Remembering Those In Chains

Scripture_Hebrews 13:3

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

Greetings: Praise God for this day of rest.  As I sit and ponder the things I need the Lord to help me remember this year, I am reminded not to forget our brothers and sisters who worship in unlovely places such as the bush of Africa, prison cells in China, the jungles of Colombia, and in other harsh environments. Let's take a moment to remember those who are in chains in the body of Christ worldwide. 

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, our omnipotent, omnipresent Lord, we thank you that there is not one sparrow who falls to the ground that you do not take notice of. Thank you that your gaze is upon us when it is well, and when life seems contrary. Right now, I present our brothers and sisters in the faith who are worshiping you in bonds and chains. Would you look upon each one and surround them in your embrace? Please be their shield, buckler, the one who goes before them and behind them in every situation. Please remember their families as they have given themselves to take care of your house, Abba, protect and cover their families left behind. I pray that in they would have a divine encounter with you and know that they are not forgotten. As a mother may forget her child, you say in Isaiah 49 that we are inscribed on the palms of your hands. Our walls, our frame is ever before you. I thank you that your Holy Spirit is able to go where we cannot. Thank you that you do exceeding and abundant above all that we could ask or think. We pray this in the name of Jesus, Amen. 

Eternally yours.