Sabeel Wave of Prayer
August 10th, 2017
Sabeel is organizing an international witness visit from the 1st of
November to the 9th of November 2017 under the theme: Christian
Zionism and Colonialism – A Response from Palestinian Christians. Sabeel Witness Visit trips provide participants with
the unique opportunity to experience the reality of Palestinians living under
Israeli Occupation.
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Lord, we pray for an enriching and fruitful visit that will enable the
participants to see and learn firsthand the situation on the ground. We
pray that they will go back inspired and encouraged to continue the work of
justice and peace for this troubled land. Lord in your mercy...
The Greek Orthodox
Patriarchate, which is the second-largest landowner in Israel - Palestine, has
sold a number of prime real estate to private Israeli investors, causing anger
and frustration among Palestinian Christians. The deal was done without the knowledge
of, and against the best interests of the indigenous Palestinian Christian
community.
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Lord, we pray for Your spirit
to guard the Church against every form of greed. Our Teacher, remind the
Church leaders of your parable of “the rich fool” and its lesson that one’s
life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. Lord in your mercy…
In recent months, the Israeli
Ministry of the Interior has drastically increased its hostile policies towards
East Jerusalem residents. Many Palestinians wait months to schedule an
appointment and waste valuable resources on dealing with the added bureaucracy.
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Lord, we give thanks for the
steadfastness of the Palestinian people in East Jerusalem and pray for an end
to the hostility shown to them.
Lord in your mercy…
Lord in your mercy…
In Hebron, an Israeli settler was caught on camera
trying to bully and steal a Palestinian ten-year old boy’s bike. Local human
rights activist, Issa Amro, interfered and was able to return the bicycle to
its rightful owner. Also in Hebron, the heroic
Palestinian filmmaker Imad Abu Shamsiyya, was arrested after recording a local
youth being harassed at a checkpoint.
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Lord, in the rest of the world children have fun and enjoy riding their
bikes. In segregated Hebron, bike rides are a dangerous thing. Lord, we pray
you would help the children being bullied by the Israeli settlers and
army, and strengthen the community in Hebron to defend them. Lord in your
mercy…
Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem continue to
be the target of Israeli settler organizations. Jewish settlers are stepping up
their attempts to acquire new property through deceitful and violent means.
Also in Isawiya village in East
Jerusalem, 200 families received demolition orders of their homes.
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Lord we pray especially for Palestinian
communities in Silwan, Shiekh Jarrah and Isawiya
who suffer the most. We pray for the families who try to appeal their case in
unjust courts that serve the greed of extremist settlers. Lord in your mercy…
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We join the World Council of Churches in
praying for the Republic of Congo, Gabon, and Sao Tomé and Principe.
Lord, in your mercy…
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