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Making a Christian Difference
'Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.' Ephesians 5:11 (NLT)
1. Lord of the Church, we ask for wisdom and courage as we pray for Your intervention and where possible take action to address online issues that affect our families, friends and all of society. In Your holy name. Amen.
Vulnerable Children
'O Lord, I have come to You for protection; don't let me be disgraced... Turn Your ear to listen to me; rescue me quickly.' Psalm 31:1,2 (NLT)
2. Saviour, please comfort and heal the thousands of nameless children who suffer wicked abuse and exploitation in order to produce perverted online material. In Your Mercy. Amen.
3. Father, we intercede for those whose childhoods have been stolen by websites that foster radicalisation, grooming by sexual predators, self-harm, pornography and gambling. In Jesus' name. Amen.
'Jesus said, 'if you cause one of these little ones who trusts in me to fall into sin, it would be better for you to have a large millstone tied around your neck and be drowned in the depths of the sea.'"
Matthew 18:6 (NLT)
Pornography Industry
'Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.' Isaiah 5:20 (NIV)
4. Lord, may those who profit from this evil trade worth £11 billion a year be confronted by Your righteous anger. We ask for miracles of repentance leading many to make amends and champion better online protection. In Your name. Amen.
5. Holy Spirit, please help us as we prayerfully engage with this issue, fighting 'evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, mighty powers in this dark world, and evil spirits in the heavenly places.' In Jesus' name. Amen.
Affecting Young Lives
'Don't let the world around you squeeze you into its own mould, but let God re-mould your minds from within, so that you may prove in practice that the plan of God for you is good.' Romans 12:2 (J.B. Philips)
6. Lord, please restore young people whose lives have been blighted by the effects of pornography; restore their mental heath and heal regrets and fears. We especially pray for girls who experience disrespect, harassment and harm. By your grace. Amen.
Supporting Organisations
'May the favour of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us...' Psalm 90:17 (NIV)
7. Father, may many be helped by wise online safety advice and practical support offered by organisations working with children, young people, parents and other concerned adults. For Christ's sake. Amen.
Action for Children, Barnardo’s, Childnet, Internet Matters, Internet Watch Foundation, Naked Truth Project, NSPCC, and Parentzone are among many excellent organisations that exist to improve outcomes for children online.
Strengthening the Law
'Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed ... see that they get justice.' Proverbs 31:8,9 (NLT)
8. Sovereign Lord, we pray that the Government's pledge to include age verification and other important measures to prevent online harm to children in their Online Safety Bill will result in strong effective legislation. In Christ's name. Amen.
9. Holy God, please grant success to CARE and Naked Truth's upcoming event to inform MPs and Peers about the danger of online pornography to children. For Jesus' sake. Amen.
Internet Benefits
'The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.' Proverbs 19:8 (NIV)
10. Creator God, thank You for the internet's potential for good. We pray for adults and children to increasingly reject negative and damaging content and seek what is 'noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy.' In Jesus' name. Amen.
