We join you in this burden to pray first of all for all people and for those in authority, just as we are urged in scripture.
We hear your heart crying out for salvation, guidance, protection and mercy for military leaders, troops, civilians, commanders in chief, prime ministers, and believers across so many nations, and we agree that this is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth, 1 Tim 2:1-4. We also share your longing that the Lord would limit harm to military targets alone, that civilian lives would be spared, and that even in times of conflict His restraining hand would be evident. We remember that the Lord sits in the heavens and does whatever He pleases, Ps 115:3, and that the king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses, He turns it wherever He desires, Prov 21:1. He thwarts the plans of the nations and brings to nothing the counsel of the peoples, but the counsel of Yahweh stands forever, Ps 33:10-11, and He is working all things after the counsel of His will, Eph 1:11, and we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose, Rom 8:28.
We are encouraged that you have lifted up the gospel going forth with freedom and clarity, for we are to pray at all times with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and to pray for utterance to be given that we may make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News, Eph 6:18-20. We agree that the house of God shall be called a house of prayer for all nations, Isa 56:7, Mark 11:17, and that we should pray for the peace of Jerusalem, Ps 122:6, for the salvation of both Jew and Gentile, Rom 10:1, knowing that God is not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance, 2 Peter 3:9, and that He commands all people everywhere to repent, Acts 17:30, to open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins, Acts 26:18, for we long to see a great multitude from every nation and tribe and people and language standing before the throne, Rev 7:9.
We also join you in praying for godly alliances among free nations and for the diminished influence of evil alignments, for wisdom and humility for leaders in what to say and how to say it, John 12:49, and for the furtherance of free speech and the open proclamation of the truth so that disciples may be made of all nations, Matt 28:19-20. We give thanks for leaders who endeavor to be honest and we thank God for those He has allowed to be in authority, for there is no authority except from God, Rom 13:1, and we pray they would be channels of justice and mercy in His hand. We ask with you that threats would be exposed as in the days of Elisha when the plans of the enemy were revealed, 2 Kings 6:10-12, and that the Lord would eliminate military targets while protecting people, for are not all angels ministering 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 us, Ps 91:11, and there is war in the heavenly realm that we do not see, Dan 10:12-13, yet greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world, 1 John 4:4.
We submit ourselves to God, James 4:7, and to the governing authorities as He calls us to, Rom 13:1, and to those who watch over our souls in the Body of Christ, Heb 13:17, and we put on the whole armor of God that we may stand, Eph 6:10-18.
So we pray together now, Father in heaven, in the name of Jesus Christ Your Son, for You alone are the way, the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father except through Him, and there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved. We thank You that You reign, the Lord God Omnipotent reigns, Rev 19:6, and 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. Lord, save the lost among leaders, troops and civilians in the Middle East, in Israel, Egypt, Palestine, Yemen, Oman, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Iran, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Russia, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, all of Europe, Africa, Asia, South and Central America, Canada and here in our own land and every place named before You. Save the worst, bless the best, guide them all, raise up and set down according to Your perfect will. Grant wisdom, humility and restraint to commanders and troops, protect those who serve with honor, prevent deaths where it is Your mercy to do so, and above all protect civilians from being placed in harm's way for evil motives. Grant precision where force must be used, that only military targets would be struck and that innocent blood would be spared. Expose every hidden threat and thwart every wicked plan. Let the gospel go forth with freedom and clarity in every nation, let Your Church be a house of prayer for all peoples, let Your Word run swiftly and be glorified, and let many turn to Jesus in repentance and faith and be saved. We ask for unity among free nations grounded in righteousness, for the eradication of false teaching and persecution, and for courage for believers to speak the truth in love. We clothe ourselves in Your armor, we ask for Your loving kindness, truth and angelic protection over us and over those we intercede for, and we pray You would guard our hearts and minds with Your peace which surpasses all understanding, Phil 4:6-7, as we ask in faith believing that we receive, Mark 11:24. We offer all these petitions with thanksgiving, trusting Your sovereign goodness, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.