Christian Persecution in Maldives

This is the only country in the world which requires all citizens to be Muslim. Conversion to another faith is prohibited by law and converts face extreme persecution from family and society – often having to leave the country. The authorities exert extensive control on the people to correct any deviation from Islam. There are no church gatherings or buildings. Religion is moving towards Deobandi Islam – the religion of the Taliban, whose mission is to cleanse Islam of all other influences. There are very few indigenous Christians.

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For the handful of secret believers to grow in the love of God
For young people who seek education outside the islands. Pray that they will receive the gospel and return to share it with their communities
That the translation of the New Testament into the Dhivehi language would be completed.

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Victoria WAGNER

Father God, thank You for the very few Maldivian believers confined to this island of hatred in the Indian Ocean. Please Lord, let the tsunami breath of Your Holy Spirit blow all accross it and for the handful of secret believers to grow in the love of God, for young people who seek education outside the islands to come into immediate contact with the Gospel of Grace and receive it in full joy and return to share it with their communities. I also pray that the translation of the New Testament into the Dhivehi language would be completed and would glorify You all over the land. Remove all satans in high places and reduce them to dust. Please establish leaders with a heart for the Lord. Satan, you are defeated in Jesus’ Name, you are under our feet. Thank You Father God. AMEN.
http://www.facebook.com/greersferrybum Kevin McMahan

Heavenly Father, thank you for this beautiful creation called the Maldives. I pray that this unparalleled beauty stands as a reminder to Your children there that You are with them. While the Muslims are enjoying the right to believe, after formerly being repressed, I pray they come to realize that the right to believe extends to those of all faiths (including those of no faith). That You, Father, gave us the right to choose and the governments on earth should do the same. Thank You for your witnesses in the country; those worshiping, praising, and following You regardless of the consequences. You promise the Crown of Life to these believers and I pray they daw comfort, strength, and encouragement from that today. I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
eileen

Abba Father, We know that you see all that is happening in Maldeves and that you know those whose hearts would be open to you, if only they could hear the Gospel. And we know that NOTHING can prevent those you have predestined to know you from recieving salvation through Jesus. I ask you, Abba Father, to provide means for these people to hear the Gospel in a way that would truly be miraculous and a witness to others. I also pray for the few who are already believers, that you will keep a strong hedge of protection around them and provide for their every need. May they find grace, peace and all comfort in you, Almighty Father! Amen.
Amy

Lord, I come to You today on behalf of the Maldives and all of the believers that live in that land. I pray that You would somehow make it possible for them to grow deeper in relationship with You even when it’s basically impossible for them to meet together and everything they do has to be done secretly. I pray that the Holy Spirit would be their teacher and that they would grow in love for one another and in love for You. I pray that You would give them wisdom about when and where to meet and how to interact with each other, where to go, etc.

I also pray specifically for all of the young people who seek education outsides of the Maldives- that they would be exposed to Christ and then take that message back inside the island and share it with their friends. I join my prayers with those of others who are agreeing together that You would use this as one of the ways to reach the population of the Maldives.

I also pray specifically for the work that’s in progress to translate the New Testament into the Dhivehi language. I pray for Your complete covering over this process. I pray for the translators – that they would be constantly praying and seeking You for each word so that Your Word can remain uncorrupted and that the translations would be accurate. I pray for the work – that You would protect the work and that no plans of the enemy to bring it down would be able to succeed.

I pray for Your gospel to infiltrate this nation and that as many as possible would come to receive You as Lord and Savior. I pray that everyone would be given a chance to receive You and to make their choice after seeing the ‘options.’ I don’t know how You can do that, but I know that You can. I pray for an opening of the heart in this nation to Your truth, starting from the leadership all the way down. In Jesus’ name, amen.
http://www.facebook.com/nicholette.dusseau Nicholette Dusseau

God Almighty our Father creator, I thank you for the Madive people and ask that your breath of life come upon this land in the freedom of Jesus Christ in whom eternity is.
Larry Lewis

Father God,
I give praise to Your Holy Name and thank you for my brothers and sisters who are trying to follow Your Son , Jesus Christ !!!
May You bless their attempts to worship You in Spirit and in Truth and Father, I ask that you pour out Your Spirit ” on all flesh ” of those who live on the island of Maldives that will bring every soul to know Your Son, Jesus as their Lord and Saviour !!!
Father, I ask that all of this be completed in the Name above every name, Jesus , Our Lord and King . amen.
Debi White

Father, I cannot imagine this level of oppression. It is so hopeless apart from Your Holy Spirit. I pray that He will be at work in the hearts and minds of believers in the Maldives giving them courage and an intense desire to pray and share the gospel of hope.
I pray that you would speak truth into the government leaders and thy would turn away from the legalistic enforcement of Islam.
I pray for a speedy completion of your word into Dhivehi and that word would be placed in the hands of the hearts You prepared before the foundation of the world.
Let any believing youth rise up in the power of Your Holy Spirit and live intentionally to make disciples, trusting You for protection.
May all of these things bring You glory and honor.
In Jesus name. Amen
http://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.hiveley Elizabeth Hiveley

Father of light …send Your light to this nation…nothing is too hard for You!
Allow the completion of the Bible to happen soon.
Strengthen the believers and release many young people to leave this land to go to school and lead them to salvation and cause them to take the gospel back to their country.
Bless them and keep them safe.
In the Name of Yeshua we pray.
amen
http://www.facebook.com/misty.sundbeckgallahan Misty Sundbeck Gallahan

Lord, I come to You today thanking You for the believers that You have raised up for Yourself in Maldives. I pray that despite the small number of believers and almost impossible fellowship with one another Your people will grow in love and trust and continue following You Lord. I also pray for the people who travel outside of this country to seek education that they would encounter Christianity and hopefully become followers and bring back the Gospel to their homeland. Also, grant these people who leave the country favor and acceptance of Christians and Christianity so that the future leaders can make a change to freedom of religion in Maldives. I also ask Lord that You would raise up the right people who can complete a translation of the New Testament into the Dhivehi language so many more will have access to coming to know You! Lord, I pray for Your work to be done in this country to make more disciples. Please encourage these believers and help them to know that their brothers and sisters in Christ are praying for them. May they draw comfort from that! In the Holy and Precious Name of Christ, Amen!!!!
Phillip

LORD GOD ALMIGHTY our Father in Heaven. You are Sovereign and in control of all things. We lift up our brothers and sisters in Maldives to You in prayer. Strengthen them to be strong in You and be Your witnesses where there is so much darkness. Raise up more of Your witnesses on the island so the people will hear of the gospel for it is Your desire for everyone to know You and turn to You to be saved through faith in Jesus. Protect the believers and provide for their every need. Help us to be faithful in standing alongside of them and keeping them in our prayers. And may You be glorified as we remain faithful in being Christ’s light to those who do know know You. It is for Your praise, glory and honor. In Jesus precious name we pray, Amen.
stephen houghton

what does the bible say if they wont receive the gospel then its up to GOD who will judge them .but speak to them lord through dreams and visions tell them jesus is the messiah may they find the way
http://twitter.com/prantifind elizabeth sadler

In the midst of all this beauty,but where you are not known……Lord make yourself real.,
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As light that lightens a dark room, may Your Spirit enlighten the people of Maldives and the love, hope, and endurance of the Gospel of Christ encourage the believers who live in this very difficult culture. To Christ be honor, glory, magesty, and praise.
Francois du Plessis

Holy Father,you are the creator of everything in the universe. Lord you made this beautiful island for all to share,enjoying the beauty and nature,bringing you the glory.I pray for all those Christians,please protect them from persecution,give them inner peace that comes only from our Lord Jesus and protect them from the evil one.Open the eyes of the rulers so they may see you as the Creator,and bow their knees to the God they have rejected.Lord i pray for salvation to come to the Maldives though the Living Word and by the Power of the Holy Spirit.Let your Name be Glorified in Jesus name Amen.

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