Dear Heavenly Father,
In the name of Jesus, we come before You with a prayer request on behalf of Garthell. Lord, we lift up to You the wars that are ravaging different parts of the world, causing immense suffering and loss of lives. We pray that You would intervene and bring an end to these conflicts. Your Word tells us in Psalm 46:9, "He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire." We believe in Your power to bring peace where there is turmoil and violence.
Father, we ask that You would send missionaries, preachers, and teachers of Your Word to these war-torn regions. May they boldly proclaim the Gospel and share the message of salvation with those who are in desperate need of a Savior. Your Word reminds us in Romans 10:14, "How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?" Lord, raise up laborers for the harvest and equip them with Your Spirit to bring hope and healing to those who are lost and broken.
We also pray for the souls of those who instigate and perpetuate wars. Lord, we ask for their hearts to be transformed by Your love and for them to come to know You as their Lord and Savior. Help them to see the futility and devastation caused by their actions and lead them to repentance. Your Word teaches us in Matthew 5:9, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." May Your peace reign in their hearts and may they become instruments of peace in the world.
Lastly, we lift up the nation of Israel and the city of Jerusalem. We pray for peace to prevail in this land that holds great significance in Your plan of redemption. Protect and bless the people of Israel, and may Your presence be felt in Jerusalem, the city of peace. Your Word assures us in Psalm 122:6, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May those who love you be secure.'" Lord, let Your peace encompass this land and bring unity and reconciliation among its inhabitants.
We thank You, Lord, for hearing our prayers and for Your faithfulness to answer them according to Your perfect will. May Your kingdom come, and Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.