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Prayer point

Pray for freedom to think, speak, and live without fear

Pray for Government

An aerial view of Fredericton on the Saint John River
Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the Saint John River. Quintin Soloviev / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

Galatians 5:1 World English Bible

Reflection

When fear dictates what citizens dare to say or believe, trust erodes and honest conversation disappears. Open inquiry and the freedom to express conviction without threat of quiet penalties or public hostility allow diverse communities to share their perspectives openly. Ask God to give lawmakers and judges wisdom to safeguard freedom of conscience and speech for everyone. Ask also for courage among citizens to speak truth with grace, ensuring that legal protections remain anchored in genuine integrity and fairness.

Prayer

Pray that God would guard the freedom of every Canadian to think, speak, and live without fear, and that these liberties would be upheld in truth and righteousness.

Source: National House of Prayer, 9 May 2026.