{"id":26310,"date":"2016-11-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csw-yeo.1wp.site\/prayer\/prayer-diary-pray-justice-3315\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T21:57:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T20:57:00","slug":"prayer-diary-pray-justice-3315","status":"publish","type":"prayer","link":"https:\/\/www.csw.org.uk\/zh\/prayer\/prayer-diary-pray-justice-3315\/","title":{"rendered":"Prayer Diary: Pray Justice"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bd8c3c5a98d1db50951d98adca032607.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne thing I can bring to you is the voices of those who are saying thank you for praying for us. We have survived and will survive on the wings of prayers from those around the world whom we may never know until we meet at the feet of Jesus.\u201d The Most Rev Benjamin Kwashi, Anglican Archbishop of Jos, Nigeria<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week we\u2019re marking the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP), where Christians around the world unite to pray for all the Christians who suffer for their faith. We\u2019ve matched Bible verses for you to pray for each case this week: so you can pray for a current CSW case every day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Sunday 13 November<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burma: Aung Ko Latt is a Christian human rights activist serving an 11-year prison sentence, after being falsely accused of bombing a market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners. Luke 4:18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Monday 14 November<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">China: Li Heping, in prison for defending the rights of religious minorities and others<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Psalm 82:3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Tuesday 15 November<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cuba: Yiorvis Bravo Denis, still under pressure from the government to surrender his home and church headquarters to them<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Luke 18:7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Wednesday 16 November<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bangladesh: leaders of religious minorities who are being targeted by violent extremists<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings\u2026 Isaiah 52:7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Thursday 17 November<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mexico: Families who have been forced to flee their homes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm. Psalm 20:7-8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Friday 18 November<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nigeria: hundreds of young girls who are abducted and forcibly married and converted to Islam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer. Psalm 6:9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Saturday 19 November<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vietnam: Nguyen Van Dai, human rights lawyer in prison for defending religious freedom and human rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe King will reply, \u2018Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.\u2019\u201d Matthew 25:40<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take part in 24 hours of prayer on 20 November to pray justice for the persecuted Church: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csw.org.uk\/zh\/prayjustice\/\">www.csw.org.uk\/prayjustice<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week were marking the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP), where Christians around the world unite to pray for all the Christians who suffer for their faith. 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