Eritrean believers are praying for change in their country.
Eritrean believers are praying for change in their country.
Aug. 09, 2018 | Eritrea

Believers Hopeful for Change Under New Peace Deal

[213] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Eritrean believers.

Eritrean believers inside and outside the country are cautiously hopeful a new peace deal between Ethiopia and Eritrea will end decades of animosity and promote greater freedom within Eritrea. “All our family in Eritrea are holding their breath with high expectation, hope and prayer,” wrote a VOM contact. On Monday, July 16, the first airline flight between the two countries in many years took place. One prison has been reportedly shut down, and a few Christian prisoners were released along with many political prisoners. “We are so excited to see what’s next,” wrote the VOM contact. However, concerns remain. The VOM contact asked for prayer that false theology does not gain influence and that the church remains solidly focused on Jesus. Many other believers, especially long-time leaders, remain in prison.

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  • Father, thank You for Your people who have been set free, along with other prisoners returning to their families as well. Thank You for tentative peace. May You make it solid. I also ask for those prisoners who are still waiting and hoping for release. Please give Your people discernment to not be deceived but continue to walk in the truth,
    Karen K - USA
  • Thank you Lord Jesus for the prospects of peace between these two countries. But I pray for a spirit of wisdom and understanding upon the believers of Eritrea, that their focus would not be on politics but on your love Father God. Use this season to provide them with relief but give them strength and discernment to overcome. In Jesus' Name! Amen.
    Stephen M - USA
  • Bring many Eritreans to faith through these dear believers.
    Mark M - USA
  • Abba Father, we thank You for the changes taking place in Eritrea and Ethiopia - changes that will result in the propagation of the Gospel and freedom of worship, especially in Eritrea. We pray for the government to be more open to the ministering of the Gospel. Amen.
    Everett T - USA
  • Father God the Christians have been longing for this day. May you bless the govt for bringing changes for the better but bar the Satanist who will take advantage. May your love spread and conquer many hearts.May the name of Jesus be known and exalted. He be set on high. May your light shine all across the nation.
    Benedicta N - USA
  • Oh Heavenly Father, in the Name of Jesus I come to you asking that You touch both of these countries of beautiful people. I ask that you bring them together with the Love of Christ Jesus. Lord I also ask that you be with those precious saints who are still in prison. Please give them favor and strength until You deliver them and set them free. Amen!
    Anthony D - USA
  • Comfort those in prison and help them endure all of the trials they face. Intervene in the lives of the believers there.
    Kathleen R - USA
  • Father thank you for the faithfulness of the Eritrea believers. Please open doors for them to share the gospel with non-believers. Let this new peace deal allow for an explosion of your kingdom. Please strengthen and protect these believers from the evil one, especially those in prison. Fill them with your peace and joy.
    Kendall P - USA
  • Please Lord help these Eritrean believers inside and outside the country. I pray that this church be grounded in the Gospel and that it remains solidly focused on Jesus. I pray that they have health and strength to keep believing and fighting for their faith each day. God bless them all!
    Brian E - USA
  • Father, I pray for those still in prison that they would feel your arms of strength around them. I pray you would help them. I pray that if it be possible peace would come between these two countries. I pray you go before them and make a way. Help the truth prevail. Help the believers remain strong in the faith and not grow weary. Anoint them.
    Polly C - USA
  • Father thank You for Eritrea. I pray for the believers there that You would give them strength and comfort during this time. I pray for peace and reconciliation between Ethiopia and Eritrea. I pray that there would be a mighty move of the Spirit there. And I pray that many captives would be set free in both countries. In the Name of Yeshua, Amen.
    Kia W - USA
  • Lord God, we thank You for the ways You work even as it seems hopeless. Please continue to work miracles and allow Your faithful servants to be released. May the church be strengthened by truth during this time and may their eyes remain fixed on You. Please draw many to Yourself in the openness that freedom provides.
    Danielle H - USA
  • Our Father, thank You for Your work in Eritrea. Please help the congregation and all the long-time leaders. Let them live and work for You. Please release the leaders. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
    Maria D - Finland
  • Father please bless these believers who dearly love you and your word. Thank you that your word always accomplishes the thing that you set it out to do. May the believers here remain faithful and courageous in speaking your word and may that word remain pure. Please keep these believers safe from harm and faithfully moving forward.
    Joyce A - USA
  • Father, thank You for the peace deal between the 2 countries and for the Christians that have been released from prison. Please may more Christian prisoners be released and may the church have increased freedom to worship. May believers only trust in Jesus and give them wisdom and discernment to detect truth and error and only believe and live truth.
    Vicki Y - USA
  • Lord we pray that your truth would be strong thank you so much for the release of these Christians we pray that your will prevail's and goodness mercy and Jesus Christ rains throughout this region in his name we pray amen
    Julie R - USA
  • How beautiful on the mountain tops are the feet of those who bring good news! Bring change, Lord! Bring freedom, Lord!
    Linda D - Korea, South
  • Father, thank Your for showing mercy to our brothers and sisters in Eritrea. Now that greater freedom has released some and encouraged many, we ask You to protect Your people from the temptation to trust in things other than You. Protect them from false theology and train up those to love and teach Your Word in truth. May they keep looking to Christ.
    Toni D - USA
  • Father may false theology not gain influence in the church in Eritrea and they would remain focused on Jesus. Thank you for the hope of peace. May the leaders and other believers be freed from prison and be strengthened in their faith.
    Darlene E - USA
  • However, concerns remain. The VOM contact asked for prayer that false theology does not gain influence and that the church remains solidly focused on Jesus. Many other believers, especially long-time leaders, remain in prison. God All Mighty, please have the Leaders Released from prison.

    May God Be With You Always
    Betsy S - USA
  • Father, thank You that peace negotiatons between Ethiopia and Eritrea continue and that there is a willingness to end the decades long conflict between the two opposing nations. Grant stability and security to the citizens of both nations and raise up leaders who will truly have their spiritual, emotional, physcological and physical well-being in mind.
    Patrick V - USA
  • I pray Father God that Your truth spread throughout Eritrea & Ethiopia, that You break all strongholds of the devil there, that believers in prison be released soon, that Your church there grows much stronger in Christ & bares much fruit, for peace between the 2 countries, that many there would come to Christ in Jesus' mighty name, amen!
    Sheela G - USA
  • Holy Father, always may our eyes be on Jesus. Keep falsehood and false teaching far from Your children, especially in Ethiopia and Eritrea. May the Spirit convict those who need You and keep the truth of Your word burning in the hearts of those who call You Father. Continue to grant the peace and freedom they have been praying for. In Jesus' name, Amen
    Eli S - USA
  • Dearest Lord in Heaven, please help those Christians to hang on, those who are still in prison in Eritrea. So many of them have waited for so long. Encourage them in these times of change and give them Your favor and blessing to help them be released from prison. Psalm 5:12:Lord - please surround them with Your favor like a shield. Comfort them, please
    Julie B - USA
  • God, I pray that You'd open the physical prison doors and release those bound. And, I also pray that You'd release those who are spiritually bound in prisons (even Christians). Lord, I pray against lies of the enemy, lies of our own hearts, and lies that aren't from you to be gone and to not torment or influence this church. You can do this, God
    Bethany T - USA
  • Give these believers renew hope in God and in their country.
    Debbie V - USA
  • Dear Jesus, help Eritrean Christians! Release pastors and believers in prison.
    Patrecia J - USA
  • Lord, Thank you for this move in relations, we ask for more. For release of prisioners, for healing of souls so wounded from prison. For a great move of your Spirit, that people will see you are our only hope. Salvation to these countries, peace, comfort, restoration as they seek you with all they are. Bless your own mightly, amen.
    kathy C - USA
  • Lord I ask that your hand be upon this situation in Eritrea and that the church there remain strong in the faith and false theology would not creep in guide and direct the negotiations according to your will and god purpose May those who remain in prison be released but be given strength in their faith to overcome while they remain in Jesus name
    Dean B - USA
  • Lord I praise You for the steps you have led the believers to and all that You are doing in their lives and hearts. I pray that You would open wide the doors so that their may be more openness between them. I pray for a release of the people in prison. I ask Lord that You would keep the leaders grounded in the Gospel of Christ.
    Joy H - USA
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