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A prayer for the peace of the world
I am long over my pre-tribulation rapture days and looking at “signs” in the Middle East and making wild predictions of the end of the world. Where I find myself these past many years is longing for peace. A longing to “study war no more.” There is a longing when I pray, “Your Kingdom come, your will be done, on…
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Overcoming the DNA of violence
He shall judge between many peoples and shall arbitrate between strong nations far away;they shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks;nation shall not lift up sword against nation; neither shall they learn war any more; (Micah 4:3, NRSVue)
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Let my heart stay soft
I have some of my daily reading in Isaiah and the Gospel of Mark currently. This week I have been comforted and challenged by two passages. Isaiah 10 and 11 calls me to understanding that God has always dealt with the “blowhards” and tyrants of the world. He will continue to do so. The key is to fix your gaze…
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Making peace
The prayers I carry for the conflict in Israel can somewhat weigh me down. I have to set aside a lot of chatter in media and social media. Thankfully, my Scripture reading now has me in Isaiah and I am drawn in by these words: Isaiah 2:4 (NLT) 4 The Lord will mediate between nations and will settle international disputes. They will hammer…
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A prayer for peace
Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace; to whom be communion and glory, now and forever. Amen. (BCP, 2019)
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Continual prayer for peace
Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and glory, now and for ever. Amen. And…
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Prayer for the peace of the world
Almighty God, from whom all thoughts of truth and peace proceed: Kindle, we pray, in the hearts of all people the true love of peace, and guide with your pure and peacable wisdom those who take counsel for the nations of the earth; that in tranquility your kingdom may go forward, till the earth is filled with the knowledge of…
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Wage peace with food
One last post (for now) on the book The End of Hunger. (Basic book review is HERE.) While we have a lot of good news over the last few decades in the cause to end hunger, the last few years have had their toll. The biggest issue: conflict. Those in need of emergency assistance (meaning they have no other way…
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Powerful prayers to love our enemies and seek justice
O God, the Father of all, whose Son commanded us to love our enemies: Lead them and us from prejudice to truth; deliver them and us from hatred, cruelty, and revenge; and in your good time enable us all to stand reconciled before you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Grant, O God, that your holy and life-giving Spirit may…
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