Sichuan authorities moved ahead with the prosecution of Early Rain Covenant Church pastor, Wang Yi on Friday. His trial is expected to be held soon.
Wang has been in custody since 9 December 2018, when officials seized around 100 members of his church. He was charged with “inciting subversion of state power”, for his Christian work.
Earlier, the Chinese government fired Wang’s lawyer. He has not been provided with other legal representation, so he will likely have to act as his own representation during his trial.
Source: ChinaAid
- Pray the Lord will provide Pastor Wang with emotional, physical and spiritual strength.
- Commit the upcoming trial to God and pray Pastor Wang will be provided the words to say as he stands before the authorities.
- Pray Pastor Wang’s testimony may be used by God for the spiritual encouragement of believers throughout China.
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O Lord, be Pastor Wang’s refuge. Help him run to You for guidance & protection. His defense is in You. Cause him to hear from You the prayers to pray that You are waiting in heaven to answer. Rescue him from every attack of hopelessness, fear, & criticism. Your name is a strong tower. Go before Pastor Wang to see where You are already at work & what You are doing, & lead him to get on board with Your kingdom purposes. Teach him how to rest in You, to stand, & having done all, to stand in You. You know his anguish & discouragement. Have mercy on Pastor Wang, especially to strengthen him in physical weakness. Give him Your strength when he is worn out with the outright opposition & spiritual battles. You are his stability. Help him to run to You. Silence anything that sets itself in opposition to Your truth. Silence lying lips of accusation & condemnation. His times are in Your hands. Help him to place his life safely in Your hands hour by hour. Teach him to fight the good fight as You are his Mighty Warrior. Cultivate in him a worshiping heart. Your love is better than life. You are faithful. Pastor Wang’s flesh & heart may fail, but You are the strength of his life & portion forever (Psalm 73:26)
He does not go this alone. You always hear prayers, especially the most desperate ones of the heart. Surround him continually with Your presence & Your faithfulness. Help Pastor Wang to grow strong in knowing You & to stand in You with Your courage, because You have a future & a hope for Pastor Wang. In Jesus Name, Amen!
Amen and amen.
Amen Amen and Amen
Amen and Amen again! Those who trust in the Lord are like Mt Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. (Psalm 125:1)
Lord we pray for a miracle and for Pastor Wang Yi to be released. May his family be given strength at this time and may you give Pastor the right words to say at his trial. Move the hearts and minds of those who seek to hurt him and give him your peace and power I pray in the mighty name of Jesus.
Amen and Amen again!
What’s happened to 100 seized by officials?
Andcyes Pastor Wang needs to be released. Very sad .
Many of the others detained were later released. It was reported that authorities forced members to sign documents stating they would stop attending Early Rain. It is very sad.
I pray Psalm 23 over the couple’s lives in Jesus name.
Psalm 123:1 says, ‘To you I lift up my eyes, O you who enthroned in the heavens.’ May the Lord in His compassionate sovereignty bring our brother and Pastor to speak and respond, graciously and trustingly in our Lord so described by Psalm 123!