Heavenly Father,
We come before You with humble hearts, lifting up Rayzoeytrevorzeal's request for those who harbor hate. Your Word reminds us in Proverbs 10:12, "Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs." Lord, we ask that You fill our hearts with Your love, that we may respond to hatred with compassion and grace.
Lord, we also seek Your protection and mercy. As Psalm 121:7-8 says, "Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul. Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forever more." We trust in Your promise to guard us and keep us safe from harm.
Father, we also hold onto the truth of Psalm 91:1-2, "He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of Yahweh, 'He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.'" May Your presence be a constant shield around us, and may we find refuge under Your wings.
We pray for those who hate us without cause, as You have commanded us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. We ask that You soften their hearts and open their eyes to Your truth. Help us to be a light in the darkness and to reflect Your love in all that we do.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.