Sabeel Wave of Prayer
Monday, April 17th, is the day dedicated for Palestinian Prisoner’s. In commemoration of this day, over 1,200 Palestinian prisoners launched an open ended hunger strike to protest Israeli measures and demand for their basic human rights to be respected. We watch with great expectation of God’s mercy on six thousand Palestinian political prisoners held in Israeli jails.
- Lord, the writer of Hebrews asks us to remember those in prison as if we were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if we are the ones suffering(Hebrews 13:3). Lord, grant Palestinian prisoners the courage to continue with their strike until their rightful demands are met.
Lord in your mercy… - We pray to an end to the routine humiliation during roll-calls and transfers of Palestinian prisoners by the Israeli prison guards.
Lord in your mercy… - We pray to an end to the arbitrary denial of family’s rights to visit Palestinian prisoners.
Lord in your mercy… - We pray to an end to the inhumane use of solitary confinement towards Palestinian prisoners.
Lord in your mercy… - God, we continue to remember the Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli jails. We ask your spirit to guide us to mobilize the efforts of the peacemakers to set the captives free and to put an end to this occupation.
Lord in your mercy… - We join the World Council of Churches in praying for the countries of Belarus, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine.
Lord in your mercy…