Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
Abba, Father Who Art in Heaven,
Blessed Be Your Holy Name!
How we love to sing Your praises,
To Lift Up Your Holy Name in Worship,
For You Alone are Worthy of Praise.
For You are Holy, Righteous and Just,
And Glorious in Majesty!
You Alone Are The One True God.
Perfect in All Your Ways
Ancient of Days,
King of Kings,
And Lord of Lords!
Thank You for This Wonderful Story of Your Servant Joseph,
While we may wonder why Joseph is going through all this anguish with his brothers,
It all makes sense as we contemplate the story.
The brothers are the ones who need these schemes and set-ups,
to cause change and repentance within THEIR hearts.
As the story unfolds,
the brothers are in fear for their lives,
victims of false accusation,
worried about what authorities think of them,
torn with compassion for their aging father Jacob,
and actually allow themselves and their children to become hostages for the greater good.
These are the same things Joseph had experienced,
because of what they did to him!
It is a process they must go through in order to be reconciled to their brother and to God.
In the Gospel it says that if you are bringing a gift to the altar, and your brother has something against you,
Go first and be reconciled with your brother and THEN offer your gift.
Twenty one years have passed since Joseph was sold to the Ishmaelites.
Yet, their sin against their brother is as fresh as it was the day it happened,
because it was never acknowledged.
How wise You Are, Dear Father,
to direct Joseph to conduct himself in this manner!
Thank You, Father, for giving us this wonderful History, To teach and inspire us.
Being in authority is not always easy,
and sometimes it is necessary to go against our own emotions,
And rely upon Your Guidance, even when it hurts!
Thank you for heroes like Joseph, who show us Justice
tempered with mercy in dealing with those who have wronged us.
LORD, We ask that You fill the leaders of the USA with Your Spirit,
that they may make Holy and Righteous decisions.
Bring the Truth To Light, Abba Father,
And expose all the Liars!
For the Sake of Your Anointed,
and For The Sake of Your Name,
we pray for the Peace of Jerusalem,
For Israel,
According to Your Word,
and Your Promise.
Give us Wisdom,
That we may discern Your Plan,
Even in bizarre events that leave us puzzled,
frustrated, and hurt.
Help Us remember that You are in Control,
You Are On the Throne.
Thine is the Kingdom,
The Power and the Glory,
And You Are the Same,
Yesterday, Today, and Forever!
Father, We eagerly await Messiah,
To Set Up His Kingdom,
And Make All Things Right.
Blessings To All Who Visit This garden of Prayer.
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
(El Kabong)
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Lamh Foistenach Abu!
