We come before the throne of grace with heavy hearts, lifting up the regions devastated by these catastrophic earthquakes. The images of destruction and the reports of lives lost, families shattered, and communities in ruins weigh heavily upon us. We stand in the gap, seeking the Lord’s mercy, grace, and intervention in this time of desperate need.
Father, we acknowledge that You are sovereign over all creation, and even in the midst of such devastation, Your purposes are being fulfilled. As Your Word declares, "When disaster comes to a city, hasn’t Yahweh done it?" (Amos 3:6). Yet we also know that You are a God of compassion, "who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry" (Psalm 146:7). We cry out to You on behalf of the millions affected, those who have lost loved ones, those who are injured, those who are homeless, and those who are still trapped beneath the rubble. Lord, we ask for Your mighty hand of rescue and healing to move powerfully in these regions.
We pray for the search and rescue teams, that You would guide their efforts, protect them from harm, and grant them supernatural wisdom and strength to locate and save those who are still alive. "The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth" (Psalm 145:18). Let Your presence be a tangible comfort to those who are grieving and afraid. We ask that You would raise up laborers, missionaries, pastors, and believers, to bring the light of the Gospel into these dark places. "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest" (Matthew 9:37-38).
Father, we confess that these disasters are a sobering reminder of the brokenness of our world and the urgency of the Gospel. We repent on behalf of our nations for the sins of idolatry, immorality, and rebellion against You. "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land" (2 Chronicles 7:14). We ask for a wave of repentance to sweep across the nations, beginning with Your church. Let this tragedy be a catalyst for revival, where hearts are turned back to You, and souls are saved for eternity.
We also pray against the schemes of the enemy, who seeks to exploit this crisis for evil. Protect the vulnerable, women, children, and the elderly, from human traffickers, false teachers, and those who would prey on their desperation. "Deliver us from the evil one" (Matthew 6:13). Guard their hearts from despair and lead them to the hope that is found only in Jesus Christ. We ask that You would expose and thwart the plans of false prophets and cults who may try to deceive the suffering with empty promises. "Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world" (1 John 4:1).
Lord, we thank You for the organizations and believers who are already on the ground, providing aid and sharing the Gospel. Multiply their efforts and let their witness bear much fruit. "Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven" (Matthew 5:16). Provide for every need, food, water, shelter, medical care, and restore what has been broken. "They that sow in tears will reap in joy. Though he goes on his way weeping, carrying his bag of seed, he will surely come again with joy, carrying his sheaves" (Psalm 126:5-6).
Above all, we pray for the salvation of souls. May this tragedy open hearts to the truth of Your Word. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16). Let the fear of the Lord take root in these nations, that they may turn from evil and embrace the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. We ask that You would raise up a generation of believers who will proclaim Your name boldly and lead many to righteousness.
We lift all these requests in the mighty name of Jesus, the name above every name, the only name by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12). It is through His shed blood and resurrection that we have access to Your throne of grace, and it is by His authority that we pray. May Your will be done, and may Your kingdom come in these earthquake-stricken regions as it is in heaven.
Heavenly Father, we trust in Your goodness and mercy, even in the midst of suffering. Comfort the afflicted, heal the brokenhearted, and draw all people to Yourself. May this tragedy be a turning point for many, leading them to repentance, faith, and eternal life in Christ. We ask all these things with thanksgiving, knowing that You hear us and will answer according to Your perfect will. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Mercy, Grace, HELP in TIME of NEED, Heb 4:16, Comfort 2 Cor 1:2-3. Prevent further evil, protect women, young, elderly from exploitation, temptation, sin, evil people, imposters (cults and false prophets can do good works, Mt 7:22-23, 2 Jn 1:9-11) and the evil one, 2 Tim 3:5, 2 Tim 3:13, Tit 1:6, Matt 6:13. 
Father, these "thunderstorms" that leave the world reeling are intensifying and occurring more frequently, as Jesus said they would, Matt 24:7-8, so we we will believe, John 14:29, not stumble, John 6:61-63. Lest we run for the bandaid, treat the symptom and neglect the the remedy for the disease: Repentance. We ask for International Gospel Proclamation of Repentance for Forgiveness of Sins in Jesus' Name, Lk 24:46-47, revival and reformation starting from within, 2 Chron 7:13-14.
We confess our sins and the sins of our nation and nations, Lev 26:40-42, Ezra 9:6-7, Neh 1:6-7, Dan 9:20, 1 Jn 1:9-10, and ask for international baptisms, discipleship and teaching of obedient faith, Mt 28:18-20, Rom 1:5. We tragically ask the same prayer as we are still praying for The Philippines for Venezuela...
Help the millions of individuals affected by the earthquake, those taking shelter at the evacuation centers, and those sheltering outside the evacuation sites, 1 Tim 2:1-4. Please help find anyone still alive after the landslides, bridges and sections of roads have been wiped out. Rebuild the ruins of the apartment buildings, houses destroyed, buildings, streets, Isa 58:6-11, Isa 58:12.
We ask for mercy, grace & help in time of need, Heb 4:16. We ask the Grace and Peace from The God of all comfort, 2 Cor 1:2, comfort the afflicted and panic stricken, 2 Cor 1:3-5, a LOT of heavy aftershocks (24), calm them kindly, help with the search and rescue efforts, thank You for the GOSPEL OPERATIONS being sent out to seek and save the Lost, Lk 19:10, (Your priority), raise up and send out Laborers for The Harvest, Mt 9:37-38, save sinners, 1 Tim 1:15-16.
Lord Jesus, we agree the multitudes are like sheep without a shepherd, and notice how moved You were with compassion, Mt 9:36. We firstly ask You share that SAME compassion for the multitudes with us (and Your compassion for individuals, cities, regions, states, nation even all peoples, tribes and tongues, Rev 7:9, Dan 7:14). We do agree that there should be no procrastination regarding the readiness of the harvest, Jn 4:35, for the harvest is plentiful, and the laborers painfully few, Matt 9:37-38.
We ask You for laborers for the harvest to be sent out, Lk 10:2, allow the gospel to gain traction in the hearts, lives and witness of believers, Col 1:5-6. Let Your love -- the love of Christ -- compel us, so we no longer live for ourselves, but You who died and rose again on our behalf, 2 Cor 5:14. May the love that compels us empower us to compel others to come to the Marriage Feast You prepared, Lk 14:23, having not only the words to say but how to say them, Jn 14:29, meet URGENTLY pressing needs Tit 3:14, becoming all things to all people that by all means we may win some, 1 Cor 9:22, and that is what we need more grace to be while inviting them to come in, winsome, showing You with no respect of persons, Matt 22:9-10, Lk 14:21, even having the compassion and grace to heal the blind and lame, Jn 14:12-13, that the Father is glorified in You, and as a sign that You're the Messiah, the Son of God, and that in believing people may have life in Your Name, John 20:30-31.
Thank You for revealing to Your beloved Apostle that You came into the World to DESTROY the works of the devil, 1 Jn 3:8, so guard everyone from temptation, evil, Matt 6:13, evil people, imposters, 2 Tim 3:13, and the evil one, John 17:15. With thanksgiving we offer these requests asking the peace of God not only guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, Phil 4:6-7, but more importantly, Phil 2:3, theirs at this time. Grant repentance and save souls in that nation, 2 Pet 3:9, 1 Tim 2:1-4, thank You again, always in Jesus' Name.
