The Sabeel Wave
of Prayer
October 26th, 2017
October 26th, 2017
Adverts
highlighting the unjust Balfour declaration of 1917, when Britain promised a
Jewish national home in Palestine, have been blocked by the Transport For
London, on the grounds they are politically controversial.
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Lord, there may be free
speech in Britain on every issue, but not on Palestine. As the powerful,
unsuccessfully, attempted to silence Jesus as he was considered religiously,
socially and politically controversial, may the attempts to silence the cry of
the Palestinians for justice end with failure. Lord in your mercy…
The
Israeli army raided the offices of eight TV channels and production companies
in the West Bank, confiscating equipment and closing some. Two Palestinian
journalists were arrested.
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Lord, the powerful
attempt to silence us with violence. We pray that the inspiration, passion and
energy of Palestinian journalists continue to raise awareness of the Israeli
violations in Palestine. Lord in your mercy…
Israeli
prime minister, Netanyahu, is pushing a bill that will stop the funding of
Human rights organizations in Israel.
·
Dear Lord, we suffer
suppression whilst being oppressed. We pray that justice continues to be spoken
by our Israeli friends. Lord in your mercy…
Currently
we are making final preparations for the Sabeel Witness Visit Nov.1st-Nov
9th on the theme of “Christian Zionism and Colonialism.”
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Lord may your Holy
Spirit be with us in our preparations. Lord in your mercy hear our prayer…
We
celebrate with the Franciscan religious order 800 Years of their presence in
the Holy Land.
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We thank you Lord for
their support of the Christian presence in the Holy Land, their Educational
services, Health care, Housing and Humanitarian Projects.Lord in your mercy
hear our prayer…
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