Ah, Lord God, You alone know how to rescue the godly from trials. So many places around the globe, O Lord, where Your people suffer under the hand of persecution; be a Shield about them, be the Lifter of their head. In some of these places there is nothing but oppression all around. As a well keeps its water fresh, so she keeps fresh her evil; violence and destruction are heard within; sickness and wounds are ever before You, O Lord.
O Lord, Your Word is to them an object of scorn, they take no instruction or pleasure from it. Everyone is greedy for unjust gain and everyone in government, in commerce, in religious authority deals falsely with Your people. They heal the wounds of Your people slightly by saying, "Peace, peace" when there is no peace. May Your people stand and look and ask for the ancient paths, where the good Way is and may they walk in the light of Your Truth and find rest for their souls. Amen.
Genesis 15.1-6; Jeremiah 6.6-7, 10, 13-14, 16; 2 Peter 2.9
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