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prayershield JULY / AUGUST 2017 A Sunday school in Sri Lanka continues to meet in the ruins of its church building.
JULY 2017
Sri Lanka
Heavenly Father,
Saturday 1: Thank God
Thank you that you hear my prayers: you are always listening. I lift to you, Lord, my dear brothers and sisters who are suffering today for your name’s sake. Comfort them, gentle Father. Strengthen them, mighty Saviour. Give them your peace, faithful Friend.
for the courage of believers in Sri Lanka who stand firm in the face of persecution. Pray for the Sunday school class pictured who continue to gather in the ruins of their church even after Buddhist monks destroyed their building.
Sunday 2: Buddhists’ aggression towards Christians has escalated since the Government considered a law banning ‘forcible conversions’. Pray that God will touch the hearts of those opposed to the church.
May they know that you answer their prayers. Thank you, Lord, that as they wait patiently for you, you will turn Monday 3: Local to them and hear their cry authorities use a 2008 (Psalm 40:1). government circular about Amen registering places of worship
to target churches and intimidate pastors. Pray for the success of Release’s petition calling on the Government to withdraw it. Tuesday 4: Pray for a
pastor in Kalutara district who had his home pelted with stones twice in two days – after local authorities told him his church activities were not registered.
Wednesday 5: Ask God to strengthen His people in Sri Lanka so they can continue to be bold and shine the truth of the gospel into their local communities.