Pray for China

I read this rather disturbing article on Christian Today this morning reporting on the China government funding a campaign to crackdown on unregistered Christians and house churches throughout China. Increased incidents of Christian persecution in 2007 compared to 2006 in China as it prepares for the Olympics were also reported.

Please pray together for the brothers and sisters in China as they live under the uncertainty of possible persecution. May the Lord strengthen their faith and grant them hope, joy, and peace in knowing that He is sovereign and in control of all things, and is keeping watch over all of His people, people He loves. Please pray also for the Chinese government and for the Chinese people that they would one day come to know the King and Lord of the all the earth, the one who rules and is in control.

Photo taken in Guangzhou in 2006