This was written for a prayer service in Anchorage, Alaska in response to a significant rise in reported homicides and other personal crimes. It has a partner in the Litany for Loosing.
Holy God of all
creation, we know that violent death and mindless destruction do not come from
you. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we bind and reject these things.
They have no place here.
God of love and
light, revenge and aggressive retribution are not tasks you have given to us at
any time. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we bind and reject these things.
They have no place here.
God of peace and hope,
glorifying violence and denigrating other humans violate every commandment you
have given. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we bind and reject these things.
They have no place here.
God of consolation
and mercy, desecration of creation and division between people are not possible
in the true way of Christ Jesus. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we bind and
reject these things.
They have no place here.
God of justice and peace,
lawlessness and a breakdown of communities are in direct violation of how you
have taught us to live. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we bind and reject
these things.
They have no place here.
God of the living
Word, slurs, insults, curses, and threats sow seeds of dissension that are not
in your plan for us, this city, or any part of your beloved creation. With the
help of the Holy Spirit, we bind and reject these things.
They have no place here.
Holy Lord, holy and
mighty is your name. All glory, praise, and honor go to you. We trust and
believe that your word is true. In binding and rejecting all that is not of
you, we believe with our whole hearts that we are aligning ourselves with your
will for healing, unity, peace, and reconciliation in Anchorage. We ask that
you would continue in your powerful work and word and that we would be
privileged to alongside you here in the City of Lights. We ask you all this in
Jesus’ holy name… [and God’s children said]… Amen.
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