Weekly Intercession Letter
To the Body of Christ,
Brothers and sisters in Christ, this week there are people around the world who need the body of Christ going before the Father to stand in the gap and intercede for them. Please take these matters to prayer and allow the Holy Spirit to guide your intercession.
DRONE ATTACKS KILL AND INJURE CIVILIANS
ACTIVE · URGENT INTERCESSION
UNISFA confirms October 19 drone attacks near Amiet Market and Todach killed and injured civilians, including women and children. Casualty verification continues and people remain missing.
Take It Before the Throne
- Grieving families and the wounded
- Those still missing
- Protection of civilians
- Truthful investigation and peace
Psalm 34:18 (WEB) — The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
Continue to stand in the gap.
MILITARY REPORTS 54 CIVILIAN BODIES FOUND
ACTIVE · URGENT INTERCESSION
Mali’s armed forces reported finding 54 civilian bodies and evacuating nine survivors at Tagadayat. Attribution to Islamic State in the Greater Sahara remains unverified.
Take It Before the Throne
- Bereaved families and survivors
- Protection for exposed communities
- Aid for displaced families
- An end to further killing
Psalm 9:9 (WEB) — The Lord will also be a high tower for the oppressed; a high tower in times of trouble.
Continue to stand in the gap.
HUMANITARIAN CONDITIONS REMAIN CRITICAL
CONTINUING · SUSTAINED PRAYER
OCHA reports about 950,000 displaced people face medium-to-high food risk while rainy-season shelter supplies remain severely limited. Shortages threaten health and water services.
Take It Before the Throne
- Protection of civilians and children
- Food, water, shelter and medicine
- Humanitarian access and worker safety
- Healing, restraint and peace
Psalm 145:14 (WEB) — The Lord upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down.
Continue in prayer.
WATER, HEALTH AND CIVILIAN NEEDS INTENSIFY
ACTIVE · URGENT INTERCESSION
UNICEF says fighting and fuel shortages threaten water systems serving about three million people. Displacement continues and many health facilities are impaired.
Take It Before the Throne
- Children and displaced families
- Water, fuel, medicine and oxygen
- Hospitals and health workers
- Protection of civilians and peace
Psalm 46:1 (WEB) — God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Continue to stand in the gap.
EBOLA OUTBREAK CONTINUES TO SPREAD
ACTIVE · URGENT INTERCESSION
WHO reports 9,704 confirmed cases and 4,687 deaths in the DRC as of October 20. Kenya has reported nine confirmed cases with a second death. Nigeria has confirmed an imported case. A vaccine trial began October 23.
Take It Before the Throne
- Patients and grieving families
- Healthcare workers and response teams
- Containment and protection of communities
- Wisdom for public-health leaders
- Success in vaccine research
Psalm 41:3 (WEB) — The Lord will sustain him on his sickbed, and restore him from his bed of illness.
Continue to stand in the gap.
As always, brothers and sisters, these are merely five of the many people and situations around the world in need of prayer. Let us stand in the gap for them and intercede on their behalf before the Throne. Take these matters before our Heavenly Father this week, and we encourage you to pray beyond these prayer prompts. Allow the Holy Spirit to guide your prayers and help you intercede for the people and situations represented here.
The news cycle may move on, but prayer never ceases.
In Christ,
Brother Kris
RESTORED DAILY MINISTRIES
Standing in the gap for those in need.
Full article links, verification details and publication dates are available in the public Sources & Verification archive.