God of justice and mercy, the massive
ground invasion by Israel into Gaza and Israel’s relentless artillery
bombardment of Gazan cities and towns are threatening the survival of the
entire defenseless civilian population there.
Dear God, we continue to pray fervently that these war crimes against humanity stop, and that peace prevails in this
suffering region. Lord in your mercy…
God of justice and mercy, we especially
lift up our prayers for the children of Gaza.Protect them from a life ended too
early, from painful and debilitating injuries, and trauma to their mental
health. Whether they are huddled in their homes, fleeing from their
neighborhoods, or playing football on the beach, there is nowhere safe for a
child in Gaza. Lord in your mercy…
God of justice and mercy, we pray not
only for an immediate cease-fire but also forthe courage of the world leaders
to face the root causes of this conflict and resolve them once and for all with
a permanent solution for Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem. God, your people are weary; they are in need
of a just peace for all who live in the land.
Lord in your mercy…
God of grace, we lift up our deep gratitude
for the many people who came to Sabeel’s ecumenical prayer service for the
people of Gaza this week in Jerusalem, and for similar prayer vigils happening
everywhere. We thank you, Lord, for the
many demonstrations around the world demanding an end to Israel’s military
aggression and standing in solidarity with the Palestinians for human rights
and an end to the chronic military occupation and colonization of Palestinian
land. Lord in your mercy…
God of justice and mercy, we also lift
up our prayers for the minority Christian population in northern Iraq, who are
living under the unimaginable threat from ISIS to convert to Islam, pay a
special tax, leave, or else be killed.Give these ancient communities who are
fleeing their homes,strength and your protection Lord, and put mercy into the
hearts of the ISIS followers. Lord in
your mercy…
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