100 days of Prayer
Day 16
[Pray] ... for kings and all who are in authority so that
we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.
1 Timothy 2:2 (NIV)
PRAY FOR THOSE IN
AUTHORITY
‘The soldier above
all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the
deepest wounds and scars of war,’ said U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur.
Tasked with overseeing the occupation of Japan after World War II, General
MacArthur understood that the fledgling peace had a spiritual element as well
as a political element – that there was a ‘spiritual vacuum’ that only Christ
could fill. He realised that in war, there were deep wounds that must be healed
on both sides. In the midst of any war in our lives, we must go to the cross.
Christ’s sacrifice gives us hope that no matter the conflict – we can be
rescued; we can find salvation.
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, bless our leaders and give them a spirit
of peace. Protect our soldiers, physically and mentally, and give them strength
to carry out their duties. Heal those who carry the ‘deepest wounds and scars
of war’ and bring them closer to you. Amen
Dave Hearn, a veteran of the Iraq war, is the founder of
the charity Global Adventure and works with young men from disadvantaged
backgrounds.
Please pray and share with your intercessors, Bible Study
Groups, Prayer Groups, Church Prayers, Men & Women’s Groups. Thank you.
Las & Arlene Ratnayake
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