with us for Syrian refugees PRA Y

More than 507,000 Syrian Civil War refugees have already arrived in Europe. Each day, more people are fleeing from atrocity, fear and hardship.

After treacherous journeys, they arrive in Europe exhausted, traumatised and vulnerable. They need the gospel of Jesus Christ and they need our prayers.

Please PRAY with us

Praise the Lord for his sovereignty over the movement of peoples Pray all those seeking asylum would reach out to Christ Pray for Christians to share the gospel with refugees. From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us. Acts 17:26-27

Thank God for each refugee, fearfully and wonderfully made in his image Pray that all would see true protection comes only from the Lord Jesus Pray that the perpetrators of violence would encounter Christ I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. Luke 12:4–5

Pray for wisdom for the political and civil leaders. Pray those in authority would provide aid and shelter for refugees Pray those in authority would work for enduring peace I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people — for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1–2

Praise the Lord that there are Christians among the refugees. Pray that UK churches would welcome their brothers and sisters in Christ. Pray the Lord would help you share the good news with refugees. Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ Matthew 25:34–36

Ask the Lord to help you understand the plight of the refugees Pray that Christians will seek to share the gospel with refugees Pray for churches to respond to the crisis with grace and wisdom Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. James 1:27

Pray for Christians who are persecuted for sharing their faith. Praise the Lord that he is greater than any scheme of Satan Pray for boldness in believers to talk of the gospel I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues. On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Matthew 10:16–19

Thank Christ for Calvary and his great sacrifice. Pray that all would repent and turn to him Pray that Christians would have greater influence across the world. For Christ himself has brought peace to us. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in his own body on the cross, he broke down the wall of hostility that separated us. Ephesians 2:14

Thank you for standing with us in prayer.