One of the threatening letters left at Syrian churches.
One of the threatening letters left at Syrian churches.
Aug. 07, 2025 | Syria

Islamists Threaten Christians

[176] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Syrian Christians.

Several Syrian churches have received threatening letters from anonymous Islamist groups that urge Muslims to attack Christians in a religious war. One note said, “Muslims, do not stop destroying the homes of Christians, slaughtering their children … Rush to jihad today, not tomorrow.” Another note said, “Let us make them taste torment and turn their homes into graves.” A third included the line, “Burn the bodies of the slaves of the cross.” In response to the threats, the new Syrian government has sent armed guards to protect the churches. Syrian pastors ask for prayer from the global body of Christ, specifically for “strength and protection as the church continues to be a witness in a society that lacks the values of our Savior,” and that “the church would remain a light of peace, remembering the words of the psalmist: ‘God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.’” Psalm 46:1

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  • Father, thank you for your great love for your children in Syria. Please protect them from evil. May they trust Jesus fully, experience his peace, and not live based on fear. May they be led by the Spirit and be given wisdom for the difficult decisions they must make. Draw more people to Jesus for salvation and grow your children in faith and truth.
    Vicki Y - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for churches facing harassment in Syria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Help them stand firm & keep meeting. In the spirit of Psalm 46:1, help them stay a "light of peace" to those around them. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for churches in Syria receiving threats: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Help them stand firm, keep meeting & in the spirit of Psalm 46:i, remain "a light of peace." Save all of Syria. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for churches facing threats in Syria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Strengthen them in remaining "a light of peace" to those around them in the spirit of Psalm 46:1. Bring Muslims to repentance. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for churches in Syria facing threats: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Help them, in the spirit of Psalm 46:1, to remain "a light of peace" to those around them. Bring their persecutors to repentance. In Jesus' Name. Am
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for churches in Syria facing threats: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. In the spirit of Psalm 46:1, help them remain "a light of peace" & stand firm. Save all of Syria & protect the church. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for churches facing threats in Syria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. In the spirit of Psalm 46:1, help these churches remain "a light of peace" to all around them. Bring peace, hope & salvation to all Syria. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for churches facing harassment in Syria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. In the spirit of Psalm 46:1, help them remain "a light of peace" to those around them. Bring more Muslims to repentance. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for churches in Syria facing threats: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. In the spirit of Psalm 46:1, help them remain "a light of peace" to those around them. Bring more around them to repentance. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in churches in Syria facing threats: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Empower them to safely remain "a light of peace" to those around them, in the spirit of Psalm 46:1. Bring more Muslims to repentance. Am
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for churches in Syria facing threats: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. In the spirit of Psalm 46:1, help them remain "a light of peace" to those around them. Bring their opponents to repentance. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Father, I'm encouraged the new Syrian govt is sending guards for the churches, but TY that Your hand is over them & we pray Psalm 91 over all the believers. May they experience it Your mighty Father hand over their lives! Encourage our family there, strengthen & anchor their faith. TY for also speaking to the hearts of those who are doing evil IJN
    Lisa T - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for harassed churches in Syria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. In the spirit of Psalm 46:1, let them remain "a light of peace" to all around them. Bring Islamists to repentance, ending the threats. In Jesus' Name. Amen
    Lisa D - USA
  • In the name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Jehovah Jireh, God Who provides, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You that Syrian Christians believe in You. We ask for continued faith, for provision. for a hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for multiple churches in Syria facing harassment: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Empower them to remain "a light of peace to those around them, in the spirit of Psalm 46:1. Bring more Muslims to repentance. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • God please be their refuge and strength.
    Rebecca H - New Zealand
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for members of multiple churches facing threats in Syria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. May they remain "a light of peace" in society, in the spirit of Psalm 46:1. Bring those around them to repentance. In Jesus' Name
    Lisa D - USA
  • LORD, please strengthen the churches in Syria and all around the world. Please give the Christians faith and courage to stand strong in the midst of such difficult time. Please bless the people who help to protect the Christians. Please also guide Islamists to see the one true God, our LORD. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
    Gloria L - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for churches in Syria facing harassment: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. In the spirit of Psalm 46:1, let them safely remain "a light of peace" among those around them. Bring Islamists to repentance. In Jesus' Name. Ame
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for churches in Syria facing harassment: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. In the spirit of Psalm 46:1, may they stay as a "light of peace" to those around them. Bring Muslims to repentance. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for members of harassed churches in Syria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. In the spirit of Psalm 46:1, may they remain "a light of peace" to those around them. Bring Muslims to repentance, resulting in peace. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for churches in Syria facing harassment: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. In the spirit of Psalm 46:1, may they remain "a light of peace" to those around them. Bring more Muslims to repentance. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in harassed churches in Syria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Let them safely remain "a light of peace" in their society. Bring Muslims to repentance & reconciliation with them. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Lord, keep your Syrian flock safe from the terror that radical Islamist impart on them. May the Syrian Christians remain steadfast in their faith. I pray for protection in the name of you son, Jesus Christ. Amen
    Judith B - USA
  • In the wonderful name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Adonai, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You that Syrian Christians fix their eyes on Jesus. We ask for comfort, for provision, hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for several harassed churches in Syria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Let them safely remain "a light of peace" to those around them, in the spirit of Psalm 46:1. Bring Islamists to repentance. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for members of several churches in Syria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. In the spirit of Psalm 46:1, may these churches remain "a light of peace" to those around them. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for members of several churches in Syria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Empower them to safely remain "a light of peace" in their society. Bring militant Muslims to repentance, resulting in peace. In Jesus' Name. Amen
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for members of several churches in Syria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. In the spirit of Psalm 46:1, Empower the church to remain "a light of peace." Bring peace & hope to Syria. In Jesus' Name. Amen.


    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for members of several churches in Syria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. In the spirit of Psalm 46:1, may the churches remain "a light of peace" to all around them. Bring peace & hope to Syria. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
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