Jesus said:
Matthew 6:6
'But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.'
Prayer is an essential part of the Christian's life. When we pray we are 'Being with Jesus, with others on our heart'
Each month. alongside prayers for your family, your community and yourselves we ask that you might consider prayers for a particular topic.
April 2026
This month we are praying for the Persecuted Church because we remember the stories from the book of Acts and the persecution the early church faced.
I Timothy 2:1-3 says that we are to pray, intercede and give thanks for kings and all people in authority. This is God’s command to every believer today so it is good to take time to pray for those who govern over us that they may do so well and that we may, 'lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.(1 Timothy 2)
So please consider adding these prayers to your intercessions this month:
- that persecuted christians would be strengthened in their faith, given courage to stand firm, and filled with peace even in fear.
- Pray for God’s protection over believers, their families, and their communities—that they may be kept safe from harm, violence, and unjust treatment.
- Pray that they would remain faithful to Christ, holding onto hope and trusting in God’s presence, even in the most difficult circumstances.
- Pray that, like Christ, they would be able to show love, forgiveness, and grace toward those who persecute them.
- Pray for justice where there is oppression, and for greater freedom for people to worship openly and live out their faith without fear.
You may like to say this prayer:
Loving God,
We pray for those who are persecuted for their faith.
Give them strength, courage, and peace.
Protect them and their families,
and help them remain faithful and full of hope.
Bring justice where there is suffering,
and freedom where there is fear.
May they know they are held in your love.
Amen.
. Here is a link to the Lincoln Diocese Prayer Diary-Prayer Diary-Lincoln Diocese