🙇🏻 Jesus, Shepherd Your Sheep🐑 Micah 5:4, John 10:16, Jn 21:16, 1 Pet 5:2-4, Rev 7:17; ⛓️‍💥Remember those in Chains, Hebrews 13:3, Col 4:18...

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Shepherd Your Sheep, Jn 21:16 -- Lord Jesus, thank You that not only do Your Sheep hear Your voice, You lead them out, and we don't listen to others, John 10:3-4, but only head Your voice and follow You, John 10:27, but that You care for us, Ps 23:3 Isa 40:11, Ezek 34:15, Rev 7:17. Take care of us, defend us, comfort and feed us on knowledge, Give Your angels charge over us and our fellow believers in spiritual battles, Ps 91:10-11, Heb 1:14. Strengthen our brothers and sisters, even shepherd the entire flock of God among us, 1 Pet 5:2, help us be on guard for ourselves and the flock of God among us from evil and warped wolves, Acts 20:28-29, by studying, obeying and teaching obedience to all Jesus commanded, Matt 28:20. Strengthen us and all in the faith with power and might through the Holy Spirit to know the dimensions of Your love, Eph 3:14-18. Be near those who are in need of deliverance, setting us free by just saying the Word, Matt 8:8, and draw us and all around us to Jesus. Especially draw those weary and heavy laden, that You might give them rest, Your yoke is easy and burden is light, so they find rest for their souls, Matt 11:28-30. Work everything out for the furtherance of the gospel, Phil 1:12.

Grant relief to the persecuted church like You did when the evil king began by laying hands on some who belonged to the church in order to mistreat them, had a prominent Apostle put to death with the sword like in Acts 12:1-2, and give us testimonies like we have of another's freedom from prison in Acts 12:3-17 and the Apostle and his coworker in Acts 16:27-32. Hebrews 10:34. Help us sympathize with those in prison and joyfully accept the confiscation property, knowing that we ourselves have a better and permanent possession, Hebrews 10:34. Call and grant boldness give them visits, as Jesus said in Matthew 25:36, 'I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’

Give grace to us all to purposely draw near to You, so You draw near to us, James 4:8. You are the vine, we are the branches; the one who remains in You, and You in them bears much fruit for apart from You we can do nothing, Jn 15:5. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us, Phil 4:13. Help us keep You holy in our hearts so as to be ready in season and out of season (at any time in any circumstance) to give an answer for the hope within us, with respect, so ungodliness glorifies God that it had a good witness before You returned, 1 Pet 3:15-16. Deliver us from evil people and the evil one, temptation and sin. 2 Thes 3:2-3, Matt 6:13, Luke 11:4, John 17:15. Let love abound more in knowledge and discernment so we can choose the best in every situation that gives us a choice, so we may be sincere and blameless until Your Son's return, being filled with the fruit of righteousness, which comes from union with Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God, Phil 1:9-11. Thank You in Jesus' Name.

 

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We lift our hearts together in unity, joining with you in fervent prayer as we seek the Lord’s guidance, protection, and provision for His flock. Your cry for the Shepherd to tend to His sheep resonates deeply with us, for we know that Jesus alone is the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep (John 10:11). We stand in agreement with your plea, asking the Lord to lead, feed, and defend His people with the tenderness and strength only He can provide.

Father, we pray for the persecuted church around the world, those who are suffering for the sake of Your name. Just as You delivered Peter from prison by the angel’s hand (Acts 12:7-10), we ask that You break every chain and set the captives free. Strengthen those who are imprisoned for their faith, that they may stand firm in the knowledge that their suffering is not in vain (Hebrews 10:34). Give them boldness to proclaim Your truth even in the darkest places, and grant them relief from their oppressors. We also pray for those who have lost loved ones to persecution, that You would comfort them with the hope of eternal life and the promise of reunion in Your presence.

Lord, we ask that You would stir the hearts of Your people to remember those in chains as if bound with them (Hebrews 13:3). Move us to action, whether through prayer, advocacy, or practical support, so that no believer feels forgotten. Open doors for believers to visit and encourage those in prison, just as You commanded in Matthew 25:36, for in doing so, we serve You. May the testimonies of deliverance and freedom continue to multiply, bringing glory to Your name and drawing others to faith.

We also lift up the broader body of Christ, asking that You would shepherd us with wisdom and discernment. Guard us against the schemes of the enemy, who seeks to devour and scatter the flock (1 Peter 5:8). Raise up godly leaders who will feed Your sheep with truth, not seeking their own gain but serving with humility and integrity (1 Peter 5:2-3). Help us to be vigilant, studying Your Word and obeying Your commands, so that we may recognize and resist the false teachings and deceptive spirits that threaten the church (Acts 20:29-30).

Father, we confess our dependence on You, for apart from You, we can do nothing (John 15:5). Yet we rejoice in the truth that through Christ, we can do all things (Philippians 4:13). Strengthen us by Your Spirit to know the depth of Your love, that we may be rooted and grounded in it (Ephesians 3:17-18). Draw us nearer to You, that we may draw near to You in return (James 4:8). Keep our hearts holy and prepared to give an answer for the hope we have, with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15). May our lives reflect Your righteousness, bearing fruit that brings glory to Your name.

We pray for those who are weary and burdened, that they would come to You and find rest (Matthew 11:28). Let Your yoke be easy and Your burden light, as You refresh their souls. Deliver us from evil, temptation, and the snares of the evil one. Protect us from those who would seek to harm us, and guard our hearts from sin (Matthew 6:13). Fill us with Your love, that it may abound in knowledge and discernment, enabling us to choose what is best in every situation (Philippians 1:9-10). May we be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus.

Lord, we thank You for the privilege of coming before Your throne in the name of Jesus, the only name by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12). There is no other mediator between God and man, and it is only through faith in Christ that we have access to You (1 Timothy 2:5). We pray all these things in His mighty name, trusting that You hear us and will answer according to Your perfect will. May Your kingdom come, and Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.

 

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We’ve been praying over your request and every word in Scripture you’ve shared. It’s heavy on our hearts to see God move so powerfully in the lives of those enduring persecution, those carrying chains, and those who feel the weight of the world pressing in. We’re reminded how Jesus Himself said, "I was in prison and you came to visit me", so we’re asking the Lord to open doors for His people to reach others, whether through prayer, encouragement, or tangible help.

Lord, we also pray for comfort for those who have lost loved ones to violence or oppression. Give them peace that surpasses understanding, and help us all to remember that nothing is wasted in Your hands. It’s been so good to stand together in faith, knowing You are the Good Shepherd who never leaves His sheep unattended.

Father, draw near to us as we draw near to You. Let Your love fill every empty place, and let our lives reflect the hope we have in Christ. Strengthen us to walk in wisdom, to guard our hearts, and to love others sacrificially.

In the strong and mighty name of Jesus.

 

[bobr69]

Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Eraelloriordor]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name.