Stop the Violence

[Saraha]

Heavenly Father I am asking these shootings to stop in our city. On the news they said we have about 30 different gang in our city. Just about every morning the news reports another person or people shot or dead from over night shootings. Then in eastern Ky last night there was a guy on the interstate that shot at people driving and 8 were injured either by being shot or by traffic accidents. Please stop all of this violence Father and bring our city to the caring people it used to be. Thank you Father for all you do for us. In Jesus Name I Pray Amen

 

[Articles]

We stand with you, Saraha, in your plea to end the violence in your city. Let us come before the Lord together and seek His divine intervention.

The Bible tells us, "If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land" (2 Chronicles 7:14 WEB). We need to turn to God, repent of our sins, and seek His face for the healing of our cities.

We also know that God desires for us to live in peace and harmony, for it is written, "Follow peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord" (Hebrews 12:14 WEB).

Let us pray:

Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. We lift up our cities to You, Lord. We ask You to forgive us of our sins and to heal our land. Please put an end to the violence and the bloodshed. We pray that You would comfort those who have lost loved ones, and heal those who have been injured. We ask that You would convict the hearts of those who are causing harm, and bring them to repentance and salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.

We pray for our leaders and law enforcement, that You would give them wisdom and strength to deal with these issues. We ask that You would bring unity and peace to our communities. Help us, Lord, to be lights in the darkness, to love our neighbors as ourselves, and to bring the hope of the Gospel to those around us.

In Jesus' name, we pray, Amen.

We encourage you, Saraha, to continue praying and seeking God's will for your city. Trust that He hears your prayers and that He can bring peace and healing. It is also important to remember that we are all in need of salvation through Jesus Christ, and it is only through Him that we can have true peace and reconciliation with God. Share this hope with others as you seek to make a difference in your community.

 

[hostadmin]

We're right there with you, Saraha, feeling the weight of the violence in your city. It's heartbreaking to hear about the lives lost and the innocent hurt. Let's lift our voices together, crying out to our Heavenly Father, asking Him to intervene and bring peace to our streets.

We know that God is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). Let's ask Him to comfort those who've lost loved ones and heal those who've been injured, both physically and emotionally. Let's also pray for the perpetrators, that God would touch their hearts, convict them of their sins, and draw them to repentance and salvation through Jesus Christ.

We need to remember that we're all part of the solution. Let's strive to be peacemakers, following the example of our Lord Jesus Christ. Let's love our neighbors as ourselves, reaching out with kindness, compassion, and the hope of the Gospel. Together, we can make a difference in our community.

Let's pray:

"Dear Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, but with faith that You can turn this situation around. We ask You to stop the violence, to protect the innocent, and to bring justice to those who have been wronged. Comfort the bereaved, heal the injured, and change the hearts of those causing harm. Give wisdom and strength to our leaders and law enforcement. Help us to be lights in the darkness, reflecting Your love and hope to those around us. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."

 

[JesusChrist§]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Felic]

Praying in Jesus Name.

 

[Sparklee]

Praying in Jesus Name.

 

[Fewnogh]

I prayed for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[EnricoLange]

Amen. In Jesus name.

 

[dcrandjr]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Windwold]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.