At this time of global uncertainty and instability, in which we bear witness to many wars and conflicts, including the war in Ukraine, Sudan and many other places, alongside the unfolding chaos and mayhem that is rapidly spreading through the war in the Middle East, we pray:
Lord Jesus, we dare to believe that you are still the Prince of Peace. Faced with the horror of war, we are confident that you still reign and are in control. You are the only answer to the turmoil of the nations.
Forgive those of us who have lived in comfort and not turned our ears to the cries of the suffering.
Your people are suffering globally; when one of us suffers, we all suffer, and in the midst of this suffering we cry out to you, our great Hope and great Peace. We pray, come Lord Jesus, come and reign in peace at this time.
We pray for your protection and your security to prevail and that death and destruction would end.
We pray for those who want to escalate violence, that your Holy Spirit would move them to de-escalate; for those who seek to kill, steal and destroy, that they would be inspired to seek peace and adopt a posture of love.
Lord, we pray that in nations where conflict abounds, you would raise up righteous leadership; leaders who care for all the people they serve and who are willing to pursue peace over power.
Lord, we pray that you would meet with our brothers and sisters in these conflict-ridden zones; filling them with your peace, comforting them with your presence, giving them strength and compassion to be Christlike within the storms of war.
Lord, your kingdom coming on earth as it is in heaven is what we yearn for; we pray that at thistime, in this hour, your Kingdom would come. That guns would be laid down, that weapons would be turned away, and that your love would reign supreme in a world so quickly moving towards hatred.
Lord Jesus, we dare to believe that you are the Prince of Peace. Lord have mercy, bring peace to our world, and be glorified throughout the globe.
In the name of the Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit, Amen.