Lord God, we pray against the Islamist militancy in
Mozambique as we grieve their latest atrocities. To hear of 50 people beheaded
and chopped to pieces on a local football pitch is disgusting. To know they
also destroyed homes, raided the town, and took women captive reveals the level
of their depravity. Lord, please thwart their efforts on every side. Create
internal dissension so they are unable to execute their plans. Provide the captive women opportunities to escape. Grant the
government of Mozambique great wisdom in finding their hiding places and
capturing these criminals. Motivate other nations to help train Mozambique’s
military and law enforcement to handle this type of terrorism, if that would
help. Lord, we also specifically pray against the group’s exploitation of
poverty in recruiting vulnerable young people who see this group as a viable option.
May potential recruits see this entity clearly for what it is: a terrorist group
bent on destruction and death. And, Lord, we pray for the grieving and the
terrified. Grant them the peace that passes understanding. May they find hope
in you. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.
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