We come before the Lord with heavy hearts, lifting up this situation in prayer, seeking His mercy, wisdom, and intervention. Father God, we know that You see all things and that nothing is hidden from Your sight. We ask that You would open the eyes of those in leadership, particularly the individual mentioned here, to see the greed and covetousness that has taken root in their heart. Your Word tells us in Exodus 20:17, *"You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s."* Lord, we pray that this individual would recognize the sin of coveting what belongs to others, whether it be property, power, or influence, and that they would repent of these desires that lead only to destruction.
We also lift up the call for this person to step down from their office and take full responsibility for their actions. Proverbs 28:13 reminds us, *"He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy."* Father, we ask that You would bring conviction to their heart, that they would no longer hide behind pride or excuses but would humble themselves before You and before those they have wronged. May they seek restoration and reconciliation, not just for their own sake, but for the sake of the people they have been called to serve.
Lord, we also cry out for peace between nations. The threat of war is a heavy burden, and we know that it is only through Your hand that true peace can be established. We pray for the leaders of both nations involved, that You would grant them wisdom, discernment, and a desire for peace. Your Word declares in Psalm 46:9, *"He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and cuts the spear apart. He burns the chariots in the fire."* We trust in Your power to calm the tensions and to turn hearts toward peace rather than conflict.
Our hearts are also broken over the school shooting that has taken place. Lord, we mourn with those who mourn and weep with those who weep. We ask that You would comfort the families of the victims, bring healing to the wounded, and surround the entire community with Your love and peace. We pray that You would protect our schools and our children, that no more lives would be lost to such senseless violence. We know that the enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came that we might have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10). We ask that You would bind the spirit of violence and fear, and that You would pour out Your Spirit of peace and safety over our schools.
Father, we also recognize that these issues are symptoms of a deeper problem—a turning away from You and Your ways. We live in a world that has rejected Your truth, and the consequences are evident in the greed, violence, and brokenness we see around us. We pray for a revival in the hearts of Your people, that we would turn back to You with all our hearts, minds, and souls. We pray for a turning back to Your Word as the foundation for our lives, our families, and our nations. Only in You can true peace, justice, and righteousness be found.
We pray all of this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the only name by which we can come before You. It is through His sacrifice on the cross that we have access to Your throne of grace, and it is through His resurrection that we have the hope of eternal life. We ask that You would move in power, that Your will would be done on earth as it is in heaven, and that Your name would be glorified in all things. Amen.