O LORD, I lament for the loss of lives and the trauma caused by violence in Nigeria. Men and boys are killed, leaving the women and girls vulnerable. They are kidnapped and abused at the hands of evil men.
Satan goads them and they respond according to his will. Break down these forces with Your Holy Spirit's work and Your people praying and lamenting on the victims' behalf. The victims are so very helpless on their own at this stark injustice, but You, O Lord are their valiant one who can help deliver them from all their foes.
May Your compassion be upon them. Bring healing for any who survive. Restore affected communities. Intercede on the side of justice, bring peace and safety.
Strengthen the Church in Nigeria. Awaken Your people globally to weep with those who weep.
"To weep at this violence, deprivation and physical freedom, bodily harm to Your people, the damage to their property and the mental abuse of severe threats".
It is all so very horrendous.
May they have the courage needed to remain steadfast in You, Lord. To be ever faithful to continue to proclaim Jesus and the salvation He offers.
We who live in relative peace and safety in our own respective countries, we pray and feel otherwise helpless at all of this. Thus we cry with You Father. Have mercy and compassion upon Your children in Nigeria. How long will their enemy triumph over them?
We ask in Jesus' name, the name that is so hated in many parts of this country of Nigeria, because we trust in the name of the Lord and know He will deal bountifully with those who suffer there.
~ ERC August 2026 ~
Based on Psalm 13:1-2 and YouVersionPlan Time of Lament, Cry Out for Justice.
Sing, Make My Life a Prayer to You, along with Keith Green and Mission of Grace Church.
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