Sabeel
Wave of Prayers
November 16th, 2017
November 16th, 2017
26-year-old Mohammad Mousa left home in the small village of Deir
Ballut, occupied West Bank, to renew his driver's license and was shot in the
back by Israeli soldiers, having unexpectedly met an Israeli "flying"
checkpoint. Mohammad later died at Israel's Beilinson Hospital. His sister,
also with him, struck by a bullet in the shoulder, currently continues to
receive treatment.
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Lord, we bring before You the
family of Mohammad Mousa and those that have had the devastating experience of
having someone close to them suffer a sudden, violent and needless death. We
pray that the violent Israeli occupation will come to an end. Lord in your
mercy….
Human rights groups have condemned Israel's decision to withhold the
bodies of five Islamic Jihad members who were killed in an Israeli attack on a
tunnel dug under the Gaza-Israel border last week. Israel plans to withhold the
bodies in exchange for missing Israeli soldiers held by Hamas believed to have
been killed during Israel's offensive on the besieged enclave in 2014.
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Dear God, steady the feet that rush
into war and the finger poised on the trigger. Guide all those in positions of
power—whether that power is political or physical or social—and give them
wisdom to use their power for justice and peace. May all the dead be returned
to their families for proper burial. Lord in your mercy ….
The Israeli government is planning to double the number of Israeli
settlers in the Jordan Valley, occupied West bank, to reach approximately
12000. The army has already ordered the eviction of Palestinians in
different areas of the Jordan valley by issuing sixty military orders of
eviction. Israeli settlements in occupied territories are illegal under
International Law.
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God, Israel continues to steal our
land, evict our people and treat Palestinians as outcasts. We pray that the
International community, specially human rights observers, hold Israeli
decision makers accountable for their crimes. Lord in your mercy…
According to prisoners’ rights group Addameer, 6,198 Palestinians were
detained by Israel as of October. The group has estimated that some 40 percent
of Palestinian men will be detained by Israel at some point in their lives.
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God, most Merciful, have mercy on
the Palestinian people as we continue to be harassed and arrested by the
Israeli army. We pray for the day Israel understands that true security is the
fruit of peace and not military might. Lord have mercy…
Sabeel has concluded its Fall Witness Visit on the theme of Christian
Zionism November 2nd – November 9th 2017.
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Following a week travelling with
friends from several countries from abroad we thank you Lord for the
opportunity of meeting them and for their witness to our land and its suffering
as well as its blessings. We pray that this experience will speak truth to them
and that your Holy Spirit will guide them on along your paths of justice, peace
and love. Lord in your mercy …….
November 15 marks Palestinian Independence Day.
Unfortunately, in the 29 years since the state was declared in 1988,
independence is still not a reality.
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Lord, we offer thanks for all
the people and organizations working to bring about a just peace that will
allow Palestine to experience actual independence. We pray for transformation and
freedom in this land. Lord in your mercy…
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We join the World Council of Churches in praying for
the countries of Aotearoa/New Zealand, Australia. Lord in your mercy…
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