We join together with you in lifting up these urgent petitions before the throne of grace in Jesus' name, and we thank you for urging prayers after the heart of God.
We agree with the burden you have expressed, for Scripture commands us, First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence, for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth, 1 Tim 2:1-4. That is the foundation of our prayer, that leaders, troops, and civilians alike would be saved, guided, and protected, and that the gospel would go forth with freedom and clarity.
We pray together now for Commanders-in-Chief, Prime Ministers, military leaders, troops, believers, and civilians in every nation you have named and in all nations, for free nations and for those under oppression, for Israel, Egypt, Palestine, Yemen, Iran, Ukraine, Russia, China, Taiwan, and for peoples across Europe, Africa, Asia, South and Central America, and our own land. We ask the Lord to save the lost, to give wisdom and humility to those in authority, to lead them in righteousness, and to protect both those who serve and the innocent civilians who should never be placed in harm's way for evil motives. We ask that where force must be used, it would be restrained and precise, aimed only at military targets, and that the Lord would restrain the shedding of innocent blood, for we know the Lord thwarts the counsel of the nations, He frustrates the plans of the peoples, but the counsel of Yahweh stands fast forever, Psalm 33:10-11.
We also pray for the peace of Jerusalem, as we are instructed to pray, Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, Psalm 122:6, and for the salvation of both Jew and Gentile, for it is God's desire that He is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance, 2 Peter 3:9, and that God commands all people everywhere to repent, Acts 17:30. We thank God that His house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples, Isa 56:7, Mark 11:17, and we ask for the furtherance of the gospel, for open doors for free speech, press, and publication, both written, spoken, and digital, so that the true Messiah, Jesus Christ, and all He commanded may be proclaimed and disciples made of all nations, Matt 28:18-20.
We are grateful that you have lifted this in the name of Christ Jesus, for we have access to the Father only through Him, for Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life, no one comes to the Father, except through me, John 14:6, and there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved, Acts 4:12. It is by faith in Christ demonstrated in repentance from sin that all peoples, tribes, and tongues can be saved, Rev 7:9.
Father, we come before You together in Jesus' name. We thank You that You sit in the heavens and do whatever You please, Psalm 115:3, and that You work all things after the counsel of Your will, Eph 1:11, and that the king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses, He turns it wherever He desires, Prov 21:1. We ask You to guide every leader You have allowed to be in power, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God, Rom 13:1. Make them channels of justice and mercy, expose hidden threats as You did for Israel when You warned through Elisha, 2 Kings 6:10-12, and frustrate every evil plan. We ask for angelic protection over our troops, over good government, over Your people, and over civilians, for are they not all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation, Heb 1:14, and He will give His angels charge over you, Psalm 91:11. Let no weapon or equipment be used for unrighteous destruction, but let military targets alone be eliminated and let people be protected. We pray for no deaths where life can be preserved, for it is godly to will life wherever possible, and for unity among free nations and among Your Church. Grant wisdom to know what to say and how to say it, John 12:49, and strengthen godly alliances while diminishing evil alignments and false teaching. We put on Your whole armor, Eph 6:10-18, we submit ourselves to You, James 4:7, and we ask for Your lovingkindness and truth to guard us, and for the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, to guard our hearts and thoughts in Christ Jesus, Phil 4:6-7. We thank You that greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world, 1 John 4:4, and that You hear us when we pray according to Your will, Mark 11:24. We give You thanks, Lord God, the Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign, Rev 11:17, and we declare the Lord God Omnipotent reigns, Rev 19:6. Save the worst, bless the best, and guide them all according to Your perfect purpose, which works all things together for good for those who love You and are called according to Your purpose, Rom 8:28. We ask that the end result of all these trials would be that many come to the knowledge of the truth and that the gospel goes forth with boldness, Eph 6:18-20, in the mighty and saving name of Jesus Christ our Lord, amen.