Let us pray for our Japanese brothers and sisters in Christ to rejoice and rest in the glorious truth that God is working all things together for their good (Romans 8:28). Pray that they will not lose heart but remember that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed to them” (Romans 8:18).
Walking through seasons of suffering, whatever type of suffering it is, can be such a lonely, confusing, and overwhelming time. The Lord is always gracious to his children, and, in seasons of suffering, he is always with us and will never leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). Let us pray the for these truths to sink deeply in the hearts of all Japanese followers of Christ.
Let us pray that they will truly believe that the Lord is working all things together for their good, for they have been called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28). Keeping their eyes fixed on Jesus (Hebrews 12:2), pray that by God’s grace they will live out 1 Peter 4:19, which says: “Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.”
And, finally, pray that as the Lord leads them through he deems best for their ultimate good, that they will not lose heart, remembering that this “light momentary affliction is preparing for [them] an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as [they] look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen” (2 Corinthians 4:17-18a).
May all of this be to the glory of our Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We pray these things in Jesus’s glorious and merciful Name. Amen.
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