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July – September 2019
A Christian leader prays in front of a Hindu worship site on the Ganges.
JULY 2019 Heavenly Father, Thank you, Lord, that whatever I go through, you are there with me. You never leave me, you never forsake me. Even if I walk through the darkest valley, you are there: I need fear no evil (Psalm 23:4). Abba Father, I lift to you my dear brothers and sisters who walk in the shadow of the valley of death. I praise you that you are their Saviour, defender and champion. Lord, may they know your power and your presence today. Amen
INDIA
Narendra Modi will make it a priority to tackle rising intolerance in India.
TUESDAY 2: In Tamil Nadu, police have reportedly joined with Hindus going door-todoor telling Christians not to meet. Pray that officials will protect Christians’ rights, instead of siding with their persecutors.
FRIDAY 5: Continue to pray for justice for Pastor Steeven whose land was seized by Hindu extremists. Pray that Release partners will succeed in efforts to recover his land for him.
MONDAY 1: Pray for all those whose loved ones have been martyred for their Christian faith. Anant Ram Gand was murdered in Odisha, India, earlier this year – nine months after he turned to Christ.
WEDNESDAY 3: Pray that the newly elected Government of India will take firm action to uphold religious freedom for all India’s citizens. Pray that in his second term President
THURSDAY 4: Pray for Neethiraj, a missionary, whom Hindu extremists forced to set light to Bibles and hymnals when they raided a prayer meeting he was attending in Tamil Nadu.