100 days of Prayer
Day 29
At one
time you were far away from God. But now you belong to Christ Jesus. He spilled
his blood for you. This has brought you near to God. Christ himself is our
peace. Ephesians
2:11-18 (NIV)
CHRIST
OUR PEACE
Around
the world God is working through his children who, as advocates for peace,
bring healing to those whose lives have been damaged by war. Some wounds are
still raw and sensitive since the conflicts may be recent or continuing. In
those cultures, without a Christian world-view, the call for revenge has to be
replaced with a desire to forgive. The process begins with those who are
willing to take a first step towards forgiveness. One of my friends conducts
‘Healing the wounds of ethnic conflict’ workshops in war torn areas. Another is
writing reconciliation songs in culturally-sensitive ways and training young
people from such areas to sing them. Another has had to be moved out of a
war-torn zone for her own safety. Another is bringing aid to refugees and
orphans in war-torn Iraq and seeking to disciple them. Some address the
historical nature of continuing antagonism in order to dismantle ongoing
prejudice and foster reconciliation. Others are seeking to follow God’s leading
in restorative justice, in dealing with past genocides, as in Rwanda
As we
pray today for the victims from the various wars, let us pray particularly for
women and girls. They are the ones who face the trauma of losing their fathers,
husbands, brothers, sons. They are the innocent victims. Their grief is seldom
recognised, but God sees, knows, and empathises. Can they learn to forgive
also?
PRAYER
Father,
thank you that forgiveness is always available from you. Forgive us our sins as
we forgive those who sin against us. Please help all those who need to forgive
their enemies to do so with grace and love, and to embrace all that is
involved, with Christ’s help. Amen
ACTION
Fill a
shoe-box with children’s goodies and take it to a refugee family who have fled
a conflict zone. Listen to their story, and respond with love and
understanding.
[Brian
Mills is a British based, international prayer leader and author]
Come and join us at
THRIVING IN FATHER’S KINGDOM
A conference with Pastor
Greg Violi & team
A week of teaching &
ministry at Top Barn, Worcester
See attached flyer.
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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