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Pray for truth to prevail over hatred and disinformation

Pray for Government

The ornate galleried interior of the Library of Parliament
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He awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Mark 4:39 World English Bible

Reflection

Hostility and deceptive narratives often flare up far beyond the borders where conflict occurs, stirring division within local communities. When falsehoods spread, trust breaks down between neighbours and anger replaces constructive dialogue. Seeking clarity requires quiet discernment and steady leadership that refuses to amplify malice. Ask God to bring stillness to turbulent conversations, to expose misleading claims, and to move leaders toward words that heal rather than divide. May compassion replace enmity wherever hostility has taken root.

Prayer

Pray for truth to prevail over the disinformation and propaganda centred around the conflict between Israel and Hamas. For the storms of anger and hate, we say, “Peace, be still!” Pray for hearts to be softened and the hate narrative to be silenced.

Source: National House of Prayer, 11 November 2023.