We are certainly living in disturbing times. People are admitting loneliness at greater and greater rates, and grieving over disappointment and unhappiness. Especially in the West, suicides are at an all-time high. We continue to see increasing violence including church and school shootings. Families, churches and cities are bitterly divided. And yes, Jesus told us to beware of false prophets who would come to us like wolves in sheep’s clothing. In Acts 20 Paul warned the church that fierce wolves would come in among them. We do know that God is firmly in control, even in such days. In John 16:33 Jesus said,
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
Knowing these things, how do we pray? When Jesus sent the 72 out He told them to say, “peace be to this house” when you enter someone’s home. I try to pray for people around me wherever I go. God sometimes puts something specific in my mind to pray for them, but I nearly always pray for God's peace in their lives. I have begun praying for peace for the tellers at the bank and people standing in line. I pray the same for people lined up at the gas pumps around me and people walking their dogs on our street. This week I drove slowly through a housing addition. I did not see anyone, but I was able to pray for peace in every house.
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