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