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Pray →God of Peace and Reconciling Love, we lift up the Christian women of Nigeria who are building bridges between divided communities. You have promised that peacemakers will be called Your children—strengthen their courage as they seek dialogue and understanding where distrust has long reigned. Bless their efforts to sow seeds of peace and unity, and let righteousness and peace kiss each other in their midst. Reveal Jesus to the Muslim communities they engage, and open hearts to the message of reconciliation. Guard these women with Your peace that surpasses all understanding, and let their work bear fruit that brings glory to Your name. May Your Kingdom come in Nigeria, through the Prince of Peace, Amen.
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Pray →God of Justice and Comfort, we bring before You the suffering community of Benue State, where the innocent have been attacked and lives have been shattered. You are close to the brokenhearted and save those who are crushed in spirit. Guard the families grieving the loss of loved ones and heal the wounded with Your tender care. Sustain the believers in Benue with unwavering faith, and let their testimony of hope in You shine brightly in the darkness. Soften the hearts of those who have inflicted this violence, and reveal Jesus as the Prince of Peace to all who are bound by hate. May justice roll on like a river, bringing healing and restoration to this land. We entrust these prayers into Your hands, knowing Your Kingdom cannot be shaken. In the name of Jesus, our Redeemer and Lord. Amen.