THANKFUL

Chatting with Jesus

Monday, October 9, 2023

Lord, we pray for mercy and peace for our friends in the Middle East.

Lord, the worst of humanity raised its ugly head again, ruthlessly destroying the innocent and terrorizing the peaceful populace, reigning wanton destruction upon a people who only want to be left alone. Normal people don’t understand this aggression. Has Israel made mistakes? Absolutely. Have the Palestinians made mistakes? Absolutely.

Haters of Israel, the antisemites, blamed Israel for the attacks, saying they had it coming. Lord, regardless of what position one takes on the Israeli–Palestinian conflicts, I cannot imagine such hatred against innocent women and children, against parents just wanting to raise their children to be devoted to the God of Abraham and become good citizens of the world. This generational hatred of the Hebrew people has been before the times of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This curse must be broken. Satan continues to desire to destroy your people through whom the Messiah, Jesus Christ, came.

This was the worst single-day massacre of Jewish people since the Holocaust ended seventy-eight years ago. Social media exposes the wickedness of today’s society. These callous, cruel comments should tear apart the soul of anyone with any measure of compassion. Those who rejoice and celebrate the slaughter of innocents reveal the extent of evil in their hearts.

We call upon you, Lord, for mercy upon the victims of these barbaric killers. Rise up in your righteous anger, Lord, to destroy this evil. Jesus, didn’t you give your life on the cross to pay for the sins of the terrorists as well as the Jewish people? This evil must break your heart. The choices people make must have consequences.

Protect Israel. Protect the Christian Palestinians, who want no part of this conflict, but only want peace.

Come, Lord Jesus, and be the “Prince of Peace” this world needs so desperately. Shalom and Amen.