Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem(11/8/18)[Prayer]

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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

The Acts of the Apostles




(New Testament)

Acts 7

The Stoning of Stephen

54 When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. 55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56 “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”

57 At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, 58 dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.

59 While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep.

(End of Scripture Passage)



In this brief passage, we are introduced to Saul of Tarsus, who, although not actually throwing rocks, is holding the coats of those who are murdering Stephen. This is analogous to a crook driving the getaway car for a bank robber. he is participating in the crime.

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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Our Father in Heaven,
Sanctified is Your Most Holy Name!
You Are Holy, Righteous and Just,
And Glorious in Majesty!
You Alone Are Worthy of Worship
For Your Alone Are The One True God.
Perfect in All Your Ways
Almighty and Omnipresent,
You Are The GREAT I AM,
The Rock of Ages,
The Ancient of Days.
You Know the Beginning from the End,
And the End From the Beginning,
Because You ARE The Beginning and the End

We Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem,
According to Your Will and Promise.
We Pray For the People and Leaders of Israel,
that They Will Look to You for the Protection
and Prosperity of their Nation.
We Also Pray For Revival in our own Beloved USA.



We Pray For The Leaders of Our Nation,
May They Be Inspired and Led By You,
And Please Guide Them in All Things.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

We have talked about the difficulty in forgiving others when the offender doesn't even think he has done anything wrong. It is a dilemma, because our inner sense of justice demands some kind of resolution. And there's that person, thinking everything is just hunky-dorey, while YOU struggle with forgiving someone who has NOT repented! Then, every time you say the Lord's Prayer, and come to that part "as we forgive those who have trespassed against us", it brings the whole issue up again because you REALLY want to do the right thing...but it's SO hard!

In times like that, it is helpful to look at the two greatest examples of Forgiveness in the New Testament: Jesus on the Cross, and St. Stephen being stoned to death. Both of them said nearly the same thing:

"Father, Forgive Them..."

Both Jesus and Stephen RELEASED the offender to The FATHER for forgiveness. Since God is Omniscient, He knows EXACTLY how you feel, and precisely the depth of the wrong that was done to you. He is also the Righteous Judge, and has not one shred of darkness or duplicity. Therefore, only He can Judge Rightly and Only He can Forgive.

Being sinners ourselves, we may have to "release the offender:" to the Father more than once, but at least we are following the example of Christ and Stephen.

It's VERY Liberating.

Come and Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance..” Psalm 33 NASB

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



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Hallelujah and Amen

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[Silentgypsy]

Amen and thank you.

[etabeta]

Adding my prayers. God bless.

[NEWwoman]

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Forgiveness is easier said than done. For me, it takes time to get from my brain to my heart.

Joining in prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem and for God’s hand in our beloved America

[onedoug]

Often very challenging to be sure.

God’s unerring grace....

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Thank You, Etabeta, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance..” Psalm 33 NASB

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Thank You, Silentgypsy, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance..” Psalm 33 NASB

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Thank You, NEWwoman, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance..” Psalm 33 NASB

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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You’re not the only one, Dear FRiend.

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Thank You, onedoug, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance..” Psalm 33 NASB

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Indeed! :-)

[Hiskid]

Amen.

God forgives AND forgets. I’ve been asking how to receive the “forgetting” part.

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Thank You, Hiskid, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance..” Psalm 33 NASB

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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yeah...the “forgetting” part is really hard.

[Kitty Mittens]

Amen to your Beautiful, Heaven-Blessed Prayer, Dear Servant of our King.
Joining you in Thanksgiving, Prayer, and Praise.

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Thank You, Kitty Mittens, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance..” Psalm 33 NASB

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS