Weekly Watch Focus: Terror in Barcelona

Friday, August 18, 2017—Pray for Spain, where a terror attack on Thursday killed thirteen and injured more than a hundred. The radical Islamic terrorist army, ISIS, claimed responsibility. ISIS claims more attacks may be imminent. Please pray for Barcelona. Pray comfort for the families of those killed and healing for the many who were injured. Pray for the law enforcement agencies responsible to protect the populace. Especially pray for those agencies in Europe, America, and allied nations in charge of keeping their nations safe from terrorists.

Part II: Continue to pray peace for Charlottesville, Virginia, and other cities affectec by violent clashes between right and left wing demonstrators that left one dead and many injured last week. On Wednesday, thousands turned up for a candlelit vigil with worship and prayer for peace. May the Lord bless the peacemakers and intercessors covering our nation. Holy Spirit, we pray, sweep across our nation, heal our wounds, and deliver us from division, anger, and violence. We speak shalom over our nation. Bind the spiritual forces of wickedness, hatred, and division. Pray wisdom for our national and local government officials and protection and guidance for police and law-enforcement.

Isaiah 43:2, “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.”

Psalm 149:6-9, “Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand, to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples; to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; to execute on them the written judgment— this honor have all His saints. Praise the Lord!”

Psalm 68:1, “Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.”

2 Chronicles 7:14, “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

Jeremiah 29:7, “And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the Lord for it; for in its peace you will have peace.”