Prayers for Today's Troubled Times

For persecuted  Christians, especially in North Korea, China, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Nigeria.

For those wrongfully imprisoned and for hostages.
   
   Saeed Abedini
   Mohammed Ali Dadkhah
   Asia Bibi
   Bob Levinson
   Warren Weinstein
   
For the protection of children, especially in Kenya, Syria, Pakistan, and Nigeria.

For those who grieve, especially parents who have lost children
   Mothers and children in Syria
   Parents and family of the Sandy Hook 26
   Denise Richard, with a severe brain injury who lost son Martin, 8, at Boston Marathon
   Ashley Moser, who was paralyzed and lost daughter Veronica, 6, at Aurora theater

For those in financial need

For those hungry, homeless, and suffering in the world
   
   Somalia
   N. Korea
   Sudan
   Congo
   Syria
   Haiti
   Nigeria
   Ukraine
   Kenya

For kindness and compassion to children and animals

For those in crisis pregnancies

For groups that work to promote life
   Crisis Pregnancy Centers
   American Life League
   Human Life Alliance
   Virtue Media
   The Nurturing Network
   Good Counsel
   Aid to Women Center
   Maggie's Place

For those lonely, rejected, depressed, and suicidal

For atheists and agnostics to give God a chance

For peace, harmony, and healing in marriages and families

For salvation of family members and the lost

For the sick and suffering

For those with AIDS, Cancer, and Ebola

For those dying with no one to pray for them

For those dying who do not know Jesus

For those paralyzed

For those who have lost limbs
   Boston Marathon victims
   Soldiers
   Lauren
   Logan
   Aimee
   Bella
   Yeney
   Amy
   Noah
   Brandon

For Joni and Friends Ministry

For those with chronic illness
   ALS
   MS
   Lupus
   Addison's
   Sarcoidosis

For those with drug, alcohol, gambling, and pornography addictions

For an end to mass shootings, especially in schools

For deliverance from the New Age, A Course in Miracles, and Marian Apparitions

For the lukewarm and backslidden

For those who have not accepted Jesus

For the gospel to reach all the world

For the protection of children

For soldiers dealing with PTSD, TBI, loss of limbs, suicidal ideation, and homelessness

For refugees

For people to spend more time on the Bible, prayer, and church and less time on Facebook, twitter, and television

For a U-turn for those on the broad road that leads to destruction

For prevention of murder-suicides

For strength, courage, and perseverance, for those who will live through the great tribulation