spacer
BlackandChristian.com Remember 9-11
spacer
spacer
spacer
spacer
spacer
Remember 9-11
Articles
You are here:



Inside   Articles  
 Featured Articles 2007  This Month
 Featured Articles 2006  The Black Corner
 Featured Articles 2005  Shining the Light ON
 Featured Articles 2004  BNC Exclusives
 Featured Articles 2003  Headline Articles of Interest
 Featured Articles 2002  Remember 9-11-01
 Featured Articles 2001  Hurricane Katrina 05 Relief
 Featured Articles 2000  

Ribbon
BlackandChristian.com wishes to express our deepest sympathy to all who have experienced a loss by the tragic events that happened in our world on September 11, 2001. We hope that this message will help ease the grief and sorrow all of the world is experiencing at this time.


PRAYING FOR "SENSELESS" TRAGEDIES

When we hear about another random act of violence, our first response is usually to pray away the pain or pray that this will never happen again.

prayingBut how can we pray beyond the fear and shock, beyond the most obvious needs, for the issues of the kingdom? Below are prayer points that were originally written by Pray! Staff the morning after the September 15, 1999 church shooting at Wedgwood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. Once again, as a nation, from a human perspective we are unable to make sense of the horrific situation we are in. We hope that they will act as a springboard for your own prayer in the wake of tragedies that defy human understanding and are becoming more frequent.

PRAISE

Though it is difficult, start with praise. Focus on God’s character.

  • Praise God that He is sovereign, that He has ultimate control over all, and that nothing takes Him by surprise (Is 45:5-6).

PETITION/INTERCESSION

  • Ask God to use this situation to bring unprecedented spiritual openness to people affected by the tragedy, and ask Him to show His face to them.
  • Ask God to bless the ministry that will be thrust upon the church or community affected by the tragedy. Ask Him to empower them with a powerful witness when they are called upon to speak about or reflect on the situation.
  • Ask God to stand against the enemy’s attempts to make families experience unresolved anger or guilt over the loss of loved ones.
  • Ask God to focus the minds of public officials on the need for prayer and to provide people who will continue to pray for the situation.
  • Ask God to equip leaders who will be called upon to mentor and minister to people in the aftermath of tragedy (Heb 13: 20-21).
  • Ask God-for yourself and others-for a passion and love for Christ that drive out fear (1 Jn 4:18).

THANKSGIVING

  • Thank God that the enemy has made a tactical error, since martyrdom and persecution have always strengthened the church, and that God will use for good what Satan has intended for harm (Gen 50: 20-21).
  • Thank God for the people who will be drawn to seek God's face because the overwhelming nature of the tragedy leaves them nowhere else to turn (Jon 2:1-9).
  • Thank God for a vivid reminder of your own mortality and vulnerability, asking Him to prepare your heart and spirit for a faithful response when you are faced with tragedy.

--From Sandra Higley, Lani Hinkle, "Praying for Senseless Tragedies," Pray!, Nov/Dec 1999. This prayer guide may also be viewed at NavPress.



Printer-FriendlyPrinter-Friendly Email ThisEmail This More ArticlesMore Articles
Previous PagePrevious Page
Articles HomeArticles Home
spacer





spacer spacer spacer

 Special Articles of Interest
Praying for "Senseless" Tragedies
From Sandra Higley, Lani Hinkle, Nov/Dec 1999. NavPress.
The Days of Our Lives
Rev. Clarence W. Davis, Pastor
Grief and Grace
Rev. Clarence W. Davis, Pastor
Honoring an African American Pilot
From AGoodBlackMan.com
Celebrating the live of Our Fallen Brothers
From AGoodBlackMan.com & CelebratingLife.com
Celebrating the lives of 12 N.Y. Fire Fighters
From AGoodBlackMan.com & CelebratingLife.com

spacer 9/11 Tributes
spacer ABC News
CBS News
CNN.com
FOX News.com
MSNBC
U Can Help
ABC News- A Nation United
9-11-2001 Archives
CNN America Remembers
911 Digital Archive
September 11, 2001 Victims

  Books & Video
  Portraits: 9/11/01
   Portraits: 9/11/01
  Remember - September 11, 2001
   Remember - September 11, 2001


spacer
Top of Page
spacer
spacer