…The Lord saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice. He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no one to intercede; then his own arm brought him salvation, and his righteousness upheld him.
— ISAIAH 59:15b-16 (ESV)
And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none.
— EZEKIEL 22:30 (ESV)
THE PRAYER
Heavenly Father, I come before You today, praying in agreement with millions of believers representing tribes, tongues, and nations from around the world. We are standing as one—before Your throne—to intervene with You. Our cities and nations have been terribly broken and breached by COVID-19 and the ravages it has wrought. Only You can heal our lands.
Lord, we humble ourselves before You today, asking with one voice: please heal our lands and grant us a fresh outpouring of Your Holy Spirit.
Lord, the supply chains in many lands are broken. Untold millions have lost their livelihoods and cannot afford the basic necessities of life. Quarantined, starving, and hopeless, they are in desperate need of Your touch. They are bombarded daily by a never-ending stream of grim news. Their prospects are stark. Fear is their constant companion. God, today we intervene with You through prayer.
Heavenly Father, in the name of Your Son, Jesus, give the leaders of our world the wisdom they need to repair their nations’ economies. We also ask for Your divine provision and aid for those who are hungry, unemployed, and hopeless.
Almighty Lord, the social fabric in many of our world’s cities and nations has been freshly torn by centuries-old divisions. These gaping breaches are ethnic, religious, demographic, and national. We stand before Your throne today, asking You to heal these breaches by Your presence and power. Begin with our own hearts. Deliver us from the insidious tentacles of blinding prejudice and crippling bias. We know that what is impossible in society is possible through Your church, because only You have the power to transform the human heart.
In the name above all names, the name of Jesus, we speak to the divisions fracturing our world—BE HEALED!!!!
Lord, we are grateful for Your mitigation of COVID-19 in many nations and cities around the world. Whether it is through Your direct intervention or the wisdom You have given to scientists and medical professionals, the effects of this pandemic would have been far worse without Your help. Yet many cities and nations are still writhing in its clutches. In these places, cases are spiking, and uncertainty and insecurity are stalking the souls of people around the world. We thank You that the name of Your Son, Jesus, is the name that is above every other name and designation on our planet.
In the name of Jesus, we speak to COVID-19—BE MITIGATED AND ERADICATED!