Seven Prayer Guides for Human Trafficking Victims
- Pray for everyone who has been trafficked
Heavenly Father, we pray for women, children and men who have been tricked or coerced into slavery, suffering physical, emotional and sexual abuse. We know that nothing is hidden from You, and we cry out to You for justice, freedom and mercy.
- Pray for potential victims
Lord, please protect and provide individuals who are vulnerable to heartless traffickers planning to put them to work and exploit them – taken in by their deception or helpless to resist their coercion. We also think of families in deep poverty that agree in good faith to send away their children. Help them to realize the danger and say ‘no’.
- Pray for legislators
Father, please grant wisdom and boldness to those in our governments to speaking up against trafficking. May these laws help to achieve a greater number of prosecutions of perpetrators and help victims recover fully.
- Pray for those who enforce the law
Lord, equip and strengthen all police officers; that they would spot the signs of all kinds of trafficking. Lead Police and all Law Enforcement to make investigating these crimes a priority. Grant them success!
- Pray for perpetrators
Jesus our Savior, thank You for the power of Your gospel to turn us from evil. We pray for those who make money at others’ expense, who exploit, abuse, inflict violence and pain and fear on their victims. May their eyes be opened and their hearts changed by calling on You in repentance.
- Pray for justice
Heavenly Father, we pray for women, children and men who have been tricked or coerced into slavery, suffering physical, emotional and sexual abuse. We know that nothing is hidden from You, and we cry out to You for justice, freedom and mercy.
- Pray that victims might be able to rebuild their lives
Father, we lift to You survivors of trafficking and modern slavery as they try to recover from their ordeals and rebuild their lives. We pray especially for children now in the care of local authorities to receive the support they need and be kept safe from the influence and reach of their traffickers and others who would harm them.