Bless them Lord.  And as you have forgiven me,
May your Spirit give me the grace I need to forgive my enemies today.

Thank you for these tangible reminders that your grace is bestowed on all.
And when the pain of hurt and hatred begin to overwhelm me,
and I consider seeking solace in resentment and revenge,
may your Holy Spirit direct me to the only place I can receive true comfort
and healing - in your loving embrace. 

Amen


"You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.' "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.   

Matthew 5:43-45

Pastor Bakhytzhan Kashkumbayev was arrested and detained last month in Kazakhstan and thrown into Astana's "Temporary Isolation Prison."  Here he will remain over the next two months, as charges are brought against him.  Conditions are reported to be very grave there, beatings are likely, as are starvation and a host of other horrible abuses.  Prisoners often die in Kazakhstan, a place where persecution against Christians runs most brutal. 

Please pray for Pastor Kashkumbayev.  Pray that the charges will be dropped and that he will be released.  Pray for his protection and the protection of all political prisoners in Kazakhstan.  Please pray for intervention on behalf of the Church of Indonesia.  In the name of Jesus we pray.  Amen! 

You can also take action and sign a petition for Pastor Kashkumbayev.  Please read  Please Help Pastor Kashkumbayev, Imprisoned in Kazakhstan, at the Crown of Life Blog, for more information.

A prayer offered to our Heavenly Father for His divine providence for all those fighting fires. Oh, how exhausted they must be, and how hard for them to go on...Father, help them to imitate your most gracious Son who gave all He had for our benefit. Teach us all to offer our pains and trials to You -- in union with those of our Sweetest Savior. And, though we do not deserve these favors, grant them for the sake of Jesus' most sacred and loving heart, Who desires our salvation.
 
Amen.

There are Christians, many, in this crowd.  There are reports they are helping to protect their Muslim brothers and sisters.  This is a miracle, considering the horrendous persecution Christians have endured in Egypt.  Stand for Christ!  Gain Your Freedom!  I pray for all the oppressed and foresaken of the world.  In the name of Jesus, I Pray!  Rise and Help Him in His Underground Church.  The Place He Does His Best and Most Miraculous Work!  Amen!