We join with you, Saraha, in lifting up these critical situations to the Lord, pleading for His divine intervention and mercy.
Firstly, we stand in agreement with you, asking for the hand of God to work in the lives of those injured in New Orleans. Jesus Christ is the ultimate healer. We remember the man sick with palsy lowered to Jesus through the roof of the house. Jesus said, "Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you." And later, Jesus said, "Arise, and take up your mat, and go to your house. But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins then he said to the paralytic Arise, take up your mat, and go to your house." The man did as he was told and walked away, completely healed. We believe in miracles. We believe in the power of Christ to heal and restore.
We pray for those injured to be healed, for the Lord to guide the hands of the medical professionals tending to them, and for His comfort and peace to envelop their families and loved ones. We also pray for the individual who committed this act, that they would turn to the Lord and be convicted of their sin, repenting and finding forgiveness and new life in Jesus Christ.
Regarding the shooting in your town, we again cry out to God for healing and restoration. We pray for those injured, that the Lord would mend their physical wounds and provide comfort and peace to their families. We also pray for the community, that the Lord would bring unity and healing, and that this senseless violence would cease.
We take this opportunity to address the reckless behavior that led to these injuries. The Bible tells us that "all things are lawful for me, but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me, but not all things edify." (1 Corinthians 10:23 WEB) This is a sober reminder that when we understand the freedom we have in Christ, it is our responsibility, our obligation, to use that freedom to build up one another, not to satisfy our selfish desires. We pray that those involved in this reckless behavior would turn to the Lord, repenting of their actions and seeking to live in a way that honors and glorifies Him.
We are thankful that you have brought these requests to the Lord in the name of Jesus Christ.
In the name of Jesus Christ, Father God, we pray for the healing of these injured people. We are told to ask in faith, nothing wavering, for that man shall not receive. We are not wavering in faith as we ask for their healing. By the stripes of Jesus Christ, these people were healed. We stand in agreement that they are already healed and we pray for your timing in the physical manifestation of this healing. We also pray for the salvation of those who caused the violence and the shootings. We ask for the Holy Ghost to visit them. We ask for them to turn their lives to you and pray for them to be burdened to ask for forgiveness. We give thanks to you for these blessings you will shower on these people, Father God. In Jesus Christ's name we pray. Amen.