A Prayer for the Conflict in the Middle East

Our Father and our God,  

You are mighty. In situations where we see the terrible brokenness of sin and evil, we trust in Your strength and power to redeem and restore. We come before You seeking divine intervention in the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine, especially in light of the terrorist attacks by Hamas on October 7 and their aftermath.  

We ask You to bring comfort and healing to all those affected, particularly those who suffered loss and pain due to these attacks as well as innocent and vulnerable people, Palestinians and Israelis, who will further suffer due to the escalation in fighting. 

Lord Jesus, You are the Prince of Peace, and we look to You to bring reconciliation to this situation. Help all who reside in the region work toward a just and lasting resolution, with a commitment to protecting all people. Lord, we acknowledge that this region holds great significance in Your Word, and we lament the conflict and tension that has plagued the Holy Land for generations. In Your mercy, soften hearts and minds so that many will receive the gospel and submit themselves to You.  

We pray that You would affirm and uplift all who follow You, giving assurance of Your presence. Use them as agents of Your grace and mercy to display the love Christ to all in their midst as light in a dark time. 

Holy Spirit, bring conviction and transformation to the hearts of those who promote violence and hatred. Help them see the value of every human life and the importance of pursuing peace and flourishing for all people. In Your grace, may they turn away from the path of sin and destruction.  

God, we trust in Your sovereignty and plan for this world. We humbly bring all of this to You, knowing that Your ways are higher than our ways, and Your thoughts are higher than our thoughts. We long for the day when swords are beaten into plowshares, so we pray for Your kingdom to come and Your will to be done through the crucified and risen King Jesus, the Messiah.  

Amen.

“Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. At present, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him. But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.” Hebrews 2:8b-9 ESV