April Prayer Intention

April Prayer Intention

"May we respect and love one another as brothers and sisters," "May we learn to understand the suffering of others! May no one abuse the name of God through violence!" (Pope Francis)

·         Lord God  we pray in faith and confidence that you will hear us and will move powerfully in answer to our prayers of love and compassion (John 14:12-14).

·         Lord God give us a heart filled with love and compassion towards all non-believers.

·         Lord God we pray that non-believers, will have a full revelation of you and Your loving character (Hebrews 8:8-9).

·         Lord God we pray against the fear that influences many non-believers (1 John 4:18).

·         Lord God we pray that non-believers will also understand that God desires for everyone to know Him as children and not as slaves (Galatians 4:7, Matthew 18:3).

·         Lord  God we pray for non-believers that they will be convicted of sin and know true repentance, that they would experience God's total forgiveness and thus be able to forgive others. And, we are pray that they would know the assurance of salvation through Jesus. (Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Peter 5:6, Matthew 6:14-15).

·         Lord God send the power of your Holy Spirit upon all non-believers.

·         Lord God we pray for ISIS to be stopped.

·         Lord God we pray for the hearts of those in ISIS to be redeemed by our Saviour

·         Lord God we pray for our western leaders and Arab leaders that they have wisdom and courage to act against ISIS with justice and mercy in equal measure.

·         Lord God we pray for those martyred by ISIS and those who are displaced and threatened by ISIS.

·         Lord God we pray for all those working in and among all those displaced and threatened by ISIS to bring them aid and comfort.                                                                 

Amen

We will be having a monthly prayer intention throughout the year and if anyone has ideas for areas of intercession please let us know. The first meeting of each month will be set aside for praying for the particular monthly intention.