John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service.

Oh Merciful Father,
I cry out to You this morning for Your children. Father send Your Holy Spirit to pour out peace for those who are being persecuted this day. Place a high hedge of protection around Your church, to shield them from physical, spiritual and emotion harm. Strengthen Your body of believer to endure oppression, to even prosper and reign victoriously. Shroud the minds and hearts of  my brothers and sisters in Your goodness to comfort and sustain them. I pray Lord through the trails they face, You would be glorified. Blessed be Your name Jesus. May those who think they are serving You by raising angry fist toward Your chosen be brought low, humbled and Your correction apparent in their lives. Bring about change that will lead them to eternal life. Just as Jesus asked "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" I pray Your Spirit Lord would appear to those who are badgering and harassing Your people. May the scales fall from their eyes to see that it is love that has saved the ones they hate and by harming those who belong to You they are offending the One they think they are blessing. May they look in to the faces of Your children and realize the they have it wrong and backwards. Jesus You are the way, the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father except through You. Psalm 68:1-4, Let God arise. Let His enemies be scattered. Let those also who hate Him flee before Him. As smoke is driven away; so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God. But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God; Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly. Sing to God, sing praises to His name. Extol Him who rides on the clouds by His name YAH, and rejoice before Him. Thank You Lord, for being merciful to me and calling my name, thank You for the beautiful and loving family You have given me. I love You Lord. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.