A Declaration of Peace in Israel
Majestic Father, thank You for Your compassion, mercy, and grace toward the Israeli and Palestinian citizens. Thank You for sending Jesus Christ for all of humankind and for giving Your great peace to those who love Your instruction. As the Body of Christ, we thank You for giving us the right to come boldly to Your throne of grace on behalf of the crisis in Israel. Great and marvelous are Your deeds, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are Your ways, King of the nations. Who will not fear You, Lord, and glorify Your name? All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous deeds have been revealed.
Eternal Father, it is Your will that all supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be made for all people, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead quiet and peaceful lives in all godliness and reverence. This is good and acceptable in Your sight, for You desire all people to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. Therefore, we pray for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli military, its citizens and allies. We rebuke the spirits of chaos, confusion, murder and mayhem and command peace to be still in this region now in Jesus’ name. We command there to be peace in Israel and for this war to cease. We declare that these leaders will consult wise counsel and will not react out of emotions, but they will respond out of wisdom. We declare that they will turn from evil and do good. They will search for peace and work to maintain it. We declare that the Hamas forces who have infiltrated Israel will flee before the citizens seven ways.
Holy Spirit, scatter the enemy who is at work in this uprising like tumbleweed, like chaff before the wind. Please protect the innocent and surround them with Your shield of favor and provide safe passage for those who are fleeing the violence and chaos. Remove fear and anxiety and increase Your wisdom, knowledge and discernment within them. We ask you to protect Israeli citizens who have been kidnapped and bring them home safely. Bring the gunmen to justice who have committed these acts of terrorism on innocent citizens. Please comfort mourning families. Holy Spirit, give wisdom to international leaders including President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken; and help them to make decisions that align with Your plans for this nation. Give wisdom to Israeli officials on how to proceed and rescue Israeli citizens in the Gaza Strip. Stir the hearts of Christians around the world to pray; please, do not stop until we all respond.
Compassionate Father, forgive the leaders and citizens in Israel and Palestine for their sins. Forgive them for the innocent blood that has been shed. Forgive the American Church for our ignorance concerning this conflict and for failing to pray for this region of the world consistently. Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that you have committed). Holy Spirit, remind the leaders and citizens in Israel and Palestine to be forgiving and help them to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. (Take a moment and ask the Holy Spirit to show you names or faces of people that you may need to forgive. As He shows you, say aloud, “I forgive name of person(s).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.)
Magnificent Father, help the people in Israel and Palestine to not yield to temptation; but deliver them from the evil one.
Eternal Father, royal power belongs to You, for You rule the nations. Holy, holy, holy, are You, the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come. You reign over the nations and You sit on Your holy throne. Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Scripture References for the Written Text: John 3:16, Psalm 119:165, Hebrews 4:16, Revelation 15:3-4; I Timothy 2:1-4; Mark 4:39, Proverbs 24:6, Psalm 34:14, Psalm 83:13, Psalm 5:12, Matthew 6:13, Psalm 22:28, Revelation 4:8, Psalm 47:8
