Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Lord, for us in the western world, far removed from this bloody Ukrainian conflict, the reports of brutalities leave most people sickened, if not horrified. TV and social media images reveal the depravity of man’s inhumanity to man, the release of evil upon a peaceful people. In our isolation from the conflict and living our busy lives here, may we not cease praying for Your divine intervention. We pray for Your protection and mercy for the innocent people on both sides, our brothers and sisters in Christ that their faith remains firm. Grant godly wisdom and godly courage to the Ukrainian leaders and fighters as they call upon You amid this war. Until that time arrives where mankind beats his “swords into plow shares,” we pray You will do what You promised in Joel 3:10, “You will make the weak strong!” We pray our leaders will step up and do the right things that honors You and blesses the people of Ukraine. Lord Jesus, You’ve gone through everything they are enduring (Hebrews 4:14–16). In Your humanity, You never opted out of suffering. Because You chose to be just like us, like our dear Ukrainian friends, You know exactly their fears, anxieties, every emotion they are experiencing today. Verse 16 sums up their hope and our hope: “So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” Lord, we pray You swiftly depose this tyrant whichever way You may choose, so peace and reconciliation may begin.
In Jesus’ authority, amen.
THANKFUL 
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