Pray for Ukraine

It is distressing to hearing the news today about Russia invading the Ukraine. As far as we can tell, this is a hostile, unprovoked and unjustified attack on a democratic independent nation state. We therefore do not believe it is in any way a legitimate and will cause unnecessary suffering and loss of life.

We want to encourage churches to pray

For the people or Ukraine as they suffer

For Ukrainian people in the UK who will be anxious about relatives in their home country

For world leaders to make a wise, brave and effective response

For the Lord in his mercy to stay the hand of evil and being about peace

That this conflict might not escalate to a broader European war

That we, God’s people might stand up for justice, comfort those who mourn but most especially that we would show our steady faith and trust in a sovereign, merciful God

That we, God’s people will recognise we live in a fallen world where wars and rumours of wars will continue until Christ comes and brings about a permanent peace.

For the church to point people to Jesus the prince of peace and our only hope in life and death

That God would glorified as many turn to him in their distress

Written by

Graham Nicholls

Graham is the Director of Affinity and provides strategic leadership of the ministry teams oversees the day-to-day operations and regularly writes and speaks in the media. Graham is also one of the pastors of Christ Church Haywards Heath. He is married to Caroline and has three grown-up children, plenty of grandchildren and a wild dog.

Pray for Ukraine

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