You who love the Lord, hate evil!
He protects the lives of his godly people
and rescues them from the power of the wicked. (Psalm 97:10 NLT)
Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. (Romans 12:9 NLT)
For everything there is a season,
a time for every activity under heaven…
A time to love and a time to hate.
A time for war and a time for peace. (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 8 NLT)
Like many of you, I’m aware of the military conflict currently taking place in the Middle East. When I think about the prayer needs there—families sheltering in bunkers, pregnant mothers needing medical care, destroyed infrastructure, and so much more—it can feel overwhelming. Today I want to share the words of Dutch Sheets as he prayed about this war.
“We should hate what the evil regime in Iran stands for, the oppression, suffering, and death they have caused. We also love and pray for the general population of Iran, while wanting to see their oppressors defeated. We should pray that God gives success to those overthrowing the murderous, oppressive regime in Iran, brings peace and stability to the region, and breathes on the people of the Middle East with Holy Spirit.”
“Father, we align ourselves with Your heart, desires, and timing. As much as we deplore war, Your Word informed us that there would be times when it was appropriate. We believe this is one of those times. We ask You for success in destroying wicked leaders and systems in Iran. We pray that You would give ours and Israel’s forces a supernatural ability to avoid killing innocent people, and render unsuccessful the attempts of those in Iran who ARE trying to kill innocent people. End their evil efforts.
“I sense that efforts to attack Americans here at home through terrorists who have entered our nation will now be implemented. We pray against this. Please give supernatural help to our government agencies responsible for finding and stopping them. And give the same to citizens – expose the evil before it can manifest. Protect our land. We ask the same for Israel. As You instructed us, we bind the strategies of demonic forces that bring death and destruction, in Jesus’ name.
“Give our government/military leaders great wisdom, planning, and foresight. Defeat the voices opposing them and attempting to inappropriately influence the American people. Keep our soldiers and their resources safe.
“Continue to turn our nation around. Increase Holy Spirit’s outpouring here and abroad. All of this we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.“
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