Thursday, April 3, 2014

3/4/14 - English

Palestinians around the country and around the world commemorated Land Day this past Sunday, protesting Israel’s continued and escalating confiscation of Palestinian land. We pray that Israel would stop this heinous violation of Palestinian rights—in the Negev, in the North, in the occupied State of Palestine, and everywhere else—so that all people could live in dignity and peace. Lord in your mercy…

Lord, we ask for your swift healing for seven children injured in an explosion from an old Israeli missilein Gaza this past weekend. Please protect the innocents who so often get caught up in the violence of others and let your justice roll forth like a river. Lord in your mercy…

You are the God of liberation from oppression and freedom for those in prison. We pray thatIsrael wouldhonor its commitment to release the fourth group of Palestinian prisoners, andwe pray for all those arrested for resisting the occupation, for all prisoners of conscience, andfor the many children held in Israeli prisons. Lord in your mercy…

Gracious God, please bless Sabeel’s programs this week, including a young women’s Lenten program, a retreat for clergy’s wives, a youth Lenten trip to the village of Iqrith, and several group visits to the Sabeel Nazareth office. We also ask that your presence would be felt during the FOSNA Portland conference this weekend, and that you would guide preparations for Sabeel’sNational Young Adult Conference in July. Lord in your mercy…

Lord, we pray alongside the World Council of Churches for the countries of Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore. Lord in your mercy…


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