Sabeel Wave of Prayer
January 4th, 2018
Nine people have been
killed in two attacks on Coptic Christians in Helwan district, south of Cairo,
Egypt. The so-called Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for the
church attack.
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Lord, we cry out to
you to strengthen the Church in Egypt as it continues to lose innocent lives by
the demons of extremism. We remember the families of the victims and pray for
the recovery of all the injured. May this evil attack bring the people of Egypt
closer together to confront exclusivity with inclusivity. Lord in your mercy…
·
Lord, we pray for
all the Palestinian prisoners, especially the children. May this year, be the
year that all the captives are set free, and the unsustainable Israeli military
occupation come to an end. Lord in your mercy...
·
Lord, the Israeli
occupation generates storms that deny our fishermen and their boats a
safe journey back to shore. We pray for all the prophetic voices in the world
to continue to speak truth to power and make the Israeli military siege come to
an end. We pray for the release of the fisherman, the bread winners of their
families, to be reunited with their loved ones. Lord in your mercy…
· Lord, the extremists in Israel are
determined to steal our Palestinian land and deprive us from what is rightfully
ours. We pray for all the people of conscience in Israel to exert
pressure on the Israeli politicians to abandon greed and colonialism and
recognize international law. Lord in your mercy…
A new
report, by the Israeli human rights organization, B’Tselem, revealed how Israel
exploits the West Bank to treat waste – including hazardous waste –
generated in Israel. In so doing, Israel abuses its power as an occupying
power. It exposes the Palestinian residents – who are excluded from the
decision-making process – to environmental and health hazards.
·
Lord, we
continue to be overwhelmed by the unjust and abusive actions of Israel. We ask
for your spirit to give us the strength to continue the nonviolent resistance
to bring the insanity of the Israeli occupation to an end. Lord in your mercy…
According
to a new study carried out by Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem, the
Israeli occupation of Palestine is the main factor behind the exodus of
Palestinian Christians from the region.
·
Blessed
Redeemer, of all the earth, we pray for your Church in Palestine. Stand with
your Church and protect it from all evil and disintegration. May the women, men
and children who are your body in this land continue to shine forth with the
light of your love, truth and grace. Lord in your mercy…
Last Thursday,
sixty-three Israeli teenagers have published an open letter to Prime Minister
Netanyahu, declaring their refusal to join the Israeli army due to their
opposition to the occupation.
·
Lord, we give thanks
for all our friends in Israel who refuse to take part in the sin of the Israeli
military occupation. We pray that the voices of these brave young Israeli
teenagers are echoed among many others Israelis. May love triumph fear and
justice prevail for all the people in our land. Lord in your mercy…
In
a late night debate, lawmakers pass an updated bill that makes it harder to
divide Jerusalem without Knesset approval. This latest Israeli law trumps
president Trump’s declaration that Jerusalem boarders are negotiable.
·
Lord, the powerful
continue to abuse their power in order to deprive the occupied Palestinian
people of their inalienable rights under international law. Loving God, only
your power of love can sand in the way of the power of arrogance. Lord in your
mercy
- We
join the World Council of Churches in praying for the countries of
Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and the Occupied State of Palestine. Lord
in your mercy…
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