Prayer to Overcome Violence, Peace, and World Unity

Scripture

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Matthew 5:9

Meditation

Violence has tormented our world so much yet we have folded our hands and watched in fear for long enough, now is our time to stand up in prayer and stand for what is right, for when God is with us who will dare to be against us. Gun violence has robbed us of many souls in America and the world as a whole but now we stand in prayer for God to intervene. 

Verbal violence has destroyed our inner beings and killed our self esteem, but it stops now. We cant fight back with guns or war but we can use our knees to call upon the Lord who has truthfully assured us that vengeance is His and in His appointed time He shall stand for us. 

Now is that time dear Sisters and Brothers let us rise together in unity of prayer as we ask God to help us bring peace and world unity for united we stand as a strong front, but divided we shall be scattered and lose this battle.

PRAYER

Dear Merciful and Heavenly Father we bow our heads in humble adoration proclaiming your goodness and faithfulness. Today we seek your unending love as we unite in prayer to end violence, for we know you are a just God and nothing surpasses your love. 

Help us stand up for what is right, take away the fear in us so that we cant stand up for the oppressed, you are still the same God that shamed Baal, show yourself now and bring peace. Unite us the world over Lord and take away pride and self-love. Let peace reign and let this be the beginning of a new era, for you have promised to bless the works of our hands and give unto us that which we seek in your name. Grant us peace ohh Lord. We know that you have already responded to our requests, Lord for your hand is not shortened that you may give us what we seek and neither are your ears deaf that you may not hear our prayers. Hear the prayers of us, sinners dear God, but we do confess your mighty power and that you are God. 

From today onward, Lord, we promise to let man be man and allow You to be God in our lives. Thank you for we have already received peace and unity. Thank you for being there and listening, through your son Jesus who is the Christ we pray. Amen.

Submitted by:

Sister Blessing Mpande Young Adult Missionary 20th Episcopal District

Prayer for Overcoming Violence and World Unity

Scripture

"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace.  In the world ye shall have tribulation:  but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." 

St. John 16: 33

Meditation

Jesus shares with his disciples in this chapter as he seeks to reassure them that there will be tribulations that they would have to face.  In reality of this they should not be overwhelmed and lose heart but rather remain joyful, having hope because he has already overcome the world.  Therefore there is no need to fear. 

God has already afforded us the victory.  This victory is not in the past but it still speaks to today.  Many times the things of this world cause us to fear.  Many times our faith in God is tested.  We can be reassured however, that God is with us.  He will never leave us nor forsake us.  Why lose heart then if we know this.  If he brought us to it he will bring us through it.

Prayer

Almighty and eternal God, our rock of ages, our help in ages past and our hope for years to come, our shelter in the times of storms, our refuge and strength, the anchor of our lives, we look to you Father.  We submit ourselves today as we intercede crying out to you as we face the turmoil of this world.  As we look at the condition of what we have become versus what you have designed and destined us to be.  Father God forgive us. 

Right now God we lift up broken homes and lives shattered by the ugly face of violence.  For every battered woman, for every scarred man, for every child robbed of a parent by the hands of violence, for every child that has suffered at the hands of another, today we cry.  Bring healing Lord, bring restoration.  For every innocent life that has been lost, for the blood that flows in the land, Father forgive us.  Lord our prayer is for change across the nations.  We cry out for world peace. 

God we speak to every principality and power that has been formed against us, through the power of the blood that gives us the victory over sin and death we shall overcome.  Lord revive us again.  This is our prayer in Jesus name.  AMEN

Submitted by:

Sister Pollina Pierre

Windward Islands Annual Conference

16th Episcopal District

Prayer to Overcoming Violence, Peace and World Unity

"Be Not Moved"

Scripture

"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you:not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled , neither let it be afraid. "

John 14:27

Meditation

From the tragedies in Charleston, South Carolina, to Orlando, Florida and even abroad in France it can be easy for anyone to be fearful. Even with Isis and  the killings of innocent people and law enforcement we wonder what is next? As a  Christian our attitude should be I will not be moved, neither will I be afraid. I know that GOD is in control and I will continue to be steadfast,  unmovable and always abounding  in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as we know that our labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Prayer

Father God in the name of Jesus, we know that we are living in the last days. Lord we pray that we operate in peace and love for it starts with us. God give us a boldness to witness about salvation for this world needs you and we need you now. We pray for peace in our homes, our schools , our communities and our nation , in Jesus name we pray,  Amen.

Submitted by: 

Sister Ada Washington
Young Adult Missionary

Palmetto Conference 

7th Episcopal District

Prayers for Peace

Scripture

John 14:27 says "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." 

Meditation 

I believe with all my heart that the greatest mark of true prosperity is having perfect peace. It’s about having peace that surpasses all understanding. . Note that the kind of peace that God promises is not the absence of trouble, but rather, a sense of fearlessness, and tranquility amidst trouble. Jesus was able to sleep amidst the storm (Mark 4:38-40). 

Prayer

Let's pray: Father I pray that my soul shall find rest in you, and that I may have perfect peace. I declare today that Lord you will infuse your peace in my soul, that in the midst of the storm I will never be shaken. In Jesus mighty name! Amen.

Submitted by:

Sister Mercy Chama

Young Adult Missionary

17th Episcopal District 

Prayer to Overcome Violence

Scripture

 “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you”

James 4:7

Devotion

If we trust in the Lord and submit completely to Him, He will heal all the hurts which we carry and He will strengthen us to fight our persecutors. He will give us hope and peace of mind when the world we live in seem to be against us. Its only by His might that we can concur and overcome all the violence and live in peace and no fear. Let us free ourselves from the forces of the devil by always surrendering our lives to the Lord.

Prayer

Heavenly Father we humble ourselves before you and ask that you set us free from the acts of violence. We cry out Lord knowing that you defend those who are persecuted and we trust that you will take us in your arms and shield us from the enemy. Thank you Lord that nothing is too hard for you.

Father, thank you that you have sent your Holy Spirit to be our comforter and helper in difficult times, and we praise your name that Lord you will give us the strength to rise above the painful situation caused by violence in our families and communities.

Dear Lord we glorify your holy name for we know that in the powerful name of Jesus we can resist the devil and he will flee from us. Thank you Lord that you can hear our prayers in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Humbly submitted by:

Sister ‘Mabahlakoana  Mofo 
Member at Large

Lesotho Annual Conference

18^th Episcopal District    

Fourth Quarterly Week of Prayer and Fasting

Greetings My SISTERS, 

I pray all is well with each of you. The fourth week of July (July 25-29, 2016) will mark our Third Quarterly Week of Prayer and Fasting as Young Adult Missionaries of the Connectional WMS of the AME Church.

My Sisters, with all that has been happening in the land with so much turmoil, wars, absurd killings, and mass terrorist attacks on our Brothers and Sisters, with great extent of prayer I have decided to shift our focus for this quarter from what was previously outlined.

The prayer focus for the week is as follows:

• Overcoming Violence
• World Unity
• Peace 

All SISTERS who are medically able are asked to fast from sunrise to sunset Monday through Friday. 

We are asking for contributions for daily devotions for each day during our week of prayer and fasting. If interested, please submit a scripture, short devotion and prayer to wmsmemberatlarge@gmail.com by Friday, July 22, 2016. 

In the Spirit of Christian Missions,

Sis. Sylvia C. Blake

Connectional WMS Member at Large