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Christians in Afghanistan need prayer. As the Taliban takes control, thousands flee. But for those left behind, life will be nearly unbearable for christians. Here is how one missionary describes what christians can expect:Christians are not able to trust their own family members. “The Taliban have a book and keep a record. You have to come five times to the mosque and not miss prayer. In northern Afghanistan, having a beard is compulsory. The Taliban come to your house and they ask for food or money. Some are even now receiving threats they will be killed.“They will kill the known Christians and want to spread that fear,”“There are already posters appearing that if you have single girls, 15-years-old, you have to marry them to the Taliban soldiers. Christians fear their daughters will be taken away from them and forced to marry Taliban. They will be sent to madrasas (Islamic schools) to brainwash them. The parents may be killed.”Christian boys will be taken, trained at the madrasas, and forced to become soldiers.“One man received a letter that his house now belongs to the Taliban. He is a simple man who makes crafts and his entire savings is in his house. The Taliban will take the property and assets of the Christians and all their women will be taken.”Pray for the hungry. Ask for God’s divine provision for the men, women and children whose stomachs are rumbling due to the fighting, drought and lack of access to food and basic needs. Pray for the sick. Many people in Afghanistan have little or no access to healthcare. Pray for the Lord’s healing and restoration to be upon all those who are ill. Pray for the displaced. Many families are in refugee camps, are fleeing their homes or are thinking about fleeing. Pray for the Lord to grant them His protection, wisdom, shelter and provision.Pray for the persecuted. There is so much fear and trepidation among followers of Christ who are secretly living their faith within their homes. Pray for the Holy Spirit to strengthen these secret believers in their inner being. Pray the peace of God would rule in their hearts.https://www.opendoorsusa.org/christian-persecution/stories/5-ways-to-pray-for-afghanistan/https://www.opendoorsusa.org/christian-persecution/stories/5-ways-to-pray-for-afghanistan/