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2 Corinthians 4:8–9 (NIV) “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” Secondary Scripture (NIV) Psalm 91:1 “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” Recorded live here in London, England with Reverend Ben Cooper
Across the world, believers gather in hidden rooms, remote villages, silent houses, forest clearings, basements, and secure phone groups where faith is whispered rather than spoken aloud. From London to Cairo, from Cairo to Islamabad, from Islamabad to Beijing, from Beijing to Khartoum, the persecuted church continues to stand in courage against surveillance, hostility, imprisonment, and threat. 2 Corinthians 4:8–9 remains one of the most shared scriptures in underground communities, declaring that pressure does not break those God upholds. Psalm 91:1 runs powerfully alongside it, offering a sheltering promise for every believer forced to hide their faith. These verses rise as anchors in regions where worship is dangerous, where gathering is illegal, and where believers risk everything to follow Christ. Today we lift secret believers, displaced families, imprisoned pastors, house-church leaders, and every worshipper living beneath threat. God's presence fills the places where fear tries to silence faith, and His protection surrounds those the world tries to crush.
Prayer Points Prayer for supernatural protection over hidden believers, prayer for courage during interrogation and threat, prayer for strength for prisoners of faith, prayer for safety over underground gatherings, prayer for boldness to share Christ in restricted nations, prayer for provision for displaced Christian families, prayer for hope in isolation and fear, prayer for resilience under persecution, prayer for the gospel to advance despite opposition, prayer for God’s shelter to rest over every persecuted believer
Life Application Pray intentionally today for believers who cannot pray aloud, cannot gather publicly, and cannot worship freely. Let 2 Corinthians 4 and Psalm 91 deepen your compassion and strengthen your intercession.
Declaration I declare that persecuted believers are not crushed, not abandoned, and not destroyed, for God shelters them beneath His mighty presence.
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Chapters

1. Welcome And Purpose Of Prayer (00:00:00)

2. Reviews And Radio Invitation (00:00:18)

3. Focus On The Persecuted Church (00:00:38)

4. Scripture From 2 Corinthians 4 (00:01:08)

5. Praying Across Nations In Hostile Contexts (00:01:26)

6. Protection For Underground Believers (00:02:39)

7. Honour For Martyrs And Families (00:03:24)

8. Blessing Listeners And Closing Benediction (00:04:14)

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