“May There Be Peace”

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
    “May those who love you be secure.
 May there be peace within your walls
    and security within your citadels.”

Psalm 122:6-7

Three thousand years ago, King David of Israel was inspired by the Holy Spirit to write Psalm 122. In this psalm, God’s people are called to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

The name Jerusalem literally means “city of peace” in Hebrew. It is one of the oldest cities in the world.  According to Eric H. Cline's tally in Jerusalem Besieged, the City of Peace has been:

..destroyed at least twice, besieged 23 times, captured and recaptured 44 times, and attacked 52 times in its history.

As we watch the news this week, we’re being told that there are new plans for more violence and suffering. This is heartbreaking for those who love the people of the Holy Land and long for the devastation and evil to end.

God’s people need to continue to pray for peace, just as we’ve done for the past three thousand years. So many are depending on us.

In Christ,

Pastor David