Prayer

In this time of conflict, we invite you to join us in prayer for all in the Holy Land.

You can find our dedicated page for prayers for peace here

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To help you with your Daily Prayer

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Reflections Blog

We are pleased to bring you a series of reflections on our Reflections Blog page. 

This will be a monthly series of blogs, click here to view the Blogs.

Praying for our Christian family in the Holy Land is central to our work, in partnership with those who live and witness where Jesus prayed, taught, healed, died and rose again.  

As we know Jesus to be with the Father, always interceding for us (The Letter to the Hebrews chapter 7, verse 25) we invite you to pray, with us, for our brothers and sisters in his land, as together, we strive to support the Christian community in the West Bank, Gaza, Israel and Jordan.

Jesus calls us ‘friends’ (St John chapter 15 verse 15). Please join us as a Praying Friend of the Holy Land.

Here are some prayers for peace and healing in that troubled land, and a short form of prayer for regular use.

Please click the link below to join our prayer bank and to receive further prayer resources.

To access our library of prayers and reflection please click here

A Second Form of Daily Prayer

Seek the Lord while he may be found,
call upon him while he is near.             (Isaiah 55.6) 

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel
he has raised up for us a mighty Saviour        (Luke 1.68,69)

Incline your ear O God.
O Lord, hear,
O Lord, forgive,
O Lord, listen and act.         (Daniel 9.18,19)

Reading 
The Letter of Paul to the Romans, chapter 12 verses 9-17,21

Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Lord Jesus
full of grace and truth,
empower our brothers and sisters
in the land where you proclaimed the Good News.
Fill them with your grace.
Bless and guide the leaders of the Churches.
Inspire teachers, medical workers
and all who strengthen the lives of their communities.
Look with compassion and mercy
on all the people of that land.
Draw them nearer to that day
when justice and mercy
will be sought for all
and reconciliation will proclaim
the wonders of your love.
In your holy name we pray. Amen.

Lord, inspire the Friends of the Holy Land
to build on your foundations of justice, mercy and peace.
You teach us to look for your kingdom
among the meek,
those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
the merciful,
the pure in heart
and the peacemakers.
Make me an ambassador for your kingdom,
with our brothers and sisters
in the Land of the Holy One.
Fulfil in us your calling
to be the salt of the earth,
and lights of the world,
to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Immortal, invisible,
God only wise,
in light inaccessible hid
from our eyes,
most blessed, most glorious,
the Ancient of Days,
almighty, victorious,
thy great name we praise.
(Walter Chalmers Smith 1824-1908.   Based on 1 Timothy 1.17)

Praying Friends of the Holy Land Daily Prayer

A Form of Prayer

In the name of the Father,
and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Holy God
holy and strong
holy and immortal
have mercy upon us.

Reading St Matthew 5.1-10
    Kingdom People

Blessed are the poor in spirit
  for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn
  for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek
  for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
  for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful
  for they shall receive mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart
  for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers
  for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake
  for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Before the throne of grace (Hebrews chapter 4.16) we hold before the Lord our brothers and
sisters in Christ, their priests, and all who minister in the Churches of the Holy Land.
We pray for community leaders; for the young, their parents and teachers; for the sick and
medical practitioners; for refugees and all who have lost hope.
We pray for those holding political power in the West Bank, Gaza, Israel, Gaza, and Jordan.

Lord Jesus,

Teacher, Healer and Saviour
whose kingdom will know no end,
empower with your Spirit
our brothers and sisters in faith
in the land you made holy.
Make them strong in faith, hope and love.
May they know your presence and peace,
as your Light pierces the darkness
that cannot overcome it.
Uphold them in your service,
for the good of all their neighbours
and to the glory of your holy name.
Bless the work of Friends of the Holy Land:
enlighten our vision,
empower our partnership
and make us bearers of good news,
for the sake of your holy name. Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.

Come Holy Spirit,
lead us all in the ways of peace.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
be with us all evermore. Amen.

We have our own FHL prayer, asking for guidance in our work supporting the Christians of the Holy Land. Copies can be requested from our office by email or by calling us on 01926 512980.

Friends of the Holy Land Prayer

Almighty Father, Faithful God,
bless our brothers and sisters
in the land of the Holy One.

Grant peace in that land,
peace in their homes
and peace in their hearts.

Inspire the Friends of the Holy Land
to build on your foundations
of justice, mercy and peace,
as partners with our Christian brothers and sisters.

Give to pilgrims a new vision of your Kingdom,
fill them with compassion and love.

Keep the cries of this land in our hearts.
This we pray in the power of the Spirit
and in union with Christ.

Amen.

You can download a copy of the Friends of the Holy Land prayer here