Pray for India

A dear friend from India is ministering at my church, Sonrise Chapel, this weekend. He has shared with us that there are the most horrible persecutions of Catholics and Christians occuring there. Pray for safety, protection, and boldness by the supernatural power of the name of Jesus. My minister friend said that since late October over 27 pastors have been cut into pieces by sword in front of their families. Young girls have been gang raped and one 20 year old Christian was covered in oil and burned in her town. Many churches and businesses owned by Christians have been burned as well. His greatest concern is for orphanages, and younger Christian. He also fears that many Christians are going to return to Hinduism because of the pressure. The attacks are not from Muslims, but from millitant Hindus. Pray for God's mercy in this situation. Pray that through the persecution the church will multiply. Pray for the U.N. and other organisations with leverage to persuade the Indian government to take action.

Father, we lift up the persecuted church in India, we ask for protection and safety for the believers. We was father for boldness in the midst of persecution. We ask for peace for every believer. Father expand the church and cause it to floursish in the midst of persecution. May those who are weak in faith feel the grip of your loving hand and stay true to You. Let other governements and the U.N. step in to persuade for peace and to end the persecution. Let mercy and justice be restored to the land of India. Let your kingdom come and your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. In Jesus name. AMEN.