Persecution

How to Pray for Afghanistan

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My heart sank as I watched the tarmac filled with Afghan people wanting to leave. Some were desperate enough to cling to the massive C-17 in hopes of rescue. Like many of you, I wanted to do something but felt so helpless being so far away. One of the best things we can do is pray.

According to Open Doors, Afghanistan is the second most persecuted country for Christians. Open Doors is a non-denominational Christian ministry that supports the persecuted church around the world. They keep vital statistics on persecution.

“Open Doors USA is dedicated to the radical idea that every Christian belongs to one Church and one Family“

Another incredible ministry to the persecuted church is The Voice of the Martyrs. I love both of these amazing ministries because they are passionate about prayer, and helping the suffering church all over the world.

Every province in Afghanistan has Christians, according to The Voice of the Martyrs. These are our brothers and sisters in Christ. How can we help? We can pray.

The Voice of the Martyrs has put together a list of ways we can pray.

How to Pray for Afghanistan Today

  1. PRAY FOR GOD’S PROTECTION. The situation on the ground is fluid right now. Pray for God’s protection over His people.
  2. PRAY FOR WISDOM. Ask God to bless our brothers and sisters with discernment as they decide whether to stay or go and even with whom they should talk.
  3. PRAY FOR FELLOWSHIP. Believers in Afghanistan often must keep their faith a secret — even from family members. Pray that God will help each Afghan believer to connect and fellowship with at least one other believer in person, by phone or through some other technology. Pray that God will remind them that they are not alone, but are part of the global body of Christ.
  4. PRAY FOR SAFE PASSAGE. Pray that God will provide safe passage to those who feel led by God to leave Afghanistan and provide for their immediate needs in their new location.
  5. PRAY THAT MUSLIMS WILL MEET CHRIST. The Taliban claim to be “true Muslims,” strictly adhering to Sharia (Islamic law). As Muslims in Afghanistan see this cruel face of Islam, pray that they will be drawn to Jesus Christ, the shepherd Savior who doesn’t oppress but instead chose to lay down His life for His sheep.
  6. PRAY FOR CHRISTIANS TRYING TO HELP. For decades, VOM has provided help and encouragement to Christians in Afghanistan. Pray for the wisdom of front-line workers, and pray that God will open new pathways for them to continue their work under Taliban control. 

THANK YOU for standing with our Afghan brothers and sisters during this volatile time.

Love you all,

Meghan

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34 thoughts on “How to Pray for Afghanistan”

  1. Meghan, this is such a timely and needed post. Christians all over the world are deeply concerned about the safety of those who need to leave Afghanistan. We are praying! The world situation and what is happening here in the U.S. is a sure warning that the return of Christ Jesus is soon. I pray we will stay strong and close to our God as we wait for His time to bring us home. In the meantime, we need to be listening carefully to God’s Spirit as He gives us wisdom and direction to know what we should be doing. Thank you for this deep and wonderful post today. May God be with all His people throughout the world!

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  2. Thank you so much for posting this! Like you, my heart has felt heavy for everyone living in Afghanistan now trying to flee, and I’ve been praying for them as I learn more about the situation. I believe God can use this situation to bring many Afghanis to Him, and I’m praying He will. ❤ Thanks again, Meghan!

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  5. Absolutely, Meghan. A prayer never goes unanswered, although they sometimes do not get answered the way we would wish. Still, we need to pray for all our brothers and sisters and for those who have not become Christians yet and are stuck in that war torn area of the world. Thank you for reminding us.

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      4. The 2010 copy is the one that I use. The Christian Standard Bible is its replacement, but I like the HCSB better. Consider the wording of 2 Cor 5:10. The words of that verse are very telling of what the BEMA seat will really be like.

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  9. James 5:16 come to me concerning Afghanistan…The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) is able to accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous power].

    As we pray let power be released to cause those prayer points to be answered.
    Thank you for sharing!

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