Bonus Prayer: Don’t write off tomorrow’s Putin-Trump Summit just yet—Let’s Pray

Hello Friend. Special Prayer Alert. Don’t write off tomorrow’s Putin-Trump summit just yet – Let’s Pray. Sovereign Lord, in this moment of global uncertainty and tension, we come before you with heavy hearts and hopeful spirits as we pray for tomorrow’s summit between President Trump and President Putin. We ask that the conversations held foster a lasting cease-fire, bringing an end to the bloodshed.Lord, we specifically pray for President Zelensky, that if it is your will, he may be present at this summit or a follow-up one very quickly to represent the voices of those who suffer. Transform the hearts of President Putin and President Zelensky, for it is so easy to harbor mistrust and hatred that hinders understanding and forgiveness. We acknowledge the vast complexities of human ego, pride, and distrust that pervade our world today. Yet, we hold on to the belief that you can intervene in ways that defy our expectations. We pray for your spirit of reconciliation to surround those that are part of the counsel. May they be open to dialogue, shedding the weights of their respective nations’ histories and grievances. We ask that they seek peace over division, cooperation over conflict, and understanding over hostility. Grant them the wisdom to navigate these turbulent waters, where often the cries of the suffering have been drowned out by the echoes of nationalism. Heavenly Father, as we reflect on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, our hearts ache for those caught in the crossfire. We lift the wounded, the displaced, and the bereaved. May they find solace and strength amid despair. May your divine compassion flow through our prayers, bringing comfort to those who have lost so much and hope to those who feel abandoned. We remind ourselves of your promise in 1 Timothy 2:1-2, urging us to pray for kings and all those in authority, that we may lead peaceful and quiet lives. May the leaders of this summit and those back in Europe be guided by your wisdom. We beseech you for the courage to rise above the politics that so often hinder compassion and to foster genuine dialogue that leads to healing. God of signs, wonders, and miracles, we yearn to witness your power at work, even in the remoteness of Anchorage. As the world watches, we pray that the outcome of this summit confounds critics and brings surprising measures of peace. In our prayer, we remember your words in Ephesians 3:20, that you can do immeasurably more than we can ask, think, or imagine. God, surprise us with your divine intervention in the affairs of men and nations. We pray, Jesus, your words, “thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as in heaven.” Amen.