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Prayers for Sudan God to arise and intervene in this ongoing conflict. Pray for His enemies to be scattered and for His Hand of protection to rest on the innocent. (Psalm 7:6) The God of all comfort to comfort those who have lost family members in the violence and have been forced to flee from their homes. Pray for His provision to be poured out upon them. (II Corinthians 1:3,4) The spirits of rage, bloodlust, vengeance and destruction to be bound and cast down a His blood He shed on the cross. (Romans 12:19) Christians to be strong in the Lord and in His mighty Power. Pray for them to continue to boldly proclaim the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 6:10) The Lou Nuer, Murle, and every other ethnic group in Sudan to be captured by the love of God rescued from the darkness of the enemy and drawn into a personal relationship with His Son. (Colossians 1:13) God's Kingdom will come and His Will be done in Sudan as it is in Heaven. (Matthew 6: 10)
Revised March 14, 2009
A Call to Prayer for the Sudanese People.
We
urge you to pray for the protection and safety of the people in Sudan
whose lives are threatened by the Popular Defense Forces (PDP) and
conservative Islamic groups.
These groups are reacting violently to the International Criminal
Court’s issuance of an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir
on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur.
These pro-government forces have sanctioned attacks and announced
Jihad against individuals whom they believe support the ICC’s arrest
warrant. In greatest danger
are the ICC witnesses against the President.
Their lives are in jeopardy and the ICC has very little ability
to protect them. They may
include Sudanese and
international workers with non-governmental organizations and ordinary
citizens who could somehow be fingered.
Pray that President Bashir will control his anger and end the
assaults against the defenseless people of Darfur and Southern Sudan.
And pray for the restoration of humanitarian services to the
millions of refugees in Darfur and Chad.
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God for all the world, we pray this day for the people of Sudan as they
deal with the decision of the International Criminal Court. Grant patience, strength, and faith for this time of
uncertainty. Grant wisdom
to those who sit on the court and to Sudanese leaders and people. Turn hearts from violence and vengeance.
Draw the people and leaders together to seek peace and pursue
justice for all. Inspire
nations and leaders around the world to act in ways that help further
those ends. Bless the
people and the nation of Sudan. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen
Rev.
Mark Koenig, Peacemaking, Presbyterian Church (USA)
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Lord,
we pray for the people of Southern Sudan who greatly suffered from the
effects of the civil war which divided them on tribal and ethnic lines
and denied them essential needs for living, their democratic rights and
their freedom of choice. We pray God that you may touch their hearts to
embrace unity and love for one another, that they embrace one another
and reject tribalism, that the people of Sudan learn to separate issues
from personalities, and that the kingdom of God dwells among and within
all of them.
We pray with special attention to the need for the Word of God to take
charge of the hearts of the people of Southern Sudan, for the full
implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and referendum in
2011 in the South when the people of Southern Sudan will determine their
future, and for healing internal divisiveness and conflict and its
replacement with unity of purpose.
We pray for the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to bear its fruits that
were meant for all the Sudanese people. The enemies of the CPA are
working so very hard day and night to destroy the CPA. Lord, may You in
Your special way touch the hearts of all people so they may respect,
support, and implement the CPA.
In the same way, we pray for the people of Darfur and the Darfur region.
We pray for a wise International Criminal Court decision and that the
aftermath of the decision does not unleash forces that impede progress
toward peace in Darfur and throughout Sudan.
We pray God that You guide all levels of the Sudan Government
with Your divine wisdom. May You bring Your own peace into Darfur and to
its people.
We pray that government leaders govern with Your wisdom. May they
respect Human Rights and may the people's choice prevail in the country.
We pray for the national census results that they may be completely and
honestly recorded that they may be a blessing for governing the people.
We are grateful for and pray for our brothers and sisters beyond Sudan
who are praying and working very hard to help the people of Sudan
achieve a just and lasting peace. Please be with them in their good work
and well wishes for the Sudanese people.
Simon Chol Mialith, Peace Building Officer, RECONCILE, Yei, Southern Sudan
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