prayer for the Jews

Ron’s prayer for Jews-Christians

Heavenly Father, please open the gates of heaven to receive our prayers. Your great and manifold compassions, make us aware that we may gain Your favor and generous mercies in our petition. Likewise, Your tremendous love for Your people, gives us reason to seek Your Presence.

We are involved in sensitive and difficult situations at times, as we interact with the “people of the book.” They are Your people, and we ask for guidance, assistance, and favor from You, as we befriend and love them in Your name.

Much harm has been done the Jews, bringing suffering, death, and disgrace to many families. History shows that Christians have caused such damage among Jews, and it makes us feel very saddened and ashamed. Our fathers and leaders of the church, bear some responsibility, whether by direct influence or indirect. And, although we ourselves have not participated in forms of anti Shemitic conduct or words, we feel a compulsion to mention it to You.

We do now make public disapproval of any and all anti-Shemitic conduct, past or present. Forgive us, if in any way we have been too silent concerning this horrible history.

We understand that terrible and horribly deep scars have been etched into Jewish minds because of the crusades wherein many innocents were murdered by Christian Crusaders. Please help all those families today. Enable relatives and survivors to rise anew with hope in You. Heal the wounds as only You can do.

May we who are Christians, begin a new history today. May our dealings with the Jews be based sincerely on actions and words of profound respect. May we always be honest and without deceit. May we all from this day forward, be a greater and true blessing to one another.

Our hearts are heavy about these things, so please, if it is Your will, respond quickly. Open a new door of mutual respect, so that in the end, Your Torah teachings and concepts and words, can enable us to walk and work together in a basic unity.

We know that beside You, there is no other. We ask these favors and mercies in the name of Him, whose word is exalted with His Name. Amen.