A new regulation has been issued that warns Christians to renounce their beliefs or be punished.
According to the regulation addendum issued by Huangfei Zhai Village, Yingjiang County; officials can penalise anyone who converts from Buddhism or another religion and professes they believe in “Jesus Christ”. If someone proselytises or helps others to become Christians, village administrators can confiscate their land, personal possessions and issue fines. They can also demand that those who violate this “law” will have to clean village property.
Source: ChinaAid
- Ask the Lord to cover all Christians in the area with His love and protection.
- Pray this new regulation will spur believers on to encourage one another and continue to remain faithful.
- Pray for those in authority who oppose the Gospel, that they will experience the new-found hope and joy found through a relationship with Christ.
Post your prayer in the comments below.
Lord we pray for the Chinese Christians for your protection and comfort, Father we don’t know how they can survive under the circumstances the live in. If they are known Christians they receive no medical benefits and their children are denied an education and now they can have their land and possessions confiscated. Holy Spirit we ask for strength and courage and you would help them to remain strong. I pray they would encourage each other and be a support. We pray that they would not become discouraged and give that you would keep them faithful to the end. I can’t imagine the pain and fear they live in. We also pray for the authorities to have their hearts softened and they would come to know you as their. Saviour. In Jesus name amen.
The fact that countries like China do not want their people to become christian shows how much satan works on the hearts and minds of those leading the country.. They do not want their citizens to allow him to become their God, Lord and Saviour, because satan knows total freedom is found only in Yeshua. Satan’s desire is for total control and he will do it anyway he can. We lift up the church in China to you Lord. These are your people and we know you hold them all in the palm of your hand, and you will not let any of them be lost. Lord may your protection, love, peace, joy strength and Word always be an encouragement to those being persecuted for their faith in you. May you begin to sow seeds into the hearts and minds of those in authority, that they may also come to know you. Because once they do, they will also find freedom from the bondages that satan uses to keep them bound.
In your Precious name we pray.
Thank you, Lord, that Christians are assured of your love and granted protection in or through persecution. I pray that Christians in China will submit to your sovereign will.
May this new regulation not prevent believers from being courageous in their faithful witness.
For government officials who oppose the Gospel, I pray that they may find the hope and joy in loving Jesus.
Our good God and Father, grant mercy to the Christians in Huangfei Zhai Village, Yingjiang County; you continue to work in the lives of millions around the world as your global gospel mission advances. Do not forget your children in this village and the surrounding area. Bless them as they seek to serve you and are persecuted for your name’s sake. Have mercy on them and may their enemies come to know you and eternal life in your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.