Sabeel Wave of
Prayer
September
7th, 2017
On Monday, September 4th2017,
the National Coalition of Christian Organizations in Palestine (NCCOP), a coalition
of 36 organizations, met in the Bethlehem area to improve coordination and
networking.
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Lord, we give thanks for a
successful meeting and for the strengthened fellowship. We pray for the spirit
of cooperation to continue so we may stand stronger to serve our Palestinian
community living under occupation.
Leader: Lord in your mercy…
People: Hear our prayers
People: Hear our prayers
In
Jerusalem, Palestinian and international organizations are facing increased
pressure from the Israeli bank sector. The new bank restrictions appear to be
politically motivated and aim to limit the work of the civil society in Israeli
occupied East Jerusalem. This Thursday, Sabeel is organizing a meeting for
non-governmental organizations to consult and coordinate ways to face the
challenge.
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Lord, the powerful continue to plot
against the marginalized. We pray for the strengthening of the Palestinian
civil society and the continuity of their work in East Jerusalem. Dear God,
grant the different organizations the wisdom and courage to remove the
obstacles that hinder their important work. Lord in your mercy…
Last
week, Mohannad Yunis, a twenty four year old writer, committed suicide at his
home in Gaza. Mohannad, was extremely talented and his work was very popular
among Palestinian young people.
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Lord, help us cast away the demons
of depression and hopelessness in Gaza. We pray for the family of Mohannad and
all the people of Gaza who live under the Israeli military siege. May the
memory of Mohannad and his work be eternal and deliver hope in the midst of
hopelessness. Lord in your mercy…
The
local school at Al Khan Al Ahmar, a Palestinian Bedouin community in Jerusalem,
is under the threat of demolition from the Israeli authorities. 175 students
attend the school from different Palestinian communities. Israel blocks the
roads to the school and deprives it from electricity and water forcing the
students to learn under unbearable conditions. Many students are forced to use
underground tunnels, intended for sewage systems, to make their way to
school.
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Lord, although we are reminded that
you walk with the students on the way to school, yet we fear for their safety
from Israeli soldiers and settlers. Dear God, we know you
are the light of the world, yet the classrooms are dark and miserable. We pray
for an end to the Israeli occupation that continues to show no mercy to our
Palestinian people. Lord in your mercy…
During the past month the world has witnessed many devastating natural
disasters like the floods in South Asia, the floods in Texas and the fires in
California.
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Lord, we pray for a generation of leaders with the courage to take
responsibility for our changing climate, and the part we play in it. Dear God,
we intercede for politicians and leaders – cause them to act in the best interests
of all nations today, and all peoples in the future, in order to avoid
catastrophic changes. Lord in your mercy…
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We join the World Council of Churches
in praying for the countries of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire and Togo. Lord, in
your mercy…
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