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loretta:

--- Quote ---i am thinking, may God's will be done.

claudia
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In a parallel thread, Gregorydc quite righty noted that the wars in the M.East have been going on since Genesis, and it is obvious that our prayers to the contrary will not change God's will for the region.  Still, I feel guilty about it.

Since we are the Israel of God, I was wondering if the nation of Israel was ever instructed by God to pray for peace in their region, which probably was their known world then.  Clearly the constant warring affected Israel of old and we have David breathing vengence upon them all.

Moises G. expressed some nice sentiments.  I think the test would be to hold to the same whatever situation we find ourselves in.  There but for the grace of God, go I

John from Kentucky:
What does Jesus have to say?  Let's see.

"...I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours."  John 17:9

Since Jesus didn't pray for the world, neither do I.  However, the majority do not follow or believe Jesus.  They worship God how they choose.  So they go about praying for World Peace, World Hunger, and most important of all to these heathen---Love, Love, Love for all, regardless of their ways.

Jesus never prayed for "our brave boys fighting in the Roman Legions."

Jesus also said those "who take the sword will die by the sword."

Let the dead bury the dead. At this time, Jesus is saving His Elect.  That's why He tells us "Come out of her My people."  Only the Elect hear His voice.  The Many listen to Satan and his religious teachers of this world.

Jesus is not going to save the World, the Many, until the next age, after His return.

Nathan:

--- Quote ---In a parallel thread, Gregorydc quite rightly noted that the wars in the M.East have been going on since Genesis, and it is obvious that our prayers to the contrary will not change God's will for the region.  Still, I feel guilty about it.
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Why do you feel guilty, Loretta? To feel guilty, one must feel they are culpable or responsible for some wrongdoing. Perhaps you are not feeling guilty, but conflicted. Could it be that your desire for peace in the region is causing you to question God's will?

Just a thought...

zander:
Hey, just come back.  It's just interesting to hear people's views.  I am not really basing any scriptural reference to anything, i am just curious as this could get pretty messy.  Hey, what do i know?

darren:
Wars have been fought throughout history. This mess in Syria who's a proxy state of Iran who's right around the corner from having nukes and also a main allied of Russia who does have nukes. Not to mention Israel who is surrounded by enemies who will stop at nothing including the use of chemical, biological even nukes in order to wipe the state off the face of the earth. Oh ya Israel is a non declared nuke power.  So yes war and rumors of wars have been with mankind from the beginning of time,  but not until the 20Th century the possibility of extinction of life on earth was possible by war. One more thing, no matter what happens, Gods Will  will be done.

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