Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
Humans, when faced with arrest, will often say strange, foolish things that range from "You've got the wrong guy!", or "I didn't do nuthin'!" or even, "It wasn't ME!" It is because of the damage that such outbursts can cause that our system of justice includes "The Right To Remain Silent". Most of us know the Miranda Warning by heart just from watching "Dragnet" or "Law and Order" on TV. And yet, there are still lawyers who will argue for their clients that the Miranda Warning wasn't pronounced loud enough, or in the correct dialect, for the accused to understand. Thus, incriminating statements and confessions get thrown out on technicalities.
The flip side of this occurs when the rights of the accused are discarded for political or ideological reasons. We have all endured several weeks of excruciating turmoil based upon this very thing. The whole process has made me very angry and upset and has messed with my sleep patterns and attitude. But...it has also caused me to PRAY a lot more!
When Jesus was arrested in the Garden, he made no denials. He came right out and said "I Am The One You Are Looking For." In John's Gospel, we see that these words are enough to stun the crowd momentarily, like a Force Field of Truth. Peter's feeble attempts at defending Jesus result only in some poor servant named Malchus getting his ear cut off (which Jesus restores right in front of everybody!). Jesus is not guilty of anything, but He doesn't resist arrest. He knows what is coming next, and it is all part of the Plan.
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.
This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.
Hallelujah and Amen
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