Pray with the global church

God of Compassion and Peace, we lift up the people of Gaza, where recent airstrikes have claimed lives and shattered families. You see the innocent who suffer and the young lives cut short by violence. Establish Your peace in this region, and let the cries of the grieving rise before You. Restrain the hands that perpetuate conflict and open the eyes of those who wage war to the Prince of Peace. Strengthen the Church in Gaza to be a light in darkness, and reveal Jesus to all who seek refuge and hope amidst despair. Let Your kingdom come, bringing healing and reconciliation, for the sake of Your name. Amen.