2 Corinthians 4:8–9 — Prayer for the Persecuted Church in Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea, and Sudan: “Not Crushed, Not Abandoned” Global Intercession for Courage and Endurance
Daily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper
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2 Corinthians 4:8–9 (NIV) “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” Recorded live here in London, England with Reverend Ben Cooper Across Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea, and Sudan, believers follow Jesus under some of the harshest persecution in the world. From London to Tehran, from Kabul to Asmara, from Asmara to Khartoum, underground churches gather in whispers, in locked rooms, in safe houses, and in hidden prayer circles. This scripture remains one of the most memorised and quietly spoken verses among persecuted believers because it declares resilience in the face of oppression. It reminds the global church that persecution is real, but abandonment is not. Iran’s secret disciples, Afghanistan’s hidden believers, Eritrea’s imprisoned Christians, and Sudan’s targeted followers continue to stand firm through pressure, fear, and threat. Today we lift every believer in these four nations—those who risk their lives to worship, those who lead underground networks, those facing imprisonment, and those who share Christ in hostile environments. The Holy Spirit strengthens what persecution attempts to crush and sustains every step of their witness.
Prayer Points Prayer for protection over secret believers, prayer for courage in Iran’s underground church, prayer for strength for Afghan disciples living in hiding, prayer for relief for Eritrean prisoners of faith, prayer for safety over Sudanese Christians facing violence, prayer for hope in isolation, prayer for boldness to share the gospel, prayer for provision for displaced Christian families, prayer for the advance of God’s Word in hostile territories, prayer for God’s presence to surround persecuted believers across these four nations
Life Application Remember the persecuted church today by praying intentionally for believers in Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea, and Sudan. Let this scripture shape your compassion and strengthen your intercession.
Declaration I declare that persecuted believers in Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea, and Sudan are not crushed, not abandoned, and not destroyed, for God upholds them with unshakeable strength.
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